'Hibernating Hedgehog' Crewelwork Embroidery Kit Crewel Work Embroidery Kits

'Hibernating Hedgehog' Crewelwork Embroidery Kit Crewel Work Embroidery KitsTechniques Long & short shading Split stitch Fits 6 8 inch (15 20cm) hoop Some experience necessary Crewelwork is any embroidery done with crewel wool (2 ply yarn). The stitch used is long and short which creates naturalistic shading and colour blending with simple stitches. This design fits a 6 8 inch hoop and is suitable for those with some experience of silk shading. In this design you will tackle more challenging curves and shading in small

2 coloured twists

Cut lengths are 160cm wide

Areas of the design are usually filled with counted stitch patterns and then defined with outline stitches

Detailed instructions on designing and developing shaded pieces of blackwork embroidery

threads and equipment

Help and advice is provided throughout on working with silk ribbons

covering all the stitches necessary for crewel embroidery

Step-by-step photographs guide the reader through each stitch

crewel wool

it instructs on a wide range of stitches and techniques

This book demystifies the technique and shows how easy it is to start embroidering your own stitched masterpieces

She covers design and colour to detailed stitch instructions with step-by-step photographs