Sew Witchy by Raechel Henderson is a wonderful introduction to using sewing and embroidery in your magical practice. It is written with the complete beginner to both sewing and witchcraft in mind, and insightful enough to inspire experienced sewers, witches, and other magical practitioners, making it a perfect addition to the library of anyone interested in incorporating magic into their sewing practice.
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This black and white strawberry stripe spoonflower fabric is of my own design, in the style of Elizabethan freehand blackwork embroidery.
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The finished green viking hood is linen, entirely hand sewn and embroidered with linen thread. Stitches used are herringbone stitch to finish the seam allowances and bottom hem, running stitch for assembly and accent around the hood opening, feather stitch for decorative reenforcement of the seams, and Oseberg rings for decoration on the hem.
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This week’s new Spoonflower fabric design is Scrolling Blackwork Embroidery Strawberries. This black and white fabric is of my own design, in the style of Elizabethan freehand blackwork embroidery. This design is also available as wallpaper and wrapping paper.
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The past couple months I have slowly been plugging away at another Viking hood. Â This one is made from linen fabric, hand sewn with linen thread pulled from the selvage of the fabric, and embroidered with linen thread using herringbone stitch, feather stitch, and Osberg rings. Â If you follow me on facebook, instagram, or twitter
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This week’s new Spoonflower fabric design is Detailed Elizabethan Carpet Floral Blackwork. This black and white fabric is inspired by an extant panel of Elizabethan blackwork embroidery.
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This week’s Spoonflower fabric print-on-demand design is now available!  This print, Elizabethan Blackwork Barberries, is based on the blackwork embroidery on an extant jacket.  It has no filling design so it may be used as printed or embroidered over. This design is also available as wallpaper and wrapping paper. Find all the currently available designs at http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/sidney_eileen A
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My latest Spoonflower fabric print-on-demand design is now available!  This print, Elizabethan Blackwork Flowers, Birds, and Bugs, is based on the blackwork embroidery on an extant smock.  It has no filling design so it may be used as printed or embroidered over. This design is also available as wallpaper and wrapping paper. Find all the currently
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My latest Spoonflower fabric print-on-demand design is now available!  This print, Tudor Floral Knotwork, is based on the blackwork embroidery visible on a doublet worn by Henry Tudor in a period portrait.  It has no filling design so it may be used as printed or embroidered over. Find all the currently available designs at http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/sidney_eileen A new
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My latest Spoonflower fabric print-on-demand design is now available! This print, Elizabethan Blackwork Floral Bands, is based on the blackwork embroidery found on an extant Elizabethan era jacket, simplified so it may be used as printed or embroidered over.
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