crewelwork then & now

Crewelwork Then and Now: Exploring traditional designs and contemporary stitchingby Hazel Blomkamp, Phillipa TurnbullJourney through the vibrant, living history of crewelwork, from traditional Jacobean designs to innovative, contemporary projects. Create 8 sumptuous embroidery projects, each with complete written instructions and a full-size embroidery transfer. Written by world-renowned crewelwork experts Phillipa Turnbull and Hazel Blomkamp, this inspiring book provides a fascinating overview of how the art form of crewel embroidery has evolved over the centuries. This stunning book contains:8 inspiring crewelwork designs each with detailed instructions, charts, and a full-size embroidery transfer Designs from then and now: 2 designs celebrating historic embroideries; 2 original contemporary designs; 4 side-by-side designs (2 designs, each stitched by the two authors, for a direct comparison of how traditional and contemporary crewelwork can produce stunning and varied results) A co