Crewel Embroidery , or crewelwork , is a type of surface embroidery using wool. A variety of different embroidery stitches are used to follow the design lines applied to the fabric. This technique is at least a thousand years old.
The origin of the crewel is unknown but is thought to have come from an ancient word depicting curls in staple, the only wool hair. Crew wool has a long staple; it is fine and can be very twisted. Modern wool is fine, 2-ply or 1-ply yarn available in various colors.
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The crew technique is not counted embroidery (like canvas work), but the style of embroidery is free. Crewelwork had its glory days in England in the 17th century, but has come and gone out of fashion several times since then. Traditionally, crew embroidery is done on linen pieces that are woven firmly, although recently, other fabrics such as Matka silk, cotton velvet, velvet rayon, organza silk, clean cloth and also hemp have been used. Strong fabrics are needed to support the weight of the stitches. It is best to use a crew needle to execute stitches as needles with wide bodies, large eyes and sharp points are needed.
The outline of the design to be worked on is often printed on fabric or can be transferred to a plain fabric using a modern transfer pen, containing water-soluble ink or soluble ink air, using a permanent lightbox and pen, or an iron-on design applied using sheets transfer. The old "pinprick and lime" methods can work well. The puncture and pounce method involves the transfer of the design outline - printed on paper - by stabbing the outline with a needle to produce perforations along the line. Lime powder or pounce material is then forced through a hole into the fabric using a felt pad or a stipple brush to mimic the design on the material.
Various designs ranging from traditional to more contemporary. Traditional design styles are often referred to as Jacobean embroidery featuring designs of flowers and animals that are very stylish with a flow of wine and foliage.
Many different embroidery stitches are used in jewelry making to create a textured and colorful effect. Unlike silk threads or cotton embroidery, wool crewel is thicker and creates an increased dimensional impression on the job. Some techniques and stitches include:
- Describe stitches such as stitch stitches, chain stitches and separate stitches
- Suture satin to create flat and full area in design
- Stitches are knotted, in which one thread is placed on the surface of the fabric and the other thread is used to tie it. Couching is often used to create a trellis effect in the design area.
- Seed stitches, applied randomly in an area to give a light shadow effect
- French knots are commonly used in flower and fruit for additional textures
- Laid and Couched Work
- Long and Short "soft shading"
Embroidery Crewel, in the past, was embroidered to create complicated and costly décor and curtains. Now it's most often used to decorate pillows, curtains, clothes and wall hangings. Recently some other items such as lampshades and bags have been added.
Unlike canvas works, crew embroidery requires the use of an embroidered hoop or frame in which the material is stretched and secured before stitching. This ensures a uniform amount of tension in the seams, so the design does not become distorted. Depending on the size of the finished piece, crewwork is generally executed with a small portable circle up to a large free-standing frame (also known as a blackboard).
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See also
- Jacobean embroidered
- Mary Linwood
- Crewel (novel)
References
External links
- Crewel is working on TRC Needles
- How to Crewel - Features about the history and development of crew works, with photos
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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