Holbein Stitch Step by Step Embroidery of 16th Century Pattern

Holbein stitch, also referred to as double-running stitch or Spanish stitch, is a reversible stitch used in early 16th century blackwork embroidery. Follow along step by step as I embroider a flower inside of a braided diamond pattern. Both of these patterns are located on Jane Bostocke's embroidery sampler from 1598, currently at the V&A Museum in London.

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For anyone curious about what exactly the 'SCA' is -- The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international, non-profit educational organization that studies and recreates the medieval and Renaissance years of 600-1600AD.

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Music credit:
Arbeau, Thoinot (1520-1595)French -Branle des cheveaux by Nesrality
https://pixabay.com/music/vintage-arbeau-thoinot-1520-1595french-branle-des-cheveaux-medieval-music-11521/

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