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Catherine de Medici Embroidery
Today I received a book from Italy on this type of embroidery. The
authoress also sent me a sample of the cotton thread (like fine string) used (a small ball) and a rather generous piece of the fabric (undyed coarse linen) with sample stitches already done in one corner! I am so pleased that I just had to share. How fabulous to have a stitched sample to look at! Her website is he http://www.comune.jesi.an.it/ioricamo/ the book and website are in italian but click on "vetrina" to see examples of the different types of embroidery - unfortunately no closeups of punto caterina de medici :-( Not the greatest picture he http://guide.supereva.it/non_solo_pu...9/141891.shtml I can't find anything online with a closeup but it's sort of like blackwork in that it is done with a single colour: white and the shapes are geometrical and very pleasing to the eye. It differs from blackwork though because there aren't really "filled" shapes with patterns. How to describe it? Hmmm... like white backstitched designs? Very striking though. The book was 25 euros. happy friday! Jeanine in Canada |
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