To me its the bright colours & bold stitching

Just use your usual embroidery thread. It's the colours that make them so pretty. Originally Jacobean embroidery was done in silk or quite often in wool. Rayons (the usual embroidery thread) are a good substitute for silk. For woollen thread you might have to adjust the density of the stitching as this thread is thicker.

Welcome to cute embroidery jill. We r glad to have U I like jacobean bcause they r usually big, bold bright & beautiful.There is a simplicity about them. They r not real dense, & u can use them 4 just about everything. *4U

It was originally a type of crewel embroidery from the 17th century... I think they most often used highly dyed 2 ply wool thread. I think today it is more about style than color but it often looks best with vivid colors (probably not available back then!) pn darker fabrics.

Welcome Jill to the Cute Family. I think you have good answers but just wanted to say hope to see you often. A flower for you.

Welcome to you . The answers to your question are very interesting for me because i love especially the jacobean designs

Welcome to the 'Cute' family, Jill. I also love Jacobean designs. *4U

I ,too, love Jacobean designs. I think that it's their bold design as well as their bright colors that make them special.

I also love Jacobean designs and agree it is the bright colour and and great designs welcome

Jacobean is a style of embroidery. Originally done by hand in silk or wool. It was used in tapestries, bed hangings and to decorate clothing. The designs were stilized floral and animals. Hope this helps.

I believe it is the bright colors and the style of embroidery - welcome jillsmith to the 'CUTE' family. *4U