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…

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

So after I finished my RSN Crewel piece, I wanted to practice crewel some more. I also thought that if I put a new piece on my frame it would mean that I would not be able to redo anymore of my RSN piece (I'm only halfway serious!). Basically, I wanted to do a new piece that I could have a bit of fun experimenting with while practicing. I designed a Lily of the Valley layout and picked my colors. I wanted to stick to greens and whites. I thought that since most Jacobean crewel flowers are…

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…

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Crewel embroidery, or crewel work, usually denotes a specific type of embroidery: flower and animal motifs worked in wool, with a variety of colors, shades, and textures, using a variety of associated stitches. Embroidery that mimics crewel work but is worked in threads other than wool fits in th

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