Crewel embroidery kits

Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations shares an excellent method for transferring an embroidery design to fabric. In her needlework tutorial, she will show you one of the easiest ways to …

The last time we visited Party in Provence, an embroidered kaleidoscope project that we’re working through step-by-step here on Needle ‘n Thread, we worked the big petals in the center of the design and the little flowers between them. Originally, I was going to start the week with some beadwork on Party in Provence, but ...

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

This stitch is typically used for leaf patterns. It throws out a padded effect on the motif. The stitch looks a bit difficult but has no complications when you start to stitch. In fact, you will enjoy it as you see a beautiful, richly filled leaf...

Hello my favourite people.....Just to let you know that this embroidery is finished and I can now proudly showcase All my hard work ! ! I have so enjoyed and endured the making of this piece and need to thank certain people for their continuous support throughout ! Eileen, I thank you for putting a link up on your blog, Jacqueline, Anne, Susiequeue, Glenda, Shirl, Nic, Mike, Trev.......if I've left anyone out, many apologies ! Last but not least my dear husband Dave for walking the naughty…

A crewelwork embroidery project design size 20.5cm x 32cm Includes – 50 x 40 cm Printed linen twill panel – Full Project Instructions You Will Need

Earlier this week, I was delighted to see some new surface embroidery kits available here in the US. It's difficult to find commercial surface embroidery kits that employ lots of different stitches - kits that are colorful, fun, and tasteful, so this collection is exciting! Kits like these ar

An exciting new project from The Needlewoman Studio. Entitled 'Greensleeves', the design reflects the style of the Elizabethan period. The kit comes displayed in a box, containing Appletons Crewel wool with 52 shades of wool prepared into 17 colour bundles. The design is printed on to specialist 'S' twist natural linen twill. Kit also contains selection of John James needles, Madeira Gold Metalic, and Miyuki gold beads. 26 pages of pictorial and written instructions are also included in the…