Creative Crewel Embroidery: Traditions and Innovations - Softcover

Jeroy, Judy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1579901875 ISBN 13: 9781579901875

Publisher: Lark Books,U.S., 2000

Synopsis

A contemporary treatment of a traditional needlecraft. Crewel - the art of embroidery with wool - is a perennial favourite with embroiderers. This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the craft, with designs that range from the traditional to the truly innovative. All the basics are there for the beginner, including 68 stitches and 11 projects. Then, for adventurous stitchers, there is inspiration: 55 pieces illustrated in full colour, from today's most talented and best-known embroiderers. A huge, devoted market of thousands of embroiderers eager fro new techniques and new projects. A complete book on the subject - dealing with the tradition of the craft as well as offering new, modern projects and applications.

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Review:

"Beginners will appreciate the detailed instructions, intermediate and expert stitchers will enjoy the challenging projects, and everyone will love the inspiring photographs." Piecework Magazine"

About this edition

• Publisher: Lark Books,U.S.
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1579901875
• ISBN 13: 9781579901875
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128