crewel
Loosely twisted wool
Crewel is a type of embroidery using loosely twisted worsted yarn on linen or cotton fabric, producing raised, textured designs often featuring flowing floral patterns: a crewel cushion cover, crewel work from colonial America.
The yarn itself is also called crewel.
The craft experienced revivals in the Arts and Crafts movement and again in mid-20th-century home décor.
Thread-based textile craft
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- hoopRigid circular frame
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- samplerSelection for trying
tapestry · needlepoint · cross-stitch · backstitch · satin stitch · French knot · chain stitch · stem stitch
Combed wool yarn
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- two-plyHaving paired layers
- strandThin fiber piece
- threadFiber for stitching
fiber · twist · skein · hank · Appleton · DMC · weight · dye
Flax-derived textile
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
- fabricWoven or knit material
- backingAid or sponsorship
drapery · upholstery · cushion · curtain · bedcover · firescreen · bellpull · footstool
Of or like blooms
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
- paisleyCurved teardrop textile motif
- vineTrailing climbing plant
- leafPlant's photosynthetic organ
botanical · ornamental · artistic · intricate · stylized · naturalistic · tree of life · pomegranate
needlework
Thread-based textile craft
sampler · tapestry · needlepoint · cross-stitch · backstitch · satin stitch · French knot · chain stitch · stem stitch · couching
worsted
Combed wool yarn
thread · fiber · twist · skein · hank · Appleton · DMC · weight · dye · colorfast
linen
Flax-derived textile
backing · drapery · upholstery · cushion · curtain · bedcover · firescreen · bellpull · footstool · chair seat
floral
Of or like blooms
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
- paisleyCurved teardrop textile motif
- vineTrailing climbing plant
leaf · botanical · ornamental · artistic · intricate · stylized · naturalistic · tree of life · pomegranate · acanthus
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
- decorative craftswreath, garland, lace, tapestry, embroidery
- handcraftssewing, knitting, weaving, pottery, quilts
- homecraftssewing, knitting, crocheting, crochet, quilting
- ornamentationornaments, ornament, ornamentation, ornamental, embellishment
- textile craftssewing, knitting, weaving, quilting, embroidery
crewelmetallic thread
Shiny woven strand
silk thread · cotton floss · embroidery floss · pearl cotton · sewing thread
crewelknitting
Loop-based textile making
tatting · weaving · needlepoint · cross-stitch · macramé
- crewel workWool embroidery on fabric