Crewel Embroidery

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…

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

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

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You may be curious as to what the different types of embroidery out there are...there are a lot! Here's some of the many different styles...

Our ultimate guide to embroidery supplies covers all—from needles to floss, hoops and aida cloth—to help perfect your embroidery and cross-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…

A crewelwork embroidery project design size 20.5cm x 32cm Includes – 50 x 40 cm Printed linen twill panel – Full Project Instructions You Will Need

Learn how to be creative with fabric, threads, beads, and alternative stitches, with the ten most beautiful crewel embroidery kits.