See these examples: http://idlehandsthems-fitsworkshop.blogspot.com/2012/01/machine-embroidery-b lackwork-or.html
http://asploded.wordpress.com/2011/12/10/machine-embroidery-blackwork/ http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACKWORK-TUDOR-FONT-machine-embroidery-designs-/200 709072075?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26a o%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3144091713094000241%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26 rk%3D2%26sd%3D150899972698%26 http://www.emblibrary.com/el/Products.aspx?CS_ProductID=C4106&CS_Catalog=Emb library Kim Having said that, how well *does* a good embroidery machine imitate blackwork? Are the results fairly plausible as long as it is not under the eye of a stitch counter? Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic clothing and needlework patterns www.lavoltapress.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume