How Do You Make A Crewel Sampler?
Crewel is a type of embroidery traditionally using loosely twisted worsted yarn, giving it more texture and dimension than silk or cotton. Samplers were often doodle cloths for practicing a variety of techniques. Make your own crewel sampler to learn the basic embroidery stitches, practice new stitches and experiment with creativity. Buy a pre-packaged sampler. Most should have fabric with printed design, instructions, yarn and needle. If you want to create you own design or can’t find a pre-packaged sampler, look online or in books to find a pattern. Use graph paper to transfer the design to a sturdy fabric like linen twill. Buy the wool yarn, needle and scissors. You will also need hoop, so buy or borrow one. Choose the hoop size to fit the pattern size. Practice using several different types of stitches. If you are a beginner, try basic stitches such as backstitch, seed stitch and chain stitch. Think of crewel as being built up in layers. Work each part of the design from the furthe
