If you consider stitching an art form, then crewel embroidery is probably your first choice. A multitude of stitches done in lustrous yarns or threads provides hours of enjoyment. Choose from a traditional design, where all of the design is stitched, or from a gallery design, where the fabric is fully printed and your stitching embellishes the design. Whatever you choose, an heirloom is in the works! |
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The fragrance of spring accompanies this elegant floral display with an Eastern influence. Soft hues of yarn and thread are stitched on white homespun, then accentuated with gold metallic. The character for "Love" further conveys the Oriental spirit. | | Crewel Designed By James Himsworth Smell the sweet aroma of the roses and feel the spring breeze in the air. This beautiful design is accented with Persian wool yarn and cotton thread. | | Crewel Designed By Lena Liu © Lena Liu A myriad of authentic oriental details enhance this gorgeous floral display. Design is printed in full color on white homespun with selected areas for stitching. This sumptuous still life is created with wool and acrylic yarns and cotton and metallic threads. |
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Crewel Designed By Linda Picken Sweet bird songs and the fragrance of dogwood will come to you from this family portrait of proud parents tending their offspring amidst the blossoming branches. Wheat homespun fabric is the perfect background for this tender and realistic depiction enhanced by exquisite details. | | Crewel Designed By Peter T. Quidley © Peter T. Quidley Utter simplicity is the essence of this striking still-life. The soft, lush rose petals contrast beautifully with the smooth, frosted crystal. It's stitched on printed black homespun with wool and cotton thread. | | Crewel Designed By Robin Koni © 1999 Meiklejohn Graphics, UK. Licensed by Meiklejohn Graphics Licensing (MGL). Spouting and splashing amid the waves above their tranquil cove, playful whales frolic in their sparkling sanctuary. A fully printed fabric lays the stage for dramatically stitched underwater accents in wool yarn and cotton thread. |
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Crewel Designed By Greg K. Olsen ©Greg K. Olsen. By arrangement with Mill Pond Press, Inc. Relive those days of sorting through boxes in the attic to play "dress up." Remember how beautiful you looked in those elegant clothes! This adorable design is stitched on white homespun printed in full color with selected areas marked for stitching. Makes a wonderful addition to any young girl's bedroom. | | Crewel Designed By Barbara Mock Accent baby's nursery with this cuddly set of toys. This design is stitched on white sailcloth and includes both wool yarn and cotton thread. Alphabet and numbers are also provided to personalize the design with baby's information. | | Crewel Designed By Jean Monti © Jean Monti Friends forever, these cuddly bears will never part, nor leave their nursery home. Stitched primarily with cotton thread with wool yarn to accent the bears, this heart warming slice of childhood is sure to enchant. |
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Crewel Designed By Linda Tompkin These blossoming botanicals waft the sweet smell of spring through the air. The many shades of blue and lavender in this still life are shown to perfection on the black homespun fabric. You will employ wool yarn and cotton thread to fill in areas and add details to the partially printed fabric. | | Crewel Designed By Sam Timm © Wild Wings, Inc. & Sam Timm Someone's come a-courtin', filling his sweetie's mailbox with expressions of his affection. The original painting is reproduced in full color on the fabric; you use wool yarn and cotton thread to embroider the accents that make this picturesque slice of country life bloom. | | Crewel Designed By Karen Avery Entwined with lush flowers and ivy, gentle vines surround this sweet blessing. Nestled in the foliage, a soft sparrow watches over her nest. Marvelous colors of cotton thread are worked in textured stitches on this pre-printed muslin. This design is sure to become one of your family heirlooms. |
