Designers and Shops

     "And thuf without the Needle we may fee,
 
We fhould be without our Bibbs and Biggings Be;   
 No fhirts or fmockes our nakedneffe to hide,
No garments gay, to make uf magnifyde..."                                                              

  John Taylor, "The Needle's Excellency" 1631

    
        Support your independent needlework designers! (we need to buy silk floss and linen and pencils and cat food and stuff...)

"Portrait of Alda Gabara", Melone, 1516
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Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Blackwork Journey

Wonderful  modern "architectural" and geometric designs

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 From the Attack Laurel; authentic historic designs for coifs & nightcaps

 Beautiful, original cross-stitch and blackwork charts/kits
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 elegant, classic designs, plus books and needlework necessities
***note - has been out of contact for some time. Caution...

 Exotic original blackwork and cross-stitch patterns influenced by Turkish culture

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Skinner Sisters

 traditional and historic designs

 intricate and colorful original designs
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 Modern, beautiful original blackwork and cross-stitch designs with a sense of whimsy

"Portrait of Pierre Quthe", Clouet, 1562
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Musee de Louvre, Paris

     

     
      Know of a great independent blackwork designer/shop?  Let us know, and we'll be happy to add them to our pages!

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