The Anchor Book of Crewelwork Embroidery Stitches

by Eve Harlow

Crewel, one of the oldest English embroidery techniques, is experiencing a revival due to its simplicity. Enjoy these traditional and new ways to work 48 familiar stitches. The book features 25 pages of trace-off patterns for you to sew yourself. Stitches Battlemented Couching, Brick Satin Filling, Fly Stitch, French Knot, Pearl Stitch, Pekin Knot, Knotted Satin Stitch, Portuguese Knotted, Trellis Square Filling, Wave Stitch, a variety of Buttonhole Stitches, and 30 more. 128 pages (all in color), 6 x 5 3/4.

Genres: Crafts

Paperback

First published August 15, 1997

Reviews

[KimStitch · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book explains 48 typical stitches, with each stitch featured in an accompanying crewel piece.  Wool, silk and cotton are used in the different pieces, showing yothe impact different threads can have.  The best part of the book is the patterns at then end.  Although not every design has a pattern, it has about twenty of them represented in clear black and white outlines.  The book is an inspiration and a fabulous ressource.  Whenever I start a new piece of crewelwork, I flip through it,  looking for a cool effect or a texture that catches my eye

[Riju Mahmud]

Want to reading