The two techniques used are:
Canvaswork
Blackwork
All samples are approximately 4cm x 12cm, using either black or white threads.
Canvaswork
The tonal change is achieved by using cross stitch through out, following recommended techniques where all top stitches go from bottom left to top right.
Each end of the sample are dense colours using thicker threads and smaller stitches.
Both the front and back of the sample are shown
This sample shows freer stitch work leading to tonal change
Blackwork
Following research on blackwork three samples were worked.
Initial design ideas and patterns were drawn on graph paper.
The first column shows pattern development based on spacing the same stitch and using same thickness of thread throughout
The second column shows pattern development starting with a simple stitch gradually adding another until obtain a final more complex pattern, two rows per stage
The third column uses the same stitch throughout varying the thread, three rows per stage
I feel there is a subtle tonal change with sample 1 (a variation on initial designs). It may be better to work another sample using the first attempt on Page 19 (see graph work below)
Tonal change is more evident with the other two.
Graphwork
The graphwork shows ideas for the designs with comments:
Simple unit of pattern (Top of Page 16)
Pattern development using spacing of the same stitch (Page 19) with revision for the final sample
Pattern development from a simple to more complex stitch (Pages 16, 17, 18 and 20) using design on Page 20
Pattern development using the same stitch throughout but gradually varying the thickness of the threads (using design on Page 21)
The next illustration compares the back with the front of the three worked samples, showing a freer interpretation of stitch work:
Finally, with my interest in snails growing decided to show, using Holbein stitch, one of my own designs from graphwork to finished piece 6cm x 4cm:
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