Crewel Embroidery: A Practical Guide

by Shelagh Amor

Let your imagination be your guide with the embroidery method known as crewel—surface stitches that produce some of the boldest and most fanciful designs in needlework, from the most realistic to the quite fantastic. Follow an expert crewel instructor’s special techniques, starting with the simplest stitches, including stem, chain, split, long and short, French knot, and trellis filling. The complete process unfolds, from selecting and transferring your designs to final framing and finishing. Put it all together with ten original floral projects you can apply to clothing, from fashion to children’s wear, as well as soft furnishings and framed wall hangings.

Genres: Crafts

112 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2002

Reviews

[Iulia]

This is brilliant if you're looking to understand how to create crewel designs yourself. There are, of course, projects in this book, but what I most love about it is that it's full of tips on how to draw yourself, and also contains various "elements" which you can then combine to create your own designs. I've always admired the way kits look, but never felt drawn to own one myself, because it always felt a bit "Ikea"-ish. If you feel the same way, this book is great for you!
It also has a very well made chapter on stitches, with explanations and well made diagrams.

[!Tæmbuŝu]

Reviewed by Needle n Thread