Welcome to Part 1 of my Mystery Blackwork SAL 🙂
My dear friend Claire introduced me to blackwork a few months ago and I’ve been very happily stitching along with her. Several of my regular readers will have stitched along too!
I have now charted my own design to share with all of you over the next few weeks and Claire has very kindly tested the complete chart. Of course, she has been sworn to secrecy, because this is a “Mystery” SAL. New stages will be released every Friday.
This is a small square project, only 62 stitches across and down. You will need a piece of your regular cross stitch fabric, embroidery thread, a needle and scissors. I’ve used 14 count aida fabric with one thread colour. You may wish to experiment with several colours. The choice is yours. You will need to stitch the entire design with one single thread to get the best finish (in my opinion) as the design is so fine and delicate.
So, be brave!! If you haven’t tried this type of embroidery before GO FOR IT 😀 Come on all you quilters! You know you want to try this. I’m sure you can spare about an hour a week to stitch along with us!
Here is my first part completed. 
If you are joining the SAL please:
- Leave a comment to let me know you are stitching along
- Mention which country you live in so we can all see how many countries are taking part
- Send me a photo (via email) of your stitching at the end of each stage so I can update the gallery for everyone to see
Finally, before you download my chart, please REMEMBER this! The design is my own and is provided for your personal use only. It MUST NOT be copied, reproduced or sold in any form. I am sorry if this sounds harsh but my designs and tutorials have been copied and/or sold before. Please play nicely. I like to share 🙂
Click the link below to download 🙂
Enjoy! See you next week,
Avis x
Oh Sew Tempting 
mtetar
/ May 17, 2013Nicely done, Avis x! Be Blessed, Mtetar
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Thank you Mtetar 🙂 Will you be stitching along? Avis x
mtetar
/ May 17, 2013Avis x as soon as I can be Blessed with the resources to do so I’ll. I’m unemployed and that’s why I’m not doing a lot of different projects. Most of my projects are UPCYCLING. Be Blessed, Mtetar
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013I love your upcycling projects 😀
mtetar
/ May 18, 2013Thank you, Avis x! I do as well with all you line of work. Be Blessed and enjoy your weekend. Mtetar
vicki seals
/ May 17, 2013I would love to do this. Thanks for the chance to learn something new! vickise at gmail dot com
vicki seals
/ May 17, 2013Oh yeah, I live in Oklahoma, United States. vickise at gmail dot com
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013You are most welcome Vicki. I hope you enjoy it 🙂 Avis x
Gray
/ May 17, 2013I’d like to congratulate you on winning the “Super Sweet Blogging Award” ❤ To receive this award, simply copy & paste my post – http://graycrochet.wordpress.com/ , follow the rules, and spread some sweetness of your own! Thanks for being so fabulous! ^_^
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Ooooooh! Thank you very much 😀 Avis x
francoise31
/ May 17, 2013i live in France , and I am pleased to stitch along with you
thanks
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013It’s lovely to have you in the group Francoise! Avis x
petitemumu
/ May 17, 2013I live in France. I’ll do it.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013That’s great! Happy stitching 🙂 Avis x
Masha
/ May 17, 2013Je participe !!!
France
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Lovely! Welcome to the group 😀 Avis x
claire93
/ May 17, 2013youpee !!!! Time to start backworking again ^^ Thanks for the first stage Avis – I’ll get started this weekend in the drizzly Paris suburbs
claire93
/ May 17, 2013btw I will do a post on my blog later with link to yours to remind ladies and maybe recruit a few more. I will copy & paste your photo to get them drooling if that’s okay?
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Of course! The more, the merrier. Thank you for helping to spread the love 😀 Avis x
claire93
/ May 17, 2013looks like there is a lot of interest ^^
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Yes, 6 stitchers are from France, 3 from UK and 1 from the US so far 🙂
witchylin
/ May 17, 2013Thank you for getting me started on another discipline.
I live in the UK and I will be stitching along too. 🙂
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013I have Claire to thank for getting me started on blackwork 🙂 I’m sure you will love it! Avis x
Denby
/ May 17, 2013I’ll be stitching along with everyone.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Great news! I assume you are from the UK 😉 Avis x
passionbroderie77
/ May 17, 2013Thank’s for part 1 have z good day
Corinne http://passionbroderie77.over-blog.com/
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Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013You are very welcome Corinne. I hope you enjoy stitching with us 🙂 Avis x
minerva
/ May 17, 2013I’m joining you – also in the UK!
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Hurray! Lovely to see you again 😀 Avis x
La Pie
/ May 17, 2013Je vais m’y mettre avec plaisir, à bientôt pour les photos, bonne journée, Jocelyne – La Pie
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Hi Jocelyn, Thank you for joining us 🙂 Happy stitching! Avis x
yvonne
/ May 17, 2013jje suis française. j’ai déjà brodé en blackwork avec Claire, j’aime beaucoup cela et je m’inscris avec plaisir à ce sal mystère.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013You are very welcome to join us Yvonne 🙂 I love it too! Avis x
JenBonner
/ May 17, 2013Hi, Thanks so much for the pattern. I have been wanting to start doing blackwork for a while now and this is the perfect opportunity! (BTW, I am American but live in the UK). -Jennifer
P.S. Quick question: Is this part 1 pattern the middle of the design?
