Country Bumpkin - A-Z of Crewel Embroidery (Search Press Classics)

A-Zof CrA treasury of beautifulewel Embrcrewel embroidery The rich history of crewel embroidery provides insights into the worlds of queens and commoners alike. This versatile art form is embroidered using a fine oidery worsted yarn, and its style has been influenced by cultures as far back as the Bayeux Tapestry. Here, over 500 step by step photographs show 45 stitches and techniques, making this a comprehensive guide A~ Z for needlecrafters. Seven embroiderers have created exquisite designs to inspire you, and full size patterns of are included. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced embroiderer, looking for new designs or wanting to expand your stitch repertoire, you will find Crewel something here to learn and fall in love with. and will fitly serve to be wrought, Country Bumpkin Publications some with gould, some with silke, and some with All rights reserved. and will fitly serve to be wrought, Country Bumpkin Publications some with gould, some with silke, and some with All rights reserved.

No part of this book, text, photographs or crewel, or otherwise at your pleasure. illustrations may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by Richard Schorleyker from A Schole House for the Needle 1624. any means by print, photoprint, microfi lm, microfi che, photocopier, internet or in any way known or as Easy to follow step-by-step yet unknown, or stored in a retrieval Welcome to this latest book in the highly successful AZ instructions and photographs are system, without written permission needlework series. featured for every stitch used in the obtained beforehand from I have had such fun in putting it designs, plus more. Soft, pliable wool Search Press. together for you. Every time one of the is such an easy medium to work with beautiful designs arrived in the mail it and since none of the stitches Print ISBN: 978-1-78221-163-1 felt like my birthday and I was utilized in crewel embroidery are

The seven exclusively 'crewel' stitches, it is a talented embroiderers who were asked perfect grounding for many other The Publishers and author can to contribute to this book come from forms of embroidery. accept no responsibility for any all over the world and they are among Delving into the history of crewel consequences arising from the the best in the world. Crewel work was such a grand adventure. It information, advice or instructions embroidery is such a versatile resonates with the influences of so given in this publication. technique and is particularly perfect many different cultures east, west, for decorating anything that is soft and old and new and provides insights Suppliers supple such as cushions, curtains and into the lives of queens and If you have diffi culty in obtaining clothing. I'm sure you will find commoners alike.

I hope you enjoy the any of the materials and equipment fabulous ways to put these gorgeous tantalizing titbits scattered throughout mentioned in this book, then please designs to good use. the following pages. visit the Search Press website for Whether you are a new or details of suppliers: experienced embroiderer, just looking www.searchpress.com for new ideas and designs or simply want to expand your stitch repertoire, I'm sure you will find something here to inspire, learn and fall in love with. Happy stitching,