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The New Crewel: Exquisite Designs in Contemporary Embroidery

The New Crewel: Exquisite Designs in Contemporary Embroidery
By Katherine Shaughnessy

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One look at these pages and you know that this isn't your grandmother's crewel, but a hip, contemporary update that will have everyone reaching for a needle and thread. And these projects are easy, too, because crewel has no counting, no grids, and no cross-stitch--just beautiful free-form embroidery. Dive right in, guided by a basics chapter that explains how to do the different stitches, ranging from French knots to laid filling. Novices will swiftly move on to the 30 practice designs, all accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams, and a dozen lovely projects. Make a card or keepsake scrapbook embellished with stitched motifs, colorful totes, table runners, and an elegant tryptich.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #18616 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-11-03
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 112 pages

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Updates an old craft with GREAT new patterns and designs!5
Crewelwork embroidery dates back to the 17th century, but in this updated text it enters the new millennium with style. Author Katherine Shaughnessy shares not only her expertise with the craft - which she has been practicing since age 5 - but also her fresh and innovative designs and approaches to traditional embroidery.
You'll find chapters on the history of embroidery, an in-depth discussion of tools and materials, a gallery of 16 stitches, and 30 original designs that came directly from the artist's sketchbook. I love her modern motifs: falling snow, ruby shoots, snowshoes, moon rock, hip squares, puzzle piece, little crown, and more.
New stitches lead to new projects: greeting cards, journal covers, framed art, fabric ornaments, pillow covers, embroidered jeans, and much more.

The New Crewel is just one better than the average fair5
Wow!!! The word "Exquisite" just barely describe just how beautiful this book is and inspiring! It walked crewel out of the past and into the 21st Century - Thank you!
The stitches are well described and shown. The patterns are innovative and jump started even my beginner's mind to creat a brand new pattern.
If there is anything wrong with this book it simply isn't big enough and leaves you hungry for more. I ended up buying 5 more books on the topic!
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Elegance, Simplicity, Accessibility5
I was so excited to see this book from Wool & Hoop's Katherine Shaughnessy. Crewel work has always seemed a little intimidating to me, it looks difficult at first glance. But the illustrations and super-close-up photos in this text demystify the process and make me feel like I could take it on with confidence. This is a gorgeous book full of imaginative designs from an authoritative source!