JB14510 William Morrow & Company, Inc. New York, New York, U.S.A. 1974 First Edition Dust Jacket Very Good Hard Cover Very Good Green cloth on boards. Volume has minor wear. Jacket is lightly worn, rubbed. Now in clear cover. "English Crewel Designs is basically a pattern book. Over 100 of the most interesting motifs have been chosen from nearly 40 historic crewel pieces, and reproduced as fine line drawings. The introductory text discusses briefly the history of the subject, explains how to use the designs, giving some useful general hints, and describes some of the basic stitches. This book is a unique and beautiful collection of historic English crewel designs selected from museums and private collections throughout Europe, dating as far back as the 16th century, many of the most interesting of these pieces are presented here. Crewel work, the art of embroidering with colored wool on linen or cloth ground, uses a twisted two-strand wool thread and comes in a variety of vibrant shades and colors. The art of crewel lies in the shading and contrasting of the wool colors as well as the working of the many kinds of crewel stitches - which together result in embroidery rich in color, texture, and effect." $18.00USD
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