The World of Cross Stitching

Fiona’s focus on… BLACKWORK

A short history of blackwork

ometimes called Spanish blackwork, it’s commonly believed to have originated during the Tudor period in England when Catherine of Aragon brought the style with her from Spain. However, mentions of black embroidery can be found in literature before this, although unfortunately few historical samples of it remain.

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