The Tradition of Harris Tweed: Scottish Blackface Sheep – Emily Tull

The Tradition of Harris Tweed: Scottish Blackface Sheep – Emily Tull

Hand embroidered portrait of a Scottish Blackface Sheep on a herringbone Harris Tweed background.
A single hand embroidered head of a Scottish Blackface Sheep set on a herringbone Harris Tweed background. A lone sheep as a nod to what can be the solitary nature of the animal, while connecting the origin of the fibre to the finished fabric. The sheep is created with hand embroidery using general sewing threads like in the fashion aspect of the wool industry and strands from Harris Tweed to help create the woolliness, especially in the fleece.
Herringbone Harris Tweed background, Scottish Blackface Sheep created with hand embroidery using general sewing threads and Harris Tweed strand off cuts.

The Tradition of Harris Tweed: Scottish Blackface Sheep

The Tradition of Harris Tweed: Scottish Blackface Sheep

The Tradition of Harris Tweed: Scottish Blackface Sheep

The Tradition of Harris Tweed: Scottish Blackface Sheep