A PAINTER WITH NEEDLES

Korean embroiderer Young Yang Chung's enthusiasm for her art is infectious. In addition to creating her own exquisite works, Chung is dedicated to increasing interest in and awareness of embroidery...

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Crewel Embroidery

To those of us who have been stitching for many years, crewel embroidery is probably the best known sharp needle embroidery...

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The History of Crewel Embroidery

At one time crewels were a two-ply, tightly twisted or worsted wool yarns. Fine embroideries were worked and manufactured during the Middle Ages. Silk on silk, linen, wool and linen canvas...

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Slovak Folk Embroidery

Embroidery is generally viewed as the most important part of Slovak folk cultural heritage. Richness of motifs hand in hand with a great variability of compositions and color schemes being used...

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