Crewelwork Inspirations: 8 of the world's most beautiful crewelwork projects, to delight and inspire

by Inspirations Studio

Overview

Eight fabulously beautiful crewelwork embroideries to stitch from some of the world's most talented designers and the world-renowned Inspirations Magazine.

Inspirations magazine publishes the world's most beautiful embroidery and this series of books collects the best projects for different types of embroidery. Crewelwork features projects from all over the world. Perfect for beginning or experienced embroiderers who want new inspirations.

Crewelwork embroidery traditionally features bold striking designs, rich vivid colours and thick textured woollen thread and these designs are certainly no different. Crewel Inspirations highlights the very best crewelwork has to offer in both design and technique.
With 8 stunning crewelwork projects to make, there are clear step-by-step instructions, pullout patterns, a stitch guide and all the information you need to stitch them. Discover the origins, stitches, techniques and designs that are uniquely crewelwork, and learn how to make your own beautiful works of art.

Featuring talented embroidery designers Hazel Blomkamp, Di Kirchner, Phillipa Turnbull, Margaret Light and Susan Casson, this special collection, including cushions, a footstool, a mandala, a framed picture and a jewelry roll, have been curated into one publication.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782218333
Publisher:	Search Press
Publication date:	04/14/2020
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Inspirations Studio publishes the magazine Inspirations which is recognized as the leading embroidery magazine in the world. Designers love Inspirations for the fine quality work and instructions. Included in this collection are the designers Hazel Blomkamp, Di Kirchner, Phillipa Turnbull, Margaret Light and Susan Casson. Known for outstanding images of embroidery, the Inspirations series brings together master embroidery from all over the world. www.inspirationsstudios.com

Editorial Reviews

Australian publisher Inspiration Studios has distilled the best of the best from its issues of Inspirations embroidery magazine for new volumes on crewel embroidery and whitework (a third volume, on Stumpwork, is also being released). Each book begins with an abbreviated historical overview. Crewel, aka wool on linen, began around the seventeenth century and gained popularity during Elizabeth I’s reign. Whitework, with any number of variations on its white-onwhite concept, was first practiced by the ancient Egyptians; since then, Scandinavian and other European needleworkers have contributed their own interpretations—Dresden, Hebedo (Danish), Hardanger (Norwegian), Madeira, and Mountmellick (Irish). Each text then leads into eight patterns. Well thought-out instructions, along with clear color photographs, document every step, with specific stitch how-tos included after the pattern directions. Hints and tips are scattered throughout, like suggestions on needleweaving and the fundamentals of blocking embroidery. The book ends with a perfect “show us” glossary of some 60 stitches, complete with step-bysteps and photographs. Design templates, unfortunately, are stuffed in the book’s back flap, not as accessible to those working on patterns. All designs are geared to the more experienced needleworker, but any enthusiast will admire "mandala musings," "garden of earthly delights," "a fine romance," and "tulip." Each book is appended with a stitch guide.
— Booklist, May 2020. Barbara Jacobs 

From the Publisher