An introduction to Crewel Embroidery by Mave Glenny

Crewel work is a traditional form of embroidery, using woolen yarn, and has been practiced for about five centuries. Mave Glenny explains the fascinating history of the craft and sets out the basic steps involved, offering special advice on use of color and backgrounds to offset the embroidery. Seventeen varied projects offer something for everyone, including simple floral patterns and more complicated Jacobean-style designs. Each project has a color photograph of the finished piece, a pattern indicating the stitches used and clear written instructions which include details of thread colors. A special Stitch Dictionary uses step-by-step diagrams to show how to form over thirty traditional stitches used in crewel embroidery.

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