![]() But I have decided to share the ideas I love that have a textural, shaded feel, rather than getting too hung up on whether it’s wool or not. Some are true crewel embroidery and some aren’t. Turns out there are masses of beautiful kits and patterns on there, so I thought I’d share a few of the favourites I found with you. So I headed over to Etsy on the hunt for practical ideas. I love that there’s a trend on both Pinterest and Etsy for it right now too! During the Arts & Crafts era of the late 19th century, crewel work enjoyed a resurgence in popularity. Crewel work is a traditional and ancient form of embroidery that uses wool to create a slightly raised feature, usually on a linen twill fabric background.Ĭrewel work was hugely popular in the late 17th and early 18th century and is often referred to as Jabobean embroidery. I’m a sucker for pretty embroidery anyway, but there’s a 3D feeling to crewel work that gives another dimension (literally). Read my full disclosure policy.One question: why haven’t I discovered crewel embroidery before? I stumbled upon the most beautiful images via Pinterest and something just switched on for me. If you make a purchase after clicking on these links, I will earn a small commission, which helps to keep the content free. If you like this post, be sure to share it with your friends and like our Facebook Page so you can get updates every time we post new patterns. Most computers come with it, but it is free and can be found here.ĭownload Instructions: Right-Click the link and select either “save target as” or “save link as” depending on what browser you are using or simply click on it and save or print. The pattern is in PDF format so to read it you’ll need the Adobe Reader software on your computer. All of these appear in the PDF file too.Ĭrewel Embroidered Bird of Paradise Pattern and Instructions There are french knots, satin stitch, straight and long and short stitches. Next is an illustration of the stitches used is included. Or simply click on it, it will open in a new window, you can right click it and save it from there. Select either “save link as” or “save image as” depending on what browser you are using. This way you can have two birds facing each other if you’d like.ĭownload Instructions: Right-Click on the image. Usually you aren’t able to change a PDF file.īelow is a version to trace in the opposite direction or flipped. When you save them, you’ll be able to change their size, etc. Originally a transfer, the scanned pattern will need tracing to use it. As always, you are free to experiment and use whatever colors you’d like. The Crewel Bird of Paradise is done in turquoise blues, hunter’s green, tropic orange and shaded yellows. ![]() 11 color chart with coordinating numbers. ![]() In addition, I was able to pull up an image of a Coats & Clark’s ONT Six Strand Floss, Art. Fortunately, the instructions list the colors along with the numbers. ![]() The numbers for J&P Coats floss used for this design have changed. The bird of paradise is beautiful and I would imagine could be used in many ways besides embroidery. This is a free leaflet from Coats & Clark’s I came across in a pile of needlework pattern odds and ends. Most of the time when I think of crewel embroidery, I think of a colorful Jacobean design done in yarn. This Bird of Paradise is certainly colorful and has a bit of a Jacobean element to it, but the instructions state to use six strand floss instead of yarn. ![]()
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