Designs for Holbein Embroidery: 110 New Geometric Patterns
Scheuer, Nikki
Doubleday & Co., New York, 1976
ISBN# 0-385-11001-4
Ignore most of the patterns for projects and concentrate on the filling patterns. She shows or has adapted from many pre-1600 textiles patterns which work in blackwork. Much like a stitcher taking a period pattern book which did not differentiate the use to which the pattern would be put – engraving or needlework, lace or embroidery. SB
Intermediate