> > > I don't know how much embroidery you have done but if you are wanting a > counted type pattern on the shirt, give a try at just eyeballing it :).
I don't recommend this as the pattern could become way off. Also, a lot of the shirts, and the coifs, were not done in counted > patterns but used a variety of stitches. Stem/outline stitch was very > common. Holbein, or double running stitch is much more common outline stitch and more authentic for a simple design. For more elaborate designs braid stitch etc. If you aren't much of an embroider I recommend the Holbein.You can find good simple designs at www.blackworkarchives.com<http://www.blackworkarchives.com>and http://aeg.atlantia.sca.org/index.htm can give you patterns and refer you to other places. There is a referal page on each to sites with period patterns. There is a Blackwork group on Yahoo that also might be able to help. > As stroll through the picture files will give you a lot of inspiration > too. I recommend it. I'm a member. Also look at the photogallery for ideas. -- > Aspasia Moonwind _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
