Elizabethan Blackwork

Variations


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Windblown

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This pattern started as an experiment to see if I could create a pattern that looked like windblown flowers on a spring day. The result is interesting, but doesn't have much period feel.

Look what happens when we rotate the design 90 degrees and make a mirror image.

Rotations

Rotation1 This pattern could be used in vertical bands on a sampler, chemise, or apron.
Rotation 2 This denser variant would be great down the outside of an Elizabethan shirt sleeve. Note the slight variation with every other repeat - print out the pattern and make up your own!
Rotation 3 To use the same pattern as a spot motif (say, on a tea towel), make as many repetitions as you like and finish off the top.





Pattern and text copyright 2005 Paula Katherine Marmor.
pkm@pobox.com
Created 15 May 2005

Last Updated 15 May 2005