Mountmellick Work: Irish White Embroidery By Jane Houston-Almqvist Long Dog Samplers Stitched on 28 count linen

Stitched on 28 count linen it uses nine different threads and one type of bead

White Pearls

Poblano Pepper

Clover Curved Tailor'S Awl

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Mountmellick Work: Irish White Embroidery By Jane Houston-Almqvist Long Dog Samplers Stitched on 28 count linenMountmellick Work Is Probably The Best Known Style Of Irish White Embroidery. The Richly Decorative Patterns Of Thick Cotton Thread Depict Natural Forms, Especially The Abundant Flora Of The Area. Although The Practice Has Declined, The Old Paper Patterns Were Preserved By Local Enthusiasts. The Author Had Access To These While Preparing This Work, Which Is Not Only A History Of The Craft, But Also A Practical Manual With Many Full Sized Patterns.