Whitework begins

Well, I have mounted my blackwork and handed it in, so it is straight on to whitework. I am running a bit behind schedule, so there is no time to draw breath between pieces. There is very little to show for an awful lot of work so far. Like so many things whitework is all in the preparation. So the linen is on my slate frame; the design is tacked on; the centre is found and I have counted and recounted threads into multiples of 12. There is really nothing to take a photograph of at present, maybe next time.