A comprehensive guide to this versatile art form, featuring over 500 step by step photographs and forty-five stitches and techniques. The A-Z of Crewel Embroidery is designed to encourage you to try new techniques, explore new horizons, and above all, to experiment. Whatever your status as an embroiderer, we hope this book kindles your enthusiasm, and provides you with an enriched knowledge of this timeless art. This book introduces you to the tradition that is crewel embroidery and its transformation into an art form that is still popular today. The book is a perfect introduction for beginners and a “must have” for more experienced embroiderers. This comprehensive guide to crewel embroidery contains all the embroiderer needs to know to work dozens of stitches, and includes full advice on everything from choosing wools and fabrics to what equipment is required for each piece. Comprehensive guide to crewel embroidery Revamped design of a book that has sold well over many years Over 500 step by step photographs Forty-five stitches and techniques Full size patterns included

Semi-hardcover ? Concealed spiral binding ? A$29.95 ? November 2004ISBN 0-9750920-3-0 ? 228mm x 218mm wide ? 128pp500 step-by-step colour photographsA-Z of Crewel Embroidery, the eighth book in the hugely successful A-Z needlework seriesfrom Country Bumpkin Publications, has much to offer, if not more than its predecessors.This newest release introduces you to the tradition that is crewel embroidery and its transformation into an art form that is still popular today. The book is a perfect introduction for beginners and a 'must have' for more experienced embroiderers.Presented in an easy to use style, this spiral bound book is overflowing with hundreds ofstep-by-step photographs and invaluable hints for creating over 16 original designs instyles ranging from traditional to contemporary, each one accompanied by colourphotography, clear working instructions and a full size pattern.Also included is comprehensive information about the wools, fabrics and equipmentrequired and a multitude of tips to help get you started. Tantalizing tidbits about thebeginning of crewel embroidery and its evolution within different societies, is includedalong with over 500 step-by-step photographs and easy to follow instructions for morethan 45 stitches and techniques.Also included is a simple to use cross-referenced index.

The A-Z of Crewel Embroidery is designed to encourage you to try new techniques, explore new horizions, and above all, to experiment. Whatever your status as an embroiderer, we hope this book kindles your enthusiasm, and provides you with an enriched knowledge of this timeless art. This book introduces you to the tradition that is crewel embroidery and its transformation into an art form that is still popular today. The book is a perfect introduction for beginners and a 'must have' for more experienced embroiderers. This comprehensive guide to crewel embroidery contains all the embroiderer needs to know to work dozens of stitches, and includes full advice on everything from choosing the wools, fabrics to the equipment required and a multitude of tips to help get you started.

An amazing reference for needleworkers with projects, instructions, and photos: “A terrific stitch dictionary . . . excellent.” —Needle ’n’ Thread Master more stitches than you ever knew existed! Combined with the original A-Z of Embroidery Stitches, this newly redesigned classic completes a comprehensive dictionary of embroidery stitches and techniques. It offers embroiderers a perfect way to add variety and interest to every new stitching project. Ultra-clear visuals make it easy to learn new techniques—and historical insights and beautiful embroideries add to the inspiration. It’s the ultimate reference guide for needleworkers with enjoyable projects, detailed step-by-step instructions, and stunning photographs.

Over 500 step by step photographs show 45 stitches and techniques.

Part of the bestselling A-Z series, this title explores the handiest stitches and techniques for use in the practice of wool embroidery. Clear step-by-step instructions lead the reader through the stitches themselves; and beautiful designs created by readers of Inspirations magazines in Australia aid the reader in putting the techniques into practice. A great accompaniment and follow-on to the A-Z of Embroidery Stitches.

Starting with just four of these stitches, Jane clearly demonstrates, with detailed step-by-step photographs, how to work up a complete project. Instructions follow on showing how to stretch and mount your first embroidery. Using further projects she helps you build up skills, introducing new stitches in each section. Line drawings accompany each design and are used as a guide for the stitches. The designs and colours used are traditional - reminiscent of the embroidery worked by embroiderers during the Tudor period, wonderful floral pictures worked in wool and soft colours. The book is a comprehensive introduction to this lovely technique and at the same time it offers embroiderers practical help with presentation and finishing.