> There is a form called Assisi work, uses the same stitches as > blackwork, but > was often worked in red, and I believe there's extant examples of > that from > the 12th cen. (1100's). I'll see what I can dig up. > > Melusine
It's my understanding that the actual pattern on Assisi (voided) work is done in running stitch (also used in blackwork), but that the filling stitch was cross or some such. Hope someone here fills the void between my ears. ;) Arlys _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
