EASY Line Blackwork Embroidery 16th Century Pattern | Holbein Stitch

In my opinion, this is the easiest double running stitch, also known as Holbein stitch or blackwork embroidery: a straight line!

Blackwork embroidery was a popular form embroidery on clothing in 16th century England.

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Hans Holbein the Younger was a European painter, just like his older brother Ambrosius and his father, Hans the Elder. If you hear the term 'Holbein stitch', it is in reference to Hans the Younger. From his friendship with Erasmus, he had a letter of introduction and found himself in England to eventually become a court painter in the court of King Henry VIII of England. Compared to other artists at the time, Holbein painted numerous portraits with blackwork embroidery in them.

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For anyone curious about what exactly the 'SCA' is -- The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international, non-profit educational organization that studies and recreates the medieval and Renaissance years of 600-1600AD.

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Arbeau, Thoinot (1520-1595)French -Branle des cheveaux by Nesrality

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[LynneFairchild]

Do you have any questions about blackwork embroidery?

[savvygood]

I was wondering, are there any physical examples of black work remaining? Or do we only know about some patterns because they were preserved in Holbeins paintings (possibly other artists as well?)