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T-blocks (pattern)

​This pattern, when viewed horizontally, has the appearance of a capital ‘T’ or a bricked pattern with a diagonal line running through the centre.

It is a very detailed pattern and works well in more linear formats.

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Flat Pattern Filling Shading Blackwork

T-blocks (pattern) is generously sponsored by Mithra Tonking

Method

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T-blocks (pattern) method stage 1 illustration
T-blocks (pattern) method stage 1 photograph
1

Stitch a cluster of three parallel stitches each over two threads and one thread apart.

T-blocks (pattern) method stage 2 illustration
T-blocks (pattern) method stage 2 photograph
2

Continue to fill the area to be stitched with identical clusters, each cluster six threads apart

T-blocks (pattern) method stage 3 illustration
T-blocks (pattern) method stage 3 photograph
3

Work over the space again filling in the spaces with a large horizontal and a diagonal over six threads. Working across the area diagonally will avoid dark threads trailing across the back of white fabric.

T-blocks (pattern) method stage 4 illustration
T-blocks (pattern) method stage 4 photograph
4

Using threads of different weights can create differences between dense and light areas which can be used to shade designs.

T-blocks (pattern)

Structure of stitch

Flat Pattern

Common uses

Filling Shading

Embroidery Techniques

Blackwork

References

  • Various Authors, The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery (2018) , p.148