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Delve into elegant Frisian whitework with historical whitework specialist , Yvette Stanton .
From Friesland in the Netherlands , this is a style of counted embroidery dating from the 1600s . It was traditionally used on men ’ s shirt collars , household linen , and samplers . Whitework is usually stitched in white thread on white fabric and most Frisian whitework is worked this way . However , this technique can also have touches of colour , and some samplers are worked entirely in coloured thread . Alphabets , figurative motifs and geometric shapes are common , and they are interpreted in a wide variety of stitches , such as satin stitch , eyelets , whipped back stitch , and chain stitch ; some also with cutwork and drawn thread work . Explore how Frisian whitework featured on clothing and other textiles , and study the many photographs featuring historical examples . Yvette guides you though the stitches and techniques of Frisian whitework with clear step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams , ensuring you ' ll have the confidence and skills to master ten original projects , from small through to large , with a range of useful and beautiful applications .
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