Stitch Tutorial: a Dutch column made in Cologne?
When I started work on this week’s stitch tutorial, I had the growing feeling that things weren’t quite what they […]
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Goldwork Embroidery Tutorial: a fancy border with triangles
This week, I have a goldwork embroidery tutorial for you inspired by a late 15th-century embroidered chasuble kept in the
Stitch Tutorial: 14th century Pearl-edged nimbus
Today’s stitch tutorial is all about the white string we see in many medieval goldwork embroideries. This padding is often
Goldwork & Silk Embroidery Tutorial: Venetian Floral
Last week, we looked at a mid-15th-century orphrey panel from Venice with an interesting goldwork background on silk. I’ve adapted
Goldwork Tutorial: an ornate border from 15th century Venice
In the past two weeks, we have explored the early 15th-century goldwork embroidery from Venice, Italy. One of its characteristics