In the recent trip to Assisi, Italy - the charming medieval mountain town of St. Francis - I noticed that the embroidery style of the local women is very fresh to me. They only embroider the background instead of the pattern. However, in the needlework I learned, I embroidered the pattern and made the background dull. In addition, these designs are traditional medieval patterns, such as you can see everywhere in Italian churches. In this article, you will learn about the characteristics and history of Assisi embroidery.
What is Assisi embroidery?
Assisi embroidery is based on the traditional Italian thread embroidery, in which the pattern is only represented by the Holbein stitch, leaving an internal void. Traditionally, the background is full of long-arm cross stitch. Normal cross stitch is also used.
The following design features distinguish Assisi embroidery from other ineffective styles, making it so powerful and fascinating.
The traditional motifs are based on the medieval symbolic system, which includes Sartre, the devil, the ancient mythological birds and animals, and the beasts of the beasts. Other patterns look like flowers, branches, leaves, and fruits. A candlestick design is often used to separate the mirror pattern. The design is usually very beautiful and very mysterious. The early designs of the 13th and 14th centuries were more primitive and stronger. In the 15th and 16th centuries, they became more complex and natural.
The pattern is arranged in a symmetrical manner and is surrounded by an elbow reel. Some patterns are used to connect different parts of the design, so there will never be a lot of blank space. These patterns are usually designed in a very beautiful way to draw attention to the main patterns. The repetition and symmetry of the pattern give the movement and rhythm of the work.
The top and bottom of the design are usually bounded by repeating geometric or floral patterns. The border uses straight stitches and occasionally cross stitches. The color is usually the same as the background color. Assisi embroidery has only two colors - one for the background and the other for the outline of the pattern. Traditionally red, blue, green or gold is used as the background, black or brown outline.
The history of Assisi embroidery
Italy has a long tradition of embroidery and other handicrafts. In the 13th century, the monastery created an embroidery style that became the basis of Assisi embroidery. These patterns were removed on linen and embroidered with colored silk on the envelope and background. These articles are used for religious purposes such as altar cloth and chasubles.
In the 16th century, Assisi embroidery has become very popular and spread to secular communities. However, it has fallen and many designs and patterns were lost in the 8th century.
After the founding of the new country in Italy in 1861, a campaign began to rediscover and reinvigorate traditional handicrafts to provide employment opportunities for poor women. In 1902, "Laboratorio Ricreativo Festivo Feminale San Francisci di Assisi" was established in Assisi to achieve these goals. They use traditional embroidery techniques and simplify them. Use embroidered cotton instead of silk. Calculate the outline instead of drawing freely on the cloth. Simplifies design and complex borders or creates new designs. The background is done in a simple cross stitch. The color scheme remains the same.
This family handicraft flourishes and more modern designs spread to Italy, Europe and the rest of the world. In Assisi, the traditional style still exists, you can see local women sitting at the doorstep and embroidering the local cooperative embroidery shop. If you want to try the Assisi embroidery style, you can find free detailed instructions, patterns and projects online.
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