Big Embroidery: 20 Crewel Embroidery Designs to Stitch with Wool by Nancy Nicholson linen embroidery stitch and color guide

embroidery stitch and color guide

Weeks Dye Works - Blue Heron

Gingersnap

Stitch Count: 97W x 64H

Big Embroidery: 20 Crewel Embroidery Designs to Stitch with Wool by Nancy Nicholson linen embroidery stitch and color guideBig Embroidery is all about stitching beautiful designs up fast using yarn instead of embroidery thread. Designer and author of Modern Folk Embroidery, Nancy Nicholson, has created a collection of stunning designs based on traditional crewel work, and adapted them for a modern audience using everyday yarn. Crewel embroidery is traditionally done using 2 ply wool and stitched onto linen. Nancy shows how to get beautiful results using different types of