Thanks! :-) Arlys
On Sun, 6 May 2007 10:32:04 -0600 "Sue Clemenger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Usually done in a form of long-armed cross stitch, as far as I know. > --Sue in Montana > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cynthia J Ley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 10:30 PM > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Medieval embroidery > > > > > There is a form called Assisi work, uses the same stitches as > > > blackwork, but > > > was often worked in red, and I believe there's extant examples > of > > > that from > > > the 12th cen. (1100's). I'll see what I can dig up. > > > > > > Melusine > > > > It's my understanding that the actual pattern on Assisi (voided) > work is > > done in running stitch (also used in blackwork), but that the > filling > > stitch was cross or some such. Hope someone here fills the void > between > > my ears. ;) > > > > Arlys > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
