Wed Sep 9, 2020 08:20 PM

Morning Modelbuch (9/10/2020)

Spot sample dated either around 1620 or 1640. The maker is unidentified, but thought to be either Mary or Margaret Chichester. Embroidered in Devonshire England. The sampler was included in the Fitzwilliam Museum’s exhibition, “Sampled Lives” which ran in 2018. Embroidered on linen with polychrome silks in tent, cross, long-armed cross, back, chain, eyelet, rococo and faggot stitch with pulled work. Silver and silver-guilt thread is worked in braid and interlacing stitches. The museum’s search function is down right now. Item number is T.2-1928. https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/_functions/imagewindow.php?http://www-img.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/img/aa/aa19/T.2-1928.jpg

Pattern from the 1544 _Eyn new kuenstich moedelbuech_ by Peter Quentel. (Lotz #17) I always forget just how much I enjoy this book. I need to see if I can find more reasons to highlight it as some of the patterns are both unique and beautiful. http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k1510823d

Also, apropos of nothing, one of the spot patterns very much reminds me of pumpkins and I may need to stitch it on some seasonal napkins.