The Marvels of Crewel Embroidery: Mastering the Art with Expert Techniques Review

Using this product, our team found that the embroidery designs were stunning and the instructions were easy to follow. The detailed designs were perfect for adding a personal touch to gifts and home decor. The only downside was that the kit did not come with all of the necessary supplies, so we had to purchase additional materials. Overall, we highly recommend this product for anyone looking for gorgeous embroidery designs.

This book is intended to teach beginners the basics of circular embroidery and enable more advanced craftswomen to improve their technique and expand their stitch repertoire. It tells you how to choose patterns, materials and wool, sketch the patterns on the fabric, place the work on the frame, stretch and glue the finished product. Detailed instructions for 48 different stitches are illustrated with charts making the book a solid reference. Dating back to 16th-century England, Crewel…

Unfortunately most of the illustrations in the book are black and white. But at the time of publication, this was the norm. Fortunately, this book is so skillfully written and illustrated that you will forgive the lack of color. Erica Wilson is one of the avant-garde craftswomen who inspired the resurgence of interest in embroidery in the 1960s. She graduated from the Royal School of Needlework with an experience few can match. This book is one of the best in the world: you will learn the…