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A-Z of Crewel Embroidery
Pub. Australian Consolidated Press
Price £17.99 spiral bound
This book introduces you to the tradition that is crewel embroidery and its transformation into an art form that is still popular today. It is a perfect introduction for beginners and a 'must have' for more experienced embroiderers. Presented in an easy-to-use style, it overflows with hundreds of step-by-step photographs and invaluable hints for creating over 16 original designs in styles ranging from traditional to contemporary, each one accompanied by colour photography, clear working instructions and a full-size pattern. Also included is comprehensive information about the wools, fabrics and equipment required and a multitude of tips to help get you started. Facts about the beginning of crewel embroidery and its evolution within different societies are included, along with over 500 step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions for more than 45 stitches and techniques.

Beginners Guide to Crewel Embroidery
Rainbow, J
Pub. Search Press
Price £8.95 paperback
A very clear guide for beginning crewel embroidery. Includes information on materials and preparing to get started, basic stitches, soft shading and finishing off, all with clear step-by-step photographs.

Crewel and Unusual BESTSELLER!
Fay Maxwell
Pub. Fay Maxwell
Price £14.95 paperback
"It is not my intention to write a book on traditional crewel work but, hopefully, to encourage the use of all its wonderful collection of stitches in a slightly different way; maybe to reawaken in us a few of those stitches that we might have forgotten, or even taken for granted, and place them in combinations not previousl tried." Fay Maxwell

Crewelwork - RSN Essential Stitch Guides NEW!
Jacqui McDonald
Pub. Search Press
Price £10.99 spiral bound
The Royal School of Needlework teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard, developing techniques in new and innovative ways. Graduate apprentice and tutor, Jacqui McDonald, shows you how to work basic and more complex stitches using detailed instructions and showcases beautiful examples of both traditional and contemporary embroideries.

Early American Crewel Design
Bradbury, F.M.
Pub. Stemmer House Publishing
Price £5.50 paperback

Phillipa Turnbull's Introduction to Crewel Embroidery (DVD) NEW!
Turnbull, P
Pub. The Crewel Work Company
Price £19.95 DVD