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Phillipa shows you, in the easy to follow steps:
* Getting Started * Equipment Needed * Use of Materials * Use of Frame * Crewel Stream Stitch * Long and Short as "Soft Shading" * French Knots * Closed Fly Stitch * Laid and Couched Work * Satin Stitch * Blocking * Handy Hints
(about 40 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on May 08, 2007 in Arts & Crafts::Sewing and Arts & Crafts::Misc Crafts.
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Phillipa Turnbull teaches basic crewel stitches, breaking up each lesson with a brief background on other aspects of crewel such as linen and yarn manufacture. I feel I learned as well from this video as having an expert sit next to me. She speaks clearly and concisely while demonstrating the before, during and after of creating a stitch. My husband sat down and watched it with me making points like how taut she kept the linen. So, even someone not interested in the subject can enjoy this video. This video even features a dramatic arc! Phillipa Turnbull sewed a bedspread for the Queen Mum. The end of the video shows the ceremony where she places the bedspread on the bed.
I highly recommend this CD to anyone who wants to see up close and personal simple hand stitches. The camera gets right up on the handwork so you can see exactly how it is done. I can't wait to put my knowledge to action! I'm very grateful to Smartflix for providing this service.
Phillipa Turnbull's dvd Crewel Embroidery: Part 1- The Basic Stitches is highly suitable for new comers to the craft; and I am very new to the craft! I loves this dvd so much I had to have one of my own. It took some doing, but with the aid of Ask.com, I found a company in the States that sell this dvd, and I now have my own personal copy of Phillipa Turnbull's dvd Crewel Embroidery: Part 1- The Basic Stitches... And just in case you're wondering where I made the purchase; I purchased from: Clare's Celtic Cornucopia. sales@celticstitchery.com. Great product!
