The Stitch Safari Podcast
Australian Textile Artist, Cathy Jack Coupland hosts this brand-new fortnightly safari-inspired podcast, journeying into the beguiling world of stitch, sewing, and embroidery, with insights into its history, use, and innovations. Join this unique expedition and thread your way into the amazing and irresistible world of needle and thread. Learn more about Cathy's work with needle and thread at cathyjackcoupland.com
The Stitch Safari Podcast
Blackwork Embroidery
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Cathy Jack Coupland
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This delicate, counted thread technique, traditionally worked in black thread on a white or off white even-weave fabric such as cotton or linen, has a long lineage, harking back to its North African and Moroccan roots as the true birthplace for this style of embroidery.