crewelwork
Yarn on linen
Crewelwork is embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn on linen or cotton fabric.
The technique creates flowing, textured designs—typically floral patterns with curving stems and leaves.
The bedspread featured traditional crewelwork in blue and gold.
The style flourished in 17th-century England and colonial America.
Joining with needle, thread
- couchingAnchoring decorative threads flat
- backstitchOverlapping needle technique
- hoopRigid circular frame
- needlePointed implement for sewing
Sheared animal fiber
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- threadFiber for stitching
- worstedCombed wool yarn
- linenFlax-derived textile
twill · cotton · fabric · canvas · backing · two-ply · stretcher · tracing
Fabric hung for privacy
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
- pillowBedding for heads
- valanceOrnamental window heading
- coverletOrnamental bed covering
upholstery · firescreen · bellpull · footstool · tablecloth · runner · altar-cloth · vestment
Of or like blooms
- vineTrailing climbing plant
- leafPlant's photosynthetic organ
- tendrilCoiling plant appendage
- pomegranateMany-seeded red fruit
acanthus · paisley · bird · deer · scrollwork · botanical · cornucopia · thistle
Of the Virgin Queen's reign
- colonialOf occupied territories
- restorationReturning something to condition
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
revival · historic · antique · museum · preservation · guild
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
- couchingAnchoring decorative threads flat
- backstitchOverlapping needle technique
- hoopRigid circular frame
needle · pattern · design · motif · sampler · monogram · scrollwork
wool
Sheared animal fiber
linen · twill · cotton · fabric · canvas · backing · two-ply · stretcher · tracing · dye
curtain
Fabric hung for privacy
coverlet · upholstery · firescreen · bellpull · footstool · tablecloth · runner · altar-cloth · vestment
floral
Of or like blooms
pomegranate · acanthus · paisley · bird · deer · scrollwork · botanical · cornucopia · thistle · tulip
elizabethan
Of the Virgin Queen's reign
- colonialOf occupied territories
- restorationReturning something to condition
- heirloomInherited family treasure
traditional · revival · historic · antique · museum · preservation · guild
crewelworkcross-stitch
Decorative stitching forming X's
blackwork · petit point · machine embroidery · needlepoint · bargello