At 04:13 PM 11/3/2005, you wrote:
Greetings everyone,
This is a question for those who do blackwork. I've only done
samplers of blackwork. Now, I would like to make myself a coif and
do some blackwork on a shirt for my finace' for his Elizabethan garb.
I'm not sure how to go about it with the coif. I have found
several sites on how to make the coif but I'm not sure if I should
do an outline of the coif pattern on the material then do the
blackwork on the pre-cut coif. Also, I've noticed that many of the
fabric and craft stores (Michael's) has like 28 or 32 count pieces
of linen - is this fabric okay to use for the coif or should I buy
regular even weave linen fabric?
I basically have the same question for a man's shirt. I've
figured out how to do the cuffs but not sure how to go about any
other part of the shirt.
Thanks for any assistance.
Roscelin
BTW, thanks to everyone who gave suggestions about Elizabethan
patterns for my future mother in law. It seems she had picked up a
pattern the same day she asked me to get recommendations.
The best way to do it is to outline the coif on your fabric; put it
in the frame and work your pattern. Do not cut it out until you are
done with the embroidery.
Joan Jurancich
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