Tudor rose

November 14, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST Let's plan to get together on Zoom and stitch! This will be a great time to start your Jane Jackson Sampler or stitch

Though ancient beyond belief and occurring in indigenous iconographies all over the world, the Pentagram has become the symbol of magic and Witchcraft.

Tudor Rose

Embroidered Tudor Rose. Designer Susan O'Connor. 3.75 x 2.25 inches. Sep 2017. Silk on silk.

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A simple icon of the Tudor rose, the heraldic emblem of England. Named for the Tudor family. No gradients or transparencies were used.

Have you heard of the Tudor Rose? It's the red and white double-layered rose that is one of the many symbols of England. This rose is entirely symbolic and never existed in any garden but it went viral as an image; in illumination, wood cuts, architecture, stained glass, and furnishings -- as well as in embroidery. In fact, we still see this Tudor rose all over England today. About 600 years ago, two branches of the same family fought with each other for the throne of England, and the prize…

Symbolism of the Tudor rose

Just a short little post today to share with you the embroidery pattern for this Tudor-style rose. I figured you may as well have the pattern if you want it, before I go step-by-step through my stitching process, right? There’s a PDF version below, too, with four different sizes included. If you’ve been reading along ...