Don't Be Crewel

Since the beginning there

has been thread work...

Childs coat circa 1770

Dress circa 1700

Green crewel early 1700's

Historical Crewel in Green.

Wonderful example of 

different techniques.

I never get tired of

 the look.

Many different examples of

stitches.

Empress of The Eye Collection

Try to keep away 

from the obvious 

machine made if you are serious.

Very early needlework

Victoria and Albert Museum, UK

I love this chair.  

Heavier yarn look.

Such unusual colors.

Empress of The Eye Collection

This terrific room is an ode

 to textiles.

I have always loved

the white on white.

The little knots are called the

"Candlewick"

stitch.

Brunschwig and Fils

Empress of The Eye Pillow Collection

Great family portrait...

and I love the crewel sofa

as a background.