Contemporary stitchwork

Blackwork embroidery can be traced back at least as far as the fifteenth century and we love this modern take on an ancient art, available as a kit from Jennifer Strange.

Streetscape is a contemporary blackwork design based on our urban lifestyle. It’s a good challenge for the experienced embroiderer! All the outlines are charted and there are ten different blackwork sampler patterns, which are detailed in the instructions. Start yours now!