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Hi Jennifer! I’m so pleased you are going to join in 🙂 It will be such a gentle introduction to blackwork and I know you will love the result. So far, we only have one American in the group so I’ll count you as American (for the stats only). You guessed correctly. Part 1 is at the very centre of the design. Have a wonderful weekend 😀 Avis x
Myrmic
/ May 17, 2013Bonjour,
je suis intéressée par le Blackword, je suis française.
merci pour cette petite grille
A bientôt
Myriam
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Welcome to the SAL Myriam 🙂 I hope you enjoy stitching along with us 🙂 Avis x
PIETROSANTE
/ May 17, 2013Bonjour
Je souhaite faire partie de votre aventure
Christiane
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Hi Christiane, welcome to the SAL 🙂 Avis x
jule
/ May 17, 2013Time to put Germany on the map. 🙂 I’ll join the party.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013You just did 😀 Enjoy! Avis x
carmen
/ May 17, 2013Je souhaite faire parti de l’aventure mais je ne parle pas un mot d’anglais!
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Je ne parle pas francais 😀 I hope you enjoy the embroidery! Avis x
http://www.translate.google.com
Gun Adrian
/ May 17, 2013Sweden here 🙂 Starting tomorrow to stitch. Gonna write on my blog as well!
Gun, Sweden
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Hi Gun! You are now flying the Swedish flag for blackwork 🙂 Enjoy! Avis x
cathdragon
/ May 17, 2013hello, Can I stitch with you ? I’m not understand very well english but I try to follow you ! I am going to you because Claire in her blog. Thanks. Cath
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Hi Cath, Your English is much better than my French 😀 I hope you enjoy stitching this pattern. Avis x
cathdragon
/ May 17, 2013Sorry I have a question. This first part is in the center ? thanks cath
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 17, 2013Yes, the first part is the centre 🙂 Avis x
*Wisher*
/ May 18, 2013Hi Avis.. Can I still join in the fun?? I just completed the mini-sal over at Claire’s wordpress.. let me know.. hope I’m not too late for this..
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 18, 2013It’s never too late 🙂 Welcome to the SAL. I hope you have fun stitching along! Avis x
*Wisher*
/ May 18, 2013okie, thank you for your reply.
Just wondering what is the size (measurement) of the aida cloth which i need to prepare? Thank you
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 19, 2013Hi, the size of fabric depends on how many holes per inch you have chosen. I used 14 hpi. My stitching finished at 5 inches across and down. I started with fabric sized 9 inches square as I wanted to frame my work when I finished. If you have chosen aida which is different from 14 hpi, just make sure you have enough for a total of 62 stitches across and down plus extra to trim off as you wish. I hope this helps 🙂 Avis x
*Wisher*
/ May 19, 2013thank you for the information.. will be stitching away soon.. cheers.. 😉
kaia
/ May 18, 2013Hello, may I stitch with you ? I thank Claire for telling us that your sal begins.
I can read english but I don’t speak easiky..
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 18, 2013Hi, Welcome to the Mystery SAL. I hope you enjoy stitching the pattern 🙂 Avis x
Chris41
/ May 18, 2013Je viens du blog de Claire où j’ai vu ton SAL, je vais vous suivre dans l’aventure. Je viens de France.
Bonne journée Chris41
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 18, 2013Hi and welcome to my blog. Happy stitching 😀 Avis x
OkeCrafter
/ May 20, 2013A little late but I would love to join in! I am only just discovering the wonderful world of craft blogging, and this is my very first SAL – I even had to Google the term so I knew what it was ;). But I love blackwork, and can’t wait to see what this design will grow into. Thank you for your hard work.
I share my time between Devon UK (where I am at the moment), and The Gambia in West Africa.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 20, 2013Welcome to the SAL. There are now 23 stitchers from across the world in the group 🙂 I hope you enjoy stitching my design. After looking at the beautiful work on your blog, I think we are in for a real treat when we all see your completed stages. Don’t forget to send photos 🙂 Avis x
Nora
/ May 20, 2013What a nice temptation that I just discovered! I’ll join in if it’s not too late. I live in Switzerland.
Thank you.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 20, 2013Hi Nora! Of course you can join us 🙂 Welcome aboard. Avis x
titoune73
/ May 22, 2013J’ai déjà réalisé des broderies Blackwork chez Claire. Je voudrais bien participer à votre SAL. Merci de m’inscrire parmi vous. Je n’ai pas encore commencé mais je vais bien vite rattraper le retard.
Amitiés. Martine
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 22, 2013Welcome to the SAL Martine. You have plenty of time to catch up 🙂 Avis x
françoiseA
/ May 22, 2013bonjour : je suis de France et j’aimerai bien vous rejoindre ?? merçi a vous! comment être avertie des étapes a venir svp ????
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 22, 2013Hi Francoise! Welcome to the SAL. Please “follow” my blog and you will receive an email when the next part is released. You will find the “follow” at the top of the page. Avis x
Cathie
/ May 22, 2013Je n’ai jamais brodé de blackwork. J’aimerais essayer…
J’habite dans les Alpes, en France.
Bonne soirée !
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 22, 2013Hi Cathie, I’m so pleased you want to join the group 🙂 Please send a photo (by email) of your finished work so I can include it in the gallery. Here are the photos so far. Avis x
Pascale
/ May 23, 2013Bonjour ,je vais te suivre dans ce SAL
J’habite dans le nord de la France
Bonne journée
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 23, 2013Hi Pascale. Welcome to the group. I am so happy you are joining us 😀 Avis x
Wivi
/ May 27, 2013Hi! I’m joining you and will also write about it on my blog. I’m from Sweden.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 27, 2013That’s wonderful news! I have just published Part 2 so there is still plenty of time to catch up. Please send a photo of your stitching to my email (right) and I’ll include it in the gallery with a link to your blog. Avis x
Maria
/ June 7, 2013Pourrais je rejoindre le groupe ???
Oh Sew Tempting
/ June 7, 2013Of course 🙂 Please download the chart and send a photo of your work. Enjoy! Avis x