RSN Essential Stitch Guides: Crewelwork

I am new to embroidery and bought this book to help with learning new stitches. It's nice to flick through to get some ideas for stitches too. The instructions give step-by-step guidance along with clear colour photos which is super helpful. Lots of information about embroidery, its history and the equipment needed to get you started. The glossary at the back is just perfect for searching the stitch you need. I definitely recommend this book.

I have a couple of other RSN books in the series, this one is equally informative. I like the fact that they start with the details of which materials to use, otherwise I wouldn't have a clue. Followed by 6 photos for each stitch showing each stage of the stitch along with some great photos of completed examples of what can be designed and stitched. It makes it very easy to teach oneself (having said that I am going on the 2-day intermediate Jacobean Crewelwork course this weekend at Hampton Court, always best to have someone telling you where you are going wrong and the little tricks to getting it right). Although I used the needlepoint book to create and complete a complex design (having tried out every single one of the 52 stitches lots of fun) without any course at all, so I'm sure you could with this one too.

Great for beginners, really useful stitch guide. May not be as useful for experienced crewel embroiderers.

Fabulous! I f you are new to crewel embroidery or want to improve your range and accuracy of stitching, this is the book for you. This little book is perfect in every way. With my first ever piece of crewel work, this book has enabled me to, master all the stitches in the book. I was amazed at how quickly I was able to execute the stitches with accuracy and confidence. 1. written by the most expert in crewel work in the country 2. the instructions are precise , concise, perfectly executed 3. beautifully illustrated 4. bound on a spiral ring with hard cover, so that the page you require will stay open and flat, while you refer to it as you work 5. It takes you through design. I for one will never buy another iron on pattern.

A very nice book that gives a bit of everything: history, materials, instruction, etc. Some of the photographs, such as the ones for burden stitch, could have done with more contrasting threads to show the techniques, but there are very interesting and good photos of pre-1951 RSN samplers, etc. A good book if you want to learn the traditional way to do crewel (I don't use crewel wools for my work, for instance, nor linen twill, but prefer to work with cotton, silk and rayon), and the ring-bound format is very useful.

A friend at work has been trying to get me into cross-stitch and after a long search for cross-stitch kits that I like, didn't look too difficult and I could afford, I came across a kit for crewel embroidery. After researching more into the subject (including watching video's on YouTube) I came upon the theory that because it is a type of freestyle (you draw or iron on your own patterns and can stitch how you like in whatever colour you wish), it is easier to do than cross-stitch and the results are better (ie no jagged edges). The book covers everything from fabric, needles, threads, frames, hoops etc to designing your patterns and doing the stitches, giving examples of 39 different stitches you can use to outline and fill the patterns. It is spiral bound, so it will lay open on the sofa while you stitch. Short of having Jacqui Mcdonald sat across from you as you work, I don't think you could do better that buy this book. I would also recommend The Embroidery Stitch Bible which has an illustration and how to do guide for every stitch you will ever need (over 200), which you can use around the edge of your work and a Easy Clip Tapestry Frame - 9" x 6" because a hoop can crease the linen.

Great

Lovely to have to hand.

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Great illustrations and descriptions to show you how to create the stitches for crewel embroidery. Not all kits come with comprehensive descriptions of how create each stitch so this book will save your bacon. A great book for beginner or intermediate.

Muy bien explicado todo, con el paso a paso fotografiado. Una colección de puntos imprescindibles para comenzar y perfeccionar. Como punto de partida de bordado crewel es muy muy muy bueno. No es necesario saber inglés, con estos libros de RSN te manejas muy bien solo con las fotografías.

Apesar de não detalhar nenhum projeto, o livro é excelente para quem quer conhecer a história e os pontos do Crewel Embroidery. Os pontos são agrupados por afinidade e as fotos são muito nítidas, não deixando dúvidas sobre sua execução. Indispensável para quem quer aprender, por conta, a técnica.

Tout est dans le titre : des explications claires, des idées pour démarrer. Aucun regret, même s'il est assez condensé et donne l'essentiel. On y trouve l'historique avec des photos d'ouvrages anciens,le matériel nécessaire, les points utilisés, enfin tout ce qu'on peut trouver dans un livre qui sert à apprendre,et ce qui est intéressant, des astuces pour faire soi-même ses dessins et une évolution vers la broderie crewel contemporaine. Je le recommande vivement.