Crewel embroidery

Description of crewel and Jacobean embroidery, along with free patterns, stitch tutorials, and suggestions for crewel embroidery yarns and threads.

Tracy is a self-employed embroiderer, specialising mainly in traditional embroidery including crewelwork, silk shading, and gold work.

So after I finished my RSN Crewel piece, I wanted to practice crewel some more. I also thought that if I put a new piece on my frame it would mean that I would not be able to redo anymore of my RSN piece (I'm only halfway serious!). Basically, I wanted to do a new piece that I could have a bit of fun experimenting with while practicing. I designed a Lily of the Valley layout and picked my colors. I wanted to stick to greens and whites. I thought that since most Jacobean crewel flowers are…

After designing and doing most of the stitching of my RSN certificate Jacobean module, the end was in sight! By chatting to my fellow students, I learnt that the mounting would take about 1.5 days. So to be on the…

Crewel embroidery, or crewel work, usually denotes a specific type of embroidery: flower and animal motifs worked in wool, with a variety of colors, shades, and textures, using a variety of associated stitches. Embroidery that mimics crewel work but is worked in threads other than wool fits in th

Learn embroidery basics and stitch how tos. Create beautiful embellished textiles and fabrics. Learn the chain stitch, satin stitch, french knots, and more.

Some crewel embroidery stitches are easy, and some are complex. The basic embroidery stitches are used in many other embroidery methods.

Chrysanthemum Embroidery from "A Treatise on Embroidery" published in 1907.

Embroidered Tudor Rose. Designer Susan O'Connor. 3.75 x 2.25 inches. Sep 2017. Silk on silk.

The last time we visited Party in Provence, an embroidered kaleidoscope project that we’re working through step-by-step here on Needle ‘n Thread, we worked the big petals in the center of the design and the little flowers between them. Originally, I was going to start the week with some beadwork on Party in Provence, but ...

754 likes, 6 comments - hlesliedesign le April 22, 2024: "One minute of stitching in 30 seconds. 🧵 I am doing a chain stitch along the lines of a pattern by @stitchandcosomerset. This kit is from...".

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Here’s a complete index of the step-by-step articles on the Crewel Rooster embroidery project. Within the articles, you’ll find valuable tips and tricks on crewel embroidery and on the supplies used, including fabric and a variety of different wool threads. This embroidery project was primarily experimental – I wanted to test the new linen twill ...