Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery
Diamond Eyelet
A course by Gimena Romero , Artist and Researcher
About the video: Diamond Eyelet
Overview
“Diamond Eyelet is a popular point in the first manifestations of Blackwork in the clothing of the English court. We will see how to carry it out next. ”
In this video lesson Gimena Romero addresses the topic: Diamond Eyelet, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery. Discover a traditional English embroidery technique and create a unique piece using historical patterns.
Partial transcription of the video
“Let’s look at the diamond eyelet which is a pattern made from a diamond stitch. It used to be very popular and I think it’s one of the most common among the preserved textiles from that era. Let’s start in the bottom left-hand corner. From here, I’ll count two and from where I come up, I’ll make a diagonal over two holes. Here I will complete one, two, and I’ll make a V with another diagonal line. Here I will go back, one, two with another diagonal, which is symmetrical to the bottom one, and to close the figure I’ll come over here. This is the basic diamond graphic of the diamond eyelet. W...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery
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Category
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Areas
Embroidery, Textile Design
Gimena Romero
A course by Gimena Romero
Gimena Romero is an artist and writer based between Mexico City and Barcelona. She trained in various schools in Mexico, Spain, and France and has received multiple awards and mentions internationally.
Her work has been displayed in various exhibitions in countries like Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, France, Portugal, Ukraine, and Spain. She has several publications under her belt in the areas of narrative, poetry, and textile research with Thule Ediciones and Editorial Gustavo Gili. Her book Hebra de Agua was awarded Book of the Year at the 2016 Teixim la Ciutat festival in Catalonia.
She has also conducted research into embroidery and the body with Lausín embroidery at the UNAM Faculty of Arts and Design in Mexico. She loves life, dogs, and biscuits.
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