Should a crewel work beginner have basic needlework experience before they start?
Basic embroidery skills would be helpful for a crewel beginner but not absolutely required. Floss embroidery and crewel are worked in many of the same stitches, so the person with that experience would have a head start on a crewel project. If you love the look of crewel, just try your hand at it and enjoy the stitching experience! 3. What would be your top 5 tips for a crewel work beginner? 6 Tips (one for good measure, I suppose!) • Start with and always work with the best materials! Even as a beginner, enjoy using the finest wool and linen materials. It’s as though you are learning to cook with inferior ingredients or learning to sew on the cheapest fabric you can find. Will you get fabulous results in those instances either? Inferior materials will give you uneven results, an unattractive finish out, and some stitching frustration in-between! • Always work with clean hands to keep your work from getting soiled. And never work around food or drink! • Always work a crewel design from
