Blackwork tutorial: an introduction to blackwork

[@mpaxton8991]

I enjoyed very much the history behind this beautiful craft. I love doing it.

[@peacockandfig]

Glad you enjoy doing blackwork! I find it really relaxing. 😊

[@marianlyons5377]

Many thanks Dana for taking the time to do this video, it's been a great help, and I look forward to seeing more.....xxx

[@peacockandfig]

You're very welcome Marian, glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@ЧащаЖишина]

Спасибо! Историческая справка очень познавательна, а мастер-класс очень полезен! Ждем новых уроков!

[@peacockandfig]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@NannyOggins]

Thank you for including the historical context, I had no idea that it was once called Spanish work.

[@peacockandfig]

You're welcome Nanny! 🙂

[@juanitocentella]

Muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos y tú tiempo. Saludos cordiales y abrazos prolongados.

[@peacockandfig]

You're very welcome Juanito! 😍

[@deluxe110]

Just started the Blackwork Hummingbird- looking ahead to how to do the black work, thanks for this video!

[@staceyw.6608]

Your video is fantastic! I never knew the history! So informative! You really know your stuff!

[@peacockandfig]

Ahaha thanks very much Stacey, glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@stitchybextheonehandedstit7334]

Excellent tutorial! I have the stitch book and its great too! Thanks Dana! Xx

[@peacockandfig]

Ahahaha thanks so much Becca! It's such an awesome book, I have to almost not look through it or I'll have way too many ideas in my head for designs. 😀

[@stitchybextheonehandedstit7334]

Peacock & Fig haha! Ideas beyond your lifetime!! 😉

[@peacockandfig]

Haha yeppers! #firstworlddesignerproblems :D

[@148kmartinez]

Thank you for sharing such a beautiful art. Just joined.

[@peacockandfig]

Thanks so much Katherine, welcome to the Peacock Lounge! :) Dana

[@helenreidt3315]

Me too

[@rijudhar2972]

Can this embroidery be done in plain clothe

[@peacockandfig]

You need to use something called waste canvas to keep your stitches even. I don't have tutorials on that, but lots of other people do. 😊

[@catzkeet4860]

Yes you can AS LONG as it's an even weave cloth like a linen because it's a counted thread technique. You need to be able to see and count the warp and weft threads. A beginner is best to concentrate on using canvas tho, until they're familiar with the stitches. You can use what's known as waste canvas if you want to use a fabric that's too fine to see the threads easily. Waste canvas is glued together with a water soluble glue. You apply the canvas to your cloth using basting stitches, work your pattern using the canvas, then immerse in water and when the glue dissolves you can pull out the canvas threads.

[@laytonjames9741]

Another great video. One question regarding back stitch, but not I believe Holbein stitch, is the possibility of the back stitch thread at the back of the piece showing through the unused holes of the fabric, especially when the piece is framed. I’m sure this wouldn’t be a problem with 18 count Aida but definitely a problem with 14 count Aida. Are there any basic guidelines for doing back stitch such that the thread at the back of the piece isn’t visible from the front through the unused holes ? With even-weave this must be a nightmare ! P.S. If all my nightmares are associated with embroidery then I’m probably doing OK !

[@peacockandfig]

Actually, it's not visible unless you're using really terrible quality Aida. If you're so close to the project that you can see any tiny shadows of backstitch through the holes in the Aida, you're standing too close to it. Don't worry about backstitch going across the back, it's fine, from a normal viewing distance (even on 14 count or evenweave or linen), it's not visible unless your fabric is quite sheer. If you have to travel across a big open area that's not otherwise going to be covered in stitching and you're worried about it being visible from the front, just end your thread and start again at the other side. 🙂

[@laytonjames9741]

@@peacockandfig Once again, thanks for the immediate feedback. I agree that on viewing from a distance it may not be possible for the casual observer to see the back stitch on the back of the piece, but from my point of view as the ‘stitcher’, I have invested a couple of months in the project at close quarters and therefore I notice everything.

[@dianabecerril6169]

Hermoso 😻😻💖👍👍

[@peacockandfig]

Thanks Diana! 😊

[@pearldsouza1583]

Can I know what cloth that is?

[@peacockandfig]

It's 14 count Aida. 😊

[@SoftKillerSpoken]

Katherine of Aragon brought blackwork to England when she went to marry Henry the 7th's first son Arthur. Only after he died did Katherine marry Henry the 8th. (Sorry that sounds kind of a snobby of me to say, but I love the history)

[@peacockandfig]

Haha yes, the history is so interesting isn't it! I'm going to be using some historical motifs and designs in an upcoming collection, but me being me, of course it's all going to come with a big "twist" away from the traditional.... 😂

[@SimpLeeBeth]

Neat 💗😊💗

[@peacockandfig]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@deluxe110]

Could you show how you would do the blackwork for the hummingbird? I keep looking at it to try to see how to dreak it down

[@peacockandfig]

Hi Pamela, that's a lovely pattern isn't it! I can't help you I'm afraid -- it's not my design, and I'm not a blackwork designer. Your best bet would actually be to contact the designer and see if she has any tips or tutorials on her site. 🙂

[@deluxe110]

Thanks for the response, so anxious to try this & your video was so informative I thought I'd give this a try!

[@peacockandfig]

Pamela Nesler Good luck, I'm sure you will have fun with it! 😊

[@lunacrochetdesigns2712]

👌🥰

[@peacockandfig]

😊❤️

[@carlahazelton6200]

I signed up for your free patterns including confirming my log on thru an email per your instructions. Still have not received a link, your assistance would be appreciated.

[@peacockandfig]

Hi Carla, I just sent an email response to you, let me know if you didn't get it! 🙂

[@NoviceStitcher]

i would like to see a french knot and a colonial knot side by side.

[@peacockandfig]

Haha thanks very much for your comment! The funny thing is, I was thinking "I bet the first request for different stitches will be a French knot and colonial knot...." :) I should be getting another video out in a week or so, so stay tuned! :) Dana

[@peacockandfig]

Hi there again! I thought I'd let you know I did make a video tutorial about French knots and Colonial knots, I don't know if you saw it or not. 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2G2XmOkfKd5otU

[@NoviceStitcher]

thank you i did see it

[@peacockandfig]

Haha perfect, I just saw your comment below when I was responding to another one and thought I'd just double check. 🙂

[@catzkeet4860]

Katherine of Aragon did not go to England to marry Henry. She was betrothed and wed to his brother Arthur, and only married Henry after Arthur died. Henry then used her marriage to Arthur to try to wriggle his way out of his marriage to her so he could wed Anne Boylen.

[@peacockandfig]

I don't even remember mentioning anything about the history in that much depth, I filmed this video in like 2015... 😊

[@stephiehellyeah2557]

❤️❤️❤️

[@peacockandfig]

Thanks Stephanie! 😊❤️

[@rafiyoussef]

At the beginning it started from Egypt

[@peacockandfig]

Neat 😊

[@ЛюбовьКудряшова-ч8щ]

🌷💓

[@peacockandfig]

💕

[@severinamaria2339]

Tradução

[@peacockandfig]

Are you asking me to translate it? I can't do that sorry. 😊