The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described . from the Anglo-Saxon Cleoiv, afterwardschanged to Clew (a ball of thread), and subsequently calledCruell, or Krewel, old German Kleuel. Worsted yarnloosely twisted, employed in the sixteenth century forembroidery on linen textiles, curtains, and household fur-niture, and also for decorati
The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described . from the Anglo-Saxon Cleoiv, afterwardschanged to Clew (a ball of thread), and subsequently calledCruell, or Krewel, old German Kleuel. Worsted yarnloosely twisted, employed in the sixteenth century forembroidery on linen textiles, curtains, and household fur-niture, and also for decorating the dresses of the lowerorders; but now extensively for embroidery. It is to behad in every colour, and is made in three sizes, andknown as tapestry crewel, very soft and even, sold incuts of about Is. 4d. the oz., or by the hank ; medium crewel,sold in upwards of 300 ait shades ; and tbe fine crewel,by the cut, or the hank. Crewel Stitch.—One of the old embroidery stitches,and well known in earlier times as Stem stitch; but since therevival of Crewel work, of which it is the most importantstitch, its original name has become superseded by that ofthe embroidery now associated with it. To work : Put the needle into the material in a slantingdirection, as shown in Fig. 172, and keep the crewel upon. Fig. 172. Crewel Stitch. the right hand side of the needle. Work to the end of the•line, every stitch being made in the 6ame manner; thenturn the material and place a line of stitches close to theone already made, keeping the wool always to the right ofthe needle. If the crewel wool is allowed to slip to the leftof the needle the stitch is not properly made, although itappears so to the inexperienced. When using this stitch,except for stems and outlines, the regularity of each suc-ceeding stitch is not kept so perfectly as shown in the illus- tration, but is more carelessly done, although the stitch isnot otherwise altered. This is particularly the case whenforming the edges of
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