This is my Crewel Embroidery project that I created back in the early 70's.
It was my artsy crafty time...
now I blog~
My mother and grandmother have made so many wonderful crewel projects.
It was watching them make their beautiful projects that sparked an interest in me to try it this form of art.
I can say, I was into all sorts crafts years ago.
Remember when macrame was the thing?
Well, maybe you don't!
I'm just crazy about my favorite and biggest crewel project!
Yes, it took me forever to make!
You can't tell by looking, but it's about 4' X 3' in size!
A bit of information about Crewel work for you.
Crewel work is a decorative form of surface embroidery using a variety of different embroidery stitches to follow a design outline applied to the fabric.
The technique is at least a thousand years old. No, not me!
Many different embroidery stitches are used in crewelwork to create a textured and colorful effect. Unlike silk or cotton embroidery threads, crewel wool is thicker and creates a raised, dimensional feel to the work. Some of the techniques and stitches include: stem stitch, chain stitch and split stitch, satin stitches to create flat, filled areas within a design. Seed stitches are applied randomly in an area to give a lightly shaded effect and French knots are commonly used in floral and fruit motifs for additional texture.
Crewel embroidery was, in the past, embroidered to create elaborate and expensive bed hangings and curtains. Now it is most often used to decorate cushions, curtains, clothing and wall hangings.
Unlike canvas work, crewel embroidery requires the use of an embroidery hoop or frame on which the material is stretched taut and secured prior to stitching. This ensures an even amount of tension in the stitches, so that designs do not become distorted. Although nowadays, crewel and free embroidery is generally executed with a small portable hoop, early embroidery was executed on large free standing frames. Such free standing frames were common parlor furniture in most homes.
This information is found on the link below.
Have a great day!
Beautiful and a treasure for sure! Have a blessed day dear Nancy, HUGS!
ReplyDeleteLovely ! My mum did this type of embroidery with the metal hoop she would emdroider table cloths , napkins , aprons you name she did it ! Have a great day !
ReplyDeleteI tried all kinds of crafts back in "those days". I'm not sure if I even have my little 4 x 3, crewel wasn't for me. Now my Mom did wonderful work and I still have some of her work and I do cherish them. Sending Hugs!!
ReplyDeletepretty neat. haven't seen that sort of thing in quite a while!
ReplyDeleteNancy that is gorgeous! The only thing I ever did was a little bit of cross stitch. hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteThat is retro to the 70's with those hippy colors. I used to do embroidery but now I just mend linens I sell and blog...
ReplyDeleteHi, it's so nice to meet another Nancy....We are fun girls, don't you think. You have a lovely blog...
ReplyDeleteWhen I was first married, I was into crewel big time...then I went on to every other art form there is out there and now I am like you I am an addictive blogger....I have tried to narrow it down to knitting, spinning, and photography and my grandchildren always have dibs on my time whenever they want it....
Anyway, nice to visit with you....
Nancy, I do remember! ;-)
ReplyDeleteYour crewel piece is fabulous. How did you ever work on a piece this large? Thanks for sharing it. I spent the morning with a friend stitching. We are both working on needlepoint projects. ~ Sarah
That is a gorgeous piece you did. sandie
ReplyDeleteI did some crewel work, too. And--yes--macrame! But I don't still have any of it. Well, most of the crewel work I did was for gifts and I doubt they kept them this long (over 30 years ago). So cool that you still have yours!! :):)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I remember crewel work! I made my sister a tea cosy in the 70's. Your piece is back in style with it's vibrant colours!
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