Holbein stitch

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Holbein stitch is a simple, reversible line embroidery stitch most commonly used in Blackwork embroidery and Assisi embroidery. The stitch is named after Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543), a 16th-century portrait painter best known for his paintings of Henry VIII and his children, almost all of whom are depicted wearing clothing decorated with blackwork embroidery.

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Ellen Milne
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I finished this blackwork piece last year but forgot to post a photograph when framed. It has proved a difficult one to photograph with the light bouncing off the hundreds of petite gold beads and glass. I enjoyed embellishing and personalizing the original design. I kept to the framework of the blocks but changed some of the stitches I find it very hard to stitch any chart as is these days. I think I am getting to the stage where I would like to design a sampler all of my own. I can feel…

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