RSN Essential Stitch Guides: Blackwork

Becky Hogg studied on the RSN Apprenticeship after achieving a first class honours degree in Textiles. She now teaches Day Classes for the RSN as well as on the Certificate & Diploma Summer Intensives, Degree Programme and Bespoke Classes.On completion of her embroidery training, Becky worked in the RSN Studio on various prestigious commissions including conservation projects, a new set of curtains for the Royal Opera House, and the commonwealth banner for The Queen’s Golden Jubilee. She was also part of the team that worked on the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress. Recent projects include embroidery for Alexander McQueen’s couture collections and a sewing project for artists Gilbert and George. Becky has also written and designed the project embroidery for two published books.Becky is the RSN Tutor for the successful RSN Online Course to Goldwork which launched in September 2018.

An excellent glossary of stitches. Perhaps not a book for a beginner, but brilliant for those who want to make their own designs. There is a good section on using different weight threads and an excellent array of different stitches, and how to transfer your design to fabric.

• The Royal School of Needlework 6, Introduction 8, The history of blackwork 10, Materials 12, Framing up 20, Design 22STITCHES 26Back stitch and double running stitch 28, Chain stitch 30, Sketched satin stitch 32, Stem stitch 34PATTERNS 36SHADING 80Changing the thread thickness 82Breaking up the pattern 84, Combining the techniques 86, Moving on 92, Index 96