Whether you refer to it as crewel or Jacobean, this free form of surface embroidery has been around for centuries and is still popular amongst needle artists today. Because of the nature of the fanciful objects and the tradition of using a large variety of stitches in one project, it lends itself to endless creative expression. In this book Hazel Blomkamp uses a wide selection of materials to update techniques and inspire embroiderers to explore whilst working loosely within the confines of crewel work styles. She shows ...
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Whether you refer to it as crewel or Jacobean, this free form of surface embroidery has been around for centuries and is still popular amongst needle artists today. Because of the nature of the fanciful objects and the tradition of using a large variety of stitches in one project, it lends itself to endless creative expression. In this book Hazel Blomkamp uses a wide selection of materials to update techniques and inspire embroiderers to explore whilst working loosely within the confines of crewel work styles. She shows needle artists how to be creative with fabric, threads, beads and alternative stitches, borrowing techniques from other forms of needlework, and still producing a product that is typical of the crewel or Jacobean style of embroidery.The original designs include: * Projects including beads and metal threads to add sparkle and texture to your work. * Monochrome embroidery making use of a variety of threads and beads, all within the same colour range. * Techniques employed in needle-made laces with designs defined by means of texture. * More traditional embroidery including shading and satin stitch and the many variations of trellis couching to provide texture and interest. The completed embroideries are displayed in ways that are not only decorative, but are useful in the home.
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Add this copy of Crewel Twists: Fresh Ideas for Jacobean Embroidery to cart. $34.18, very good condition, Sold by Worldwide Books Ltd rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brentwood ,, ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2012 by Search Press.
Add this copy of Crewel Twists: Fresh Ideas for Jacobean Embroidery to cart. $86.53, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Search Press.
Add this copy of Crewel Twists: Fresh Ideas for Jacobean Embroidery to cart. $102.06, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Search Press.
Being a long-time embroiderer with an extensive library of needlework books, I hesitated to purchase Crewel Twists despite its clever title. What could it possibly offer that would be new and exciting? Well, it turns out that it has a lot to offer to any crewel enthusiast, and perhaps even more importantly, I believe it will attract a young audience to an art that is usually deemed the realm of the near-dead. Expect marvelous projects complete with excellent photographs and fine, easy to follow directions. Put this one on your "Need to Have" wish list. You, too, will find yourself heading off on a new and exciting crewel adventure (even the near-dead like an infusion of fun and new ideas!).
