crewel kits

Posted by on March 26, 2008, 10:36 pm

I am looking for crewel designs or kits for round, decorative pillows.
Specifically, I am seeking those designs that show (for example)
rabbits end-to-end in a circle forming the border of the pillow with a
related design inside the circle of rabbits (mice etc..) Any known
manufacturers or retailers would be most appreciated.

Posted by ellice on April 9, 2008, 11:01 am

wrote:

> I am looking for crewel designs or kits for round, decorative pillows.

> Specifically, I am seeking those designs that show (for example)

> rabbits end-to-end in a circle forming the border of the pillow with a

> related design inside the circle of rabbits (mice etc..) Any known

> manufacturers or retailers would be most appreciated.

I work in an LNS which carries crewel kits - if you want to contact us -
you can check the website at www.scarletthread.com (anything else we need to
do not on RCTN).

But, the companies which do crewel kits for the most part are:

Custom House
The Crewel Work Company (from the UK)
Crewel & Unusual (the designer also has a shop in the midwest IIRC)

I'd try google and search, you'll find some things.

Ellice in Virginia

Posted by lewmew on April 9, 2008, 3:21 pm

I couldn't find a website for Crewel and Unusual - any help?

Also - how about crewel that's NOT Jacobean or flowers?

Linda

Posted by ellice on April 9, 2008, 10:35 pm

> I couldn't find a website for Crewel and Unusual - any help?

> Also - how about crewel that's NOT Jacobean or flowers?

> Linda

Crewel and Unusual had some lovely, not traditional at all designs. The
designer is Patricia Hook, IIRC. But, that said, we've been trying to order
more from her for 6 months, and cannot get a response by any method - phone,
voice-mail, e-mail, snail mail. But, she does own a shop. We sold out of
the kits very quickly. IIRC, I even sent one to Cheryl????? What is nice
with her stuff is that the twill included isn't overly heavy, and she kits
with Impressions (silk/wool from Caron) - totally non-traditional, but very
nice. Maybe she'll be at TNNA in June and we can finally get some more
stock!

Custom House has some non-Jacobean, but, mostly flowers or fruit, kind of
kitchen decorations.

I totally forgot about Tanya Berlin, who has gorgeous stuff - I think Dianne
put up a link to her.

Also, we have in the shop some crewel kits from Tapis-Tree - they are very
non-traditional, kind of funky designs.
http://www.tapistree.com/Embroidery___Crewel_Kits.php

TNNA's big show is in June, and while I'm not showing anything, the shop
owner and I are attending and buying, and I'm sure we'll be looking for some
crewel (besides all the Crewel Work Co. stuff). We're one of the few shops
around here that actually stocks a bunch of it, so.....

Good luck, Linda.

ellice

Posted by Dianne Lewandowski on April 9, 2008, 6:18 pm

Try here for some lovely kits, both modern and Jacobean:
http://www.berlinembroidery.com/

Dianne

> wrote:

>> I am looking for crewel designs or kits for round, decorative pillows.

>> Specifically, I am seeking those designs that show (for example)

>> rabbits end-to-end in a circle forming the border of the pillow with a

>> related design inside the circle of rabbits (mice etc..) Any known

>> manufacturers or retailers would be most appreciated.

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Embroidery Discussions at http://www.heritageshoppe.com/smf

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