Blackwork Bears Pattern

By Amy DeVries

Learn how to do blackwork embroidery with detailed color diagrams! These teddy bears are designed for 14 count Aida or 28 count Cashel linen and will display nicely in an 8 x 10 frame. The design is completely reversible, so it can be used in many ways. There are many detailed diagrams and instructions about how to adapt the pattern for other uses and color schemes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Amy DeVries
• Release date: Dec 31, 2011
• ISBN: 9781466187030

Amy DeVries

My passion is traditional arts. I love bringing them into the modern era via websites and ebooks. I hope you enjoy my work, and I'd love to hear from you!

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Blackwork Bears Pattern

Amy DeVries

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Copyright 2011 Amy DeVries

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Table of Contents

Materials

Pattern Options

How to Prepare the Threads

Reversibility and the Holbein Stitch

How to Follow the Pattern Diagrams

Outlines

Feature Fills for the Left Bear

Left Eye Fill 1

Left Eye Fill 2

Right Eye Fill 1

Right Eye Fill 2

Nose Fill

Left Ear Fill 1

Left Ear Fill 2

Right Ear Fill 1

Right Ear Fill 2

Center Paw Fill 1

Center Paw Fill 2

Left Paw Fill 1

Left Paw Fill 2

Left Foot Fill 1

Left Foot Fill 2

Right Foot Fill 1

Right Foot Fill 2

Tummy Fill

Feature Fills for the Right Bear

Eyes Fill

Nose Fill

Left Ear Fill

Right Ear Fill

Right Paw Fill

Left Foot Fill

Right Foot Fill

Tummy Fill

Muzzle Fill 1

Muzzle Fill 2

Body Fills for the Left Bear

Ears Body Fill

Left Arm Body Fill

Right Arm Body Fill

Head Body Fill

Torso Body Fill

Left Foot Body Fill

Right Root Body Fill

Body Fills for the Right Bear

Ears Body Fill

Left Arm Body Fill

Right Arm Body Fill

Head Body Fill

Torso Body Fill

Foot Body Fill

Corners

Upper Left

Upper Right

Lower Left

Lower Right

Finishing and Care

Online Resources

Materials

To make the Reversible Blackwork Bears, you will need:

* a size 24 needle

* 11 x 13 inch (28 x 33 centimeter) fabric or larger

* embroidery floss

* a ruler

* a pair of scissors

Please take the time to prepare the threads before you start.

Needles

Most embroidery on evenweave fabric requires a blunt tapestry needle. A blunt needle helps to pierce the holes instead of splitting threads. However, the Holbein stitch looks smoothest when the floss is pierced through the center with a sharp needle. So which one should I use?

Personally, I like to do the first pass with a tapestry needle, and then switch to a sharp for the return trip. Use size 24 for this project. If you don’t want to constantly change and have to rethread, stick to the tapestry needle... unless you are not using evenweave fabric (see below).

Fabric

This pattern is designed for 14 count aida or 28 count linen (known as Cashel) stitched over two threads. Both are evenweave fabrics. Beginners will find aida easiest to use. The finished size will display in an 8 x 10 inch frame, one of the standard US photo sizes.

The pattern can