Free crewel embroidery patterns

Description of crewel and Jacobean embroidery, along with free patterns, stitch tutorials, and suggestions for crewel embroidery yarns and threads.

Sometimes we are stumped with what embroidery design we want to use. Perhaps we are bored with our normal go to pattern, or maybe we just can’t find the perfect fit for a project. This amazi…

Do you know free embroidery designs have the same good qualities just like the paid ones? Read this post to know how to get free embroidery designs easily!

Besides working on this crewel embroidery project I’ve been sharing with you recently, I’ve got a few other hand embroidery projects on the go. I’ve added something bright into my current project mix, to bring a little sunshine into the chilly gray days of winter. It’s Modern Crewel designed by Susan Porter and detailed in ...

Here’s a complete index of the step-by-step articles on the Crewel Rooster embroidery project. Within the articles, you’ll find valuable tips and tricks on crewel embroidery and on the supplies used, including fabric and a variety of different wool threads. This embroidery project was primarily experimental – I wanted to test the new linen twill ...

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The last time we visited Party in Provence, an embroidered kaleidoscope project that we’re working through step-by-step here on Needle ‘n Thread, we worked the big petals in the center of the design and the little flowers between them. Originally, I was going to start the week with some beadwork on Party in Provence, but ...

We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch…

jacobean embroidery

Some crewel embroidery stitches are easy, and some are complex. The basic embroidery stitches are used in many other embroidery methods.

A review of a collection of free hand embroidery patterns hosted by the Antique Pattern Library with links to the patterns

Vintage embroidery books are full of instructions, descriptions of beautiful works and valuable information on the history of needlework and hand embroidery. Check the list of 26 free online vintage embroidery books to find some pearls!

After designing and doing most of the stitching of my RSN certificate Jacobean module, the end was in sight! By chatting to my fellow students, I learnt that the mounting would take about 1.5 days. So to be on the…

I think this must be a portrait of the Bluebird of Happiness because it sure makes me happy! Emily of The Floss Box designed this lovely embroidery pattern, and she’s sharing it on her blog. …

Happy Friday! Today, we start the actual stitching on Party in Provence! Yay! For those just joining in, this is the embroidered kaleidoscope project we discussed week before last, when we talked about the materials and supplies needed to embroider the design. If you plan to embroider Party in Provence and you’re not ready to ...

A couple weeks ago, when I reviewed the book BiblioCraft by Jessica Pigza, I might have mentioned that I have a Thing about Libraries and the Wonderful Wonders that they offer. In the online world, you can find excellent resource books for hand embroidery - old books that are in the public domain

Samplers are a great way to learn or practice embroidery stitches. Discover eight free sampler patterns and ideas to get started.