Learn about the history of crewel embroidery, the tools you'll need, and some basic embroidery stitches to get you started...

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I promised to show you this, my crewel embroidery piece 'Tree of Life' started and completed in the mid 1970's. I recall it took me perhaps a couple of years, picking it up now and then between family and work commitments when we lived in Massachusetts. I bought it as a kit - complete with the skeins of wools in beautiful colors, printed Belgian linen, and stitch instructions - offered by one of the most admired American stitchery women ever, the late Elsa Williams. After a lengthy search I've managed to find this article on her which I found so interesting. Some of her kits, now classified as 'vintage', are still available online. I didn't have my crewel piece framed until later when we moved here to North Carolina in 1977, choosing framing and hanging on the wall over a pillow or chair seat cover thinking it would last longer with less wear and tear. I'm amazed that the colors have not faded at all, however admit I've never displayed it on a wall with bright light or direct sun. Jacobean embroidery refers to styles that flourished in the reign of King James I of England in the first quarter of the 17th century. This is one of many depictions in the pattern of the Jacobean motif named 'Tree of Life.' It was popular for curtains and bed hangings - remember those? They draped four poster beds to keep out the winter drafts in those cold British castles and country mansions. Ms. Williams' designs for this motif were unsurpassed. The term Jacobean is used today to describe this design for furnishing and is characterized by fanciful plant and animal shapes, stylized forests, and exotic plants arising from a landscape or terra firma, worked in a variety of stitches with two-ply wool yarn on linen. A chart of crewel embroidery stitches and techniques via the Internet. I doubt I will ever do another intricate and somewhat complicated embroidery such as this, my eyesight is not what it used to be for close-up stitching. I do love it though, recall how I enjoyed creating it, and am proud that I did produce this special piece of handwork when I was in my thirties. I hope it will be considered an 'heirloom' of sorts, and will be kept and admired by a family member some day in the future.

Learn about the history of crewel embroidery, the tools you'll need, and some basic embroidery stitches to get you started...

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

Arcadia is a new Crewel embroidery kit from The Needlewoman's Studio. Designed and produced in England,this Crewel Embroidery Panel, has a design size of 10 x 14 inches (36x25 cm). The design is worked in Appletons English crewel wool with the printed design on soft white linen union fabric. Detailed comprehensive written and pictorial instructions are included in the kit with a booklet on Crewel Embroidery Techniques also included. Crewel,Chenille and tapestry needles are also provided. The design is presented in its own presentation box. Embroidery level: Experienced. This is the most challenging embroidery kit, to date, from the Needlewoman's Studio, and would be a great project to begin in 2021 Would make a fabulous wall hanging, or special cushion for a favourite chair. Featured this Spring in Inspiration magazine.

Learn about the history of crewel embroidery, the tools you'll need, and some basic embroidery stitches to get you started...

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 done in more fanciful colors it could be interesting to do this piece in more realistic colors but maintaining the fanciful patterns and flourish-style of Jacobean crewel. Here's where I'm at after a few days of stitching:

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…

Project based on a pattern by Susan O' Connor, published in issue # 3 of Broderie Inspiration Magazine (French version of Australian magazine 'Inspiration')

Le terme "Crewel" vient de la déformation du terme anglo-saxon "cleow" qui désignait les pelotes de laine. La laine est un des premiers matériaux à avoir été utilisé pour la broderie et ce, dans des pays très divers, de l'Egypte à la Mongolie. La Tapisserie...

Here are 6 different techniques and stitches that are the best for making embroidered roses: the pinwheel rose, bullion knot, and more...

It's true. I'm a sucker for embroidered pomegranates! The pomegranate has been around in the art world as a symbol for centuries upon centuries, thanks, most likely, to Proserpina, who couldn't keep her little paws off those tiny seeds. It's one of those symbols that pops up unexpectedly in ar

15 Pages. (PDF - Ebook - Digital Download) The second edition of this fabulous series of books on the art of masterfully recreating life-like embroideries. This journal deals with more advanced stages of embroidery, and the editors are quite clear that this edition is not for the novice. This books contains several beautiful full color examples of crewel embroidery containing life-like flowers, butterflies and strawberries. A wonderful journal!

