A-Z of Crewel Embroidery by Country Bumpkin

The A-Z of Crewel Embroidery is designed to encourage you to try new techniques, explore new horizions, and above all, to experiment. Whatever your status as an embroiderer, we hope this book kindles your enthusiasm, and provides you with an enriched knowledge of this timeless art. This book introduces you to the tradition that is crewel embroidery and its transformation into an art form that is still popular today. The book is a perfect introduction for beginners and a 'must have' for more experienced embroiderers. This comprehensive guide to crewel embroidery contains all the embroiderer needs to know to work dozens of stitches, and includes full advice on everything from choosing the wools, fabrics to the equipment required and a multitude of tips to help get you started. Editorial Reviews Search Press is well-known for their excellent instructional books in all kinds arts and crafts from embroidery to painting and drawing, paper crafts, knitting, cake decorating you name it! They're a strong, quality publishing company, and their acquisition of the rights bodes well for the future availability of the series, as well as for the continuation of it. ? Mary Corbet's Needle 'n Thread (on the A-Z Series) - From the Publisher