The Blackwork Horse – Mangalarga Breed is a beginners blackwork design. Blackwork is a counted form of hand embroidery in which interesting blackwork patterns are worked on the horse and then areas outlined with stem stitch. There are 19 pages of detailed instructions with step-by-step numbered patterns to guide you through the embroidery. You have a choice of working the design from a full chart or in the tissue paper transfer method, my recommendation is to work the horse in the tissue paper transfer method as if you make a mistake it does not throw off the whole pattern and it is easier to correct the mistake. The horse can be worked on 14 or 16 or 28 count or 32 count fabric. A stitching light and magnification are an asset to work the embroidery. Embroidery Size: 14 Count Fabric: 7 3/4 inches (19 1/4 cm) high by 5 inches (12 cm) wide 16 Count Fabric: 6 3/4 inches (16 3/4 cm) high by 4 1/4 inches (10 1/2 cm) wide 28 Count Fabric: 7 3/4 inches (19 1/4 cm) high by 5 inches (12 cm) wide 32 Count Fabric: 6 3/4 inches (16 3/4 cm) high by 4 1/4 inches (10 1/2 cm) wide Supplies Needed To Work The Embroidery: Sheet of White Tissue Paper Red Polyester Sewing Thread A Piece of Counted Fabric 12 inches by 14 inches (30 cm by 45 cm) One Skein of Black DMC Embroidery Cotton 10 inch by 12 inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks One Size 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle Packet of Size 24 or Size 26 or Size 28 Tapestry Needles Embroidery Scissors Pencil Dressmaker Pins
