With her first book on stitchery, needlework instructor Erica Wilson revived a craft and helped invent a publishing category. Her 1962 hardcover book, “Crewel Embroidery,” both popularized the pursuit ...
With her first book on stitchery, needlework instructor Erica Wilson revived a craft and helped invent a publishing category. Her 1962 hardcover book, “Crewel Embroidery,” popularized the pursuit and ...
American Indian porcupine-quill embroidery -- Indian bead needlework -- Indian applique, Alaskan fishskin needlework -- Early stump work, silk and wool needlepoint pictures -- Crewel embroidery in the ...
Object Details maker Sandy's Crewel Creations, desinged by Lorraine Bruns Sandy's Crewel Creations, by Paragon Location Currently not on view Credit Line Gift of Jean Keppler Date made 1972 ID Number ...
The Stitch Bank now has 275 types of embroidery stitches known across the globe, thanks to the recent addition of 25, reports the Stitch Bank’s manager, the Royal School of Needlework, a 150-year-old ...
The two Kashmiri crafts are — crewel, a special kind of embroidery done on drapery and upholstery and chain-stitch, done on rugs made of cotton cloth with woollen or silken yarn In a move expected to ...