Crewelwork (Essential Stitch Guide)

Crewelwork (Essential Stitch Guide) [Spiral-bound]
Jaqui McDonald (Author)

Exquisite and timeless, the needlework portrayed in these guides promotes the Royal School of Needleworkâs mission to keep the art of hand embroidery alive in the 21st century. Focusing on some of the oldest and most essential stitches and patterns, the books in this craft series are spiral-bound and lay flat on the table. Step-by-step photographic instructions on framing and transferring designs are included, as are introductory histories to each technique. Sections of patterns, along with pictures of finished pieces that demonstrate how to correctly use the patterns, help crafters take their needlework to new heights of artistry.



Focusing on crewelwork, an enduring craft technique that uses wool and a variety of different embroidery stitches to follow a design outline applied to the fabric, this needlework resource demonstrates how to produce beautiful and detailed work.

$29.99 incl. GST

Crewel and Surface Embroidery

By Trish Burr

In a fusion of crewel and surface embroidery, Trish Burr has broken boundaries with her unique sense of colour and shading by interpreting a mix of thread painting and Australian wool embroidery. With clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions, the 17 achievable projects use the minimum of stitches to create exciting effects.

The skilful blending of wool, silk and cotton guides the beginner and inspires the experienced stitcher to create this unique style of embroidery. The numerous step-by-step photographs, illustrations and row-by-row colour keys make following the projects an effortless task and a joy to stitch. Soft cover 144 pg.

$44.99 incl. GST

Beginner's Guide to Crewel Embroidery

by Jane Rainbow
Book Description
Jane Rainbow shows how to create a selection of beautiful designs, using ten basic stitches. Clear step-by-step photographs illustrate how to develop embroidery skills, and how to create wonderful floral pictures which are worked in wool and soft colours.

Crewel Embroidery: A Practical Guide

Crewel Embroidery: A Practical Guide (Milner Craft) (Paperback)
by Shelagh Amor (Author)

$44.99 incl. GST

The New Crewel: Exquisite Designs in Contemporary Embroidery by Katherine Shaughnessy

The New Crewel: Exquisite Designs in Contemporary Embroidery by Katherine Shaughnessy:

This book will inspire you if you are new to crewel work - lots of small contemporary projects to build confidence and technique and is a really modern approach to what was considered an old lady's hobby.

$29.99 incl. GST

Crewel Embroidery

Crewel Embroidery (Hardcover)
by Sue Hawkins (Author)
Book Description

Recreate the glorious shapes and textures of the past--flora and fauna--in magnificent crewel embroidery. Flowers with a Jacobean twist (such as Tudor roses); luscious fruit, like ripe strawberries and pomegranates; rabbits, lions, unicorns, and other creatures in historical guises; even the Tree of Life and the Garden of Eden: stitch all these breathtaking images on natural linen, using fine two-ply yarn. Colors range from classical to contemporary, and each section features a stunning project--from a waistcoat to a fire screen.

$44.99 incl. GST

An Introduction to Crewel Embroidery

By Mave Glenny
Synopsis
Crewel work is a traditional form of embroidery using woollen yarn, which has been used for about five centuries. An introductory guide to the techniques and stitches, this text includes an explanation of the history of the craft by the author and the basic steps involved in starting out. There is also special advice on use of colour and backgrounds to offset the embroidery. There are ten traditional and eight contemporary project designs in this book, including samplers, cushion covers, a firescreen, writing pad case, placement and tablecloth, a galleon picture and needlework organiser. Each is fully illustrated with patterns and colour photography and details of thread colours.

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$49.95 incl. GST