
Crewel Embroidery
A Practical Guide
Shelagh Amor(Author)
Sally Milner Publishing Pty Ltd
Published on 29. March 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-86351-499-6 (ISBN)
Description
As with all embroidery techniques, the working of crewel embroidery is meant to be an enjoyable pursuit. It is adaptable to a wide range of purposes such as fashion items, soft furnishings and wall hangings. This book demonstrates how surface stitches are used in crewel work and explains some rules which will help the embroiderer to achieve the best results. Using traditional style designs, Shelagh Amor has presented a comprehensive guide to Crewel Embroidery. She guides the embroiderer through colour choices and design to make an exciting piece of work. There is something here for all Crewel Embroiderers, from the beginner to the advanced.
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Series
Edition
Relaunch edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Binda
Australia
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 212 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
452 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86351-499-6 (9781863514996)
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Person
Shelagh Amor grew up in England, where she pursued a career in accounting before marrying and settling in Australia. Although she had taken up a needle at an early age, it wasn't until after the birth of her second child that she discovered the Embroiderers' Guild and, through it, the many facets of the art of embroidery. For Shelagh, embroidery became a passion and, with time, she developed skills in crewel embroidery. Shelagh used her skills to co-ordinate classes for the Embroiderers' Guild and to promote embroidery in her local community. From 1984 to 1986 she served as President of the Embroiderers' Guild, Victoria. In twenty years of teaching, Shelagh has established a reputation for her meticulous attention to detail and finish.
Content
Introduction
Historical notes
Materials and tools
Transferring designs
Framing up
Colour principles
Colour choices for crewel embroidery
Starting to embroider
Crewel designs and stitches
Creating a Tree of Life design
Creating a scroll design
Blocking
Design sheets
Stitch glossary
About the author
Acknowledgments
Historical notes
Materials and tools
Transferring designs
Framing up
Colour principles
Colour choices for crewel embroidery
Starting to embroider
Crewel designs and stitches
Creating a Tree of Life design
Creating a scroll design
Blocking
Design sheets
Stitch glossary
About the author
Acknowledgments