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Crewel Designed By McCreery Jordan © McCreery Jordan. Licensed by Rich Wiseman, LLC. Arranged by milady herself, the lavish bouquet is set against the grand interior of a Belgravia house. With the artist's original still life reproduced in full color on the fabric, you will add the stunning embroidery with lush colors of wool yarn and cotton thread. | | Crewel Designed By Sandy Lynam Clough © Sandy Lynam Clough Muted tones of wool yarn and cotton thread worked on fully printed homespun softly create this romantic hideaway. Come experience the lift you get from a cup of tea on a quiet morning. | | Crewel Designed By Gretchen Huber Warren Nature's artistry is displayed in this jubilant grouping of summer blossoms. This warm and welcoming floral vignette is stitched in glorious colors of wool and acrylic yarn along with cotton thread on fully printed white homespun fabric with selected areas marked for stitching. |
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Finished Size: 14" x 11" (36 x 28 cm) Designed By Charles Lynn Bragg Mysteries from the deep are dramatically captured in this tropical design. Gliding around the reef, these wondrous creatures are the jewels of the ocean. A fully printed fabric with selected areas marked for stitching make this design a delight to stitch. Also available in paint-by-number, kit #91084. | | Finished Size: 20" x 12" (51 x 30 cm) Designed By Paul Landry Country Garden©. 1998 Paul Landry©. 1998 The Greenwich Workshop®, Inc. Courtesy of The Greenwich Down a quiet lane, this country flower market beckons you with its blossoming botanicals. Selected areas on white homespun fabric are ready to stitch with vivid colors and exquisite details. This countryside collage will warm you like a summer day. | | Finished Size: 16" x 12" (41 x 30 cm) Designed By Peter Kull ©1999 Peter Kull Lions, tigers, panthers--all the big cats that enthrall us with their power and grace are realistically depicted in this stunning animal portrait. The original painting is fully printed on white homespun. Using wool yarn and cotton thread, you add the embroidered touches that bring these felines to life. |
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Finished Size: 18" x 12" (46 x 30 cm) Designed By Persis Clayton Weirs ©Wild Wings, Inc. & Persis Clayton Weirs A pair of ponies have an early morning romp in the invigorating surf. The original painting is printed in full color on white homespun to "capture" the beauty and power of these untamed creatures. You stitch the selected areas and details that add drama and depth. | | Finished Size: 14" x 14" (36 x 36 cm) Designed By Debra Jordan Bryan © Debra Jordan Bryan Butterflies as beautiful as those embroidered on the silken robes of the Chinese court appear to burst forth from this design. It's stitched on printed muslin with shimmering hues of cotton thread and an interesting variety of stitches. | | Finished Size: 14" x 14" (36 x 36 cm) Designed By Lena Liu © Lena Liu This trio of winged beauties is gently framed by the fully printed muted background. Selected areas of the homespun fabric will be enhanced by your embroidery. The soft hues of wool and acrylic yarn and cotton thread create a natural avian portrait. |
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Finished Size: 11" x 16" (28 x 41 cm) Designed By Bradley Jackson Stately blooms are the destination of this fascinating creature in flight. Vibrant shades of cotton thread and wool and acrylic yarn are embroidered on the fully printed fabric to create this masterpiece of nature. | | Crewel Designed By Andres Orpinas © APG/Artwork by Andres Orpinas Oh, to be in England, now that April's there. Take a stroll in a springtime cottage garden and take in its beauty as you stitch this traditional crewel design. An interesting variety of stitches is worked on wheat homespun with wool yarn and cotton thread. | | Crewel Designed By Dimensions A Southern magnolia blooms against a background of subtle tonalities. This elegant design is worked on printed wheat homespun with wool yarn, acrylic yarn, and cotton thread. Accented with metallic thread and beads, it makes a beautiful picture or pillow. Finishing materials not included. |
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Crewel Designed By Dimensions Traditional crewel gets a contemporary twist in this fresh floral design. It's worked on printed wheat homespun with soft shades of wool yarn and cotton thread. Pillow finishing materials are not included. | | Crewel Designed By Kimberly Poloson © Kimberly Poloson This stunning bouquet of roses and tulips exudes elegance and beauty. The exquisite detail of this design is achieved with wool yarn and cotton thread on printed beige fabric. Gold metallic thread adds shimmer to the vase. | | Graceful ribbons intertwine with romantic roses in this stunning floral wreath. A profusion of wool yarn and cotton thread colors are accented with a glint of gold metallic thread. The dark green and purple background shadings are printed on the wheat homespun fabric. |