Usually done in a form of long-armed cross stitch, as far as I know. --Sue in Montana
----- Original Message ----- From: "Cynthia J Ley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 10:30 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Medieval embroidery > > 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
