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CREWEL
This type of embroidery is age old Back
to the 13th century the word crewel
can be found in the English records. It
is thought to have come from the east
of Egypt, than to France and Rome, where
it traveled with the Roman conquests.
Crewel by definition, is the application
of a variety of stitches to the surface
of fabric, following a design applied
to the fabric.
Crewel
embroidery in India
In
India, crewel embroidery has been a timeless
art, mostly done by skilled craftsmen
in the valley of Kashmir. The elegant
art form specializes in uniform and consistent
stitches done patiently with fine thread
knots.
CREWEL
EMBROIDERY
Kashmir
has age old tradition of skilled crafts
mostly done by hand. It has a unique grace
and elegance especially crewel embroidery.
It
carefully highlights uniformity and consistency
in stitches with fine thread knots. It
is mostly done with chain stitches with
delicacy of details, the motifs are generally
floral, tree of life, birds, geometrical
and animal motifs etc.
TOOLS
AND MACHINERY
For
its embroidery a small hand aari
is used which picks up the yarn to from
the des symmetrical form. It is done with
great concentration and a craftsman has
to be sure that the stitches are of expected
perfection.
ART
OF CREWEL EMBROIDERY
Crewel,
technically referring to a type of wool,
is a variety of surface embroidery usually
done using wool on linen or cotton fabric.
A broad array of stitches are used to
create a texture and colorful effect.
It produces texture that is distinct from
silk or cotton embroidery. Fine wool yarn
and soft colors distinguish crewel from
other types of embroidery. As the yarns
used are thicker pieces done in crewel
almost have a raised dimensional feel.
Designs
:
Designs
range from the traditional to the more
contemporary patterns. The most traditional
design features a style known as the Jacobean
style. It features floral and animal motifs,
with vines and leaves twining about. Crewel
embroidery uses a variety of stitches,
including satin, long and short, chain,
french knot and vine stitch
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