Blackwork is (or can be) any 2 color stitching design (except for Whitework which is slightly different).  There are books on Redwork and I suppose there could be Purplework or Greenwork and on.  

Quoting and paraphrasing a lbit from the back cover:

"Blackwork Embroidery was very popular in Tudor times, and it is now enjoying a tremendous revival.  A form of counted-thread work, Blackwork emphasizes shading contrast that are possible woeking with a single color thread."

"After covering the intriguing history of Blackwork in a lively text & beautiful selection iof illustrations, the authors present every aspect of modern techniques and uses."

 Blackwork Embroidery is an unabridged republication of the original 1965 edition.   

In paging through this book, I found the history and pictures of early Blackwork to be interesting.  This book does indeed explain and instruct you on how to stitch Blackwork, it will take a beginner from the beginning (sorry, couldn't resist) and there is much for even an experienced stitcher to learn here.

The text, the motifs & the designs do not seem dated at all.  The book has 320 illustration, that is alot in a 115 page book.

I suppose I am somewhat prejudiced, I always think highly of the Dover Press series of Needlework Books.

Published by Dover Press in 1976.  This is a new glossy cover paperbound book.

Blackwork is (or can be) any 2 color stitching design (except for Whitework which is slightly different).  There are books on Redwork and I suppose there could be Purplework or Greenwork and on.  

Quoting and paraphrasing a lbit from the back cover:

"Blackwork Embroidery was very popular in Tudor times, and it is now enjoying a tremendous revival.  A form of counted-thread work, Blackwork emphasizes shading contrast that are possible woeking with a single color thread."

"After covering the intriguing history of Blackwork in a lively text & beautiful selection iof illustrations, the authors present every aspect of modern techniques and uses."

 Blackwork Embroidery is an unabridged republication of the original 1965 edition.   

In paging through this book, I found the history and pictures of early Blackwork to be interesting.  This book does indeed explain and instruct you on how to stitch Blackwork, it will take a beginner from the beginning (sorry, couldn't resist) and there is much for even an experienced stitcher to learn here.

The text, the motifs & the designs do not seem dated at all.  The book has 320 illustration, that is alot in a 115 page book.

I suppose I am somewhat prejudiced, I always think highly of the Dover Press series of Needlework Books.

Published by Dover Press in 1976.  This is a new glossy cover paperbound book.