The sun did shine for a short time this weekend. It was late afternoon, so it slanted in the window as it does during the early part of the winter at about 3 pm. These photos have shadows which enhance the bright color and gold shimmer of the cap.I took quite a few more under a strong light against

Arcadia est un nouveau kit de broderie Crewel de The Needlewoman's Studio. Conçu et fabriqué en Angleterre, ce panneau de broderie Crewel a une dimension de 10 x 14 pouces (36 x 25 cm). Le modèle est fabriqué en laine crewel anglaise Appletons et le motif est imprimé sur un tissu doux en lin blanc. Des instructions écrites et illustrées détaillées sont incluses dans le kit, ainsi qu'un livret sur les techniques de broderie Crewel. Des aiguilles Crewel, Chenille et à tapisserie sont également fournies. Le design est présenté dans sa propre boîte de présentation. Niveau de broderie : expérimenté. Il s'agit du kit de broderie le plus difficile, à ce jour, du studio de couture, et ce serait un excellent projet à commencer en 2021 Ferait une fabuleuse tenture murale ou un coussin spécial pour une chaise préférée. En vedette ce printemps dans le magazine Inspiration.

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After smoothing out a couple of the leaf outlines and making the top fillings in the leaves slightly darker, I think it's finally finished. I've stitched this piece with Appletons Wool on Linen with a bit of DMC Diamant. Below are a few photographs of the finished piece. Now, to the sketchbook to plot the next piece!

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

Un kit da ricamo Crewel dello Studio Needlewoman intitolato Masquerade. Il kit contiene il disegno disegnato a mano su morbido tessuto di lino bianco e viene fornito completo di lana Appletons e ago. Le istruzioni complete e le fotografie sono incluse nel kit. La dimensione del disegno è di 23 cm (9 pollici) di diametro.

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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 wo...

Sara Rickards is an embroidery artist and designer, trained at the Royal School of Needlework. She now designs and sells a variety of embroidery kits.

Welcome to our Crafting Books digital store JACOBEAN Hand EMBROIDERY CREWEL Pattern Designs Book Instant Digital Download - PDF ebook - Popular motifs in Jacobean embroidery, especially curtains for bed hangings, are the Tree of Life and stylized forests, usually rendered as exotic plants arising from a landscape or terra firma with birds, stags, squirrels, and other familiar animals. This book also has color plates of some of the most stunning embroidery designs I've ever come across. This book is must have for any Jacobean Embroidery pattern collection. This Jacobean Embroidery designs is a digital version of the original book that was first printed in 1900 it has 44 pages of designs and information. If you have any interest in Jacobean Embroidery then this Rare Old Pattern Design book is a must have for your collection. Inside you will find 44 pages of: History of Jacobean Embroidery 
Stitches 
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 Rutland Design 
Encouragement 
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Albemarle Design 
Lauderdale Design 
Long and short Stitch 
Warwick Design
 Vauxhall Design 
Richmond Design 
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 Berkeley Square Design 
Hardwicke Design
 Chinese Chippendale Design
 Facts and Fashions 
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A new crewel embroidery design from the Needlewoman's Studio entitled 'An English Bouquet'. This design is worked in Appletons wool and embroidered onto a soft white linen union fabric. The kit includes all wool, needle and full written and visual instructions. Design size is 6x6 inches (15cm)

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Today, I'm announcing the winner for the La Serenissima crewel embroidery instructional guide from Talliaferro give-away from last week! One lucky winner will receive the instructional guide and pattern for this gorgeous design, thanks to Anna at Talliaferro. And, since I've had a lot of inqu

Embroidery beginners start yere: Our Beginner’s Guide to Five Types of Embroidery covers blackwork, whitework, stumpwork, cross stitch and crewel embroidery.

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Yes, Books Review. I'm going to review two books at once, because they're both closely related, by the same author & publisher, and they're both So Much Fun that they deserver never to be separated. The books are Bead Embroidery Stitch Samples and Bead Embroidery Stitch Samples: Motifs by Yasuko

front - side view front - another side view front - close view of trellis work satin stitch and leaves Back view of trellis work Back view A few more shots of the crewel work acorn completed, both front and back of work. Exhibition - A reminder of Nicola Jarvis's exhibition which runs from 6th July to 22nd September at the William Morris Gallery Kits - Kits of the acorn design will be available from Nicola Jarvis - http://www.nicolajarvisstudio.com/store.html Thank you for following this post - I have enjoyed working on this project. If you want to see all the images from start to finish - you can now see these on Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/tracyafranklin/crewel-work-acorn/ Please LIKE the page . . .

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