Despite what its name sounds like, there is no meaning about kravel, which is a form of earth embroidery. This stylized embroidery style dates back several centuries and is used to create its large, bold designs and wool threads.
As the days went by, Creel showed tapestries, screens, and even costumes. In more recent times, you will see this type of embroidered art framed, sewn in pillows and more.
What Makes Crewel Embroidery Different?
Often talking about embroidery of different styles, the thing that makes a style unique is the traditional motif or the stitch itself. What makes Krill Embroidery unique from other styles is the materials and especially the wool thread or yarn. The true krill embroidered uses a 2-ply wool thread called creole, which gives the embroidery its name.
The History of Crewel
It is difficult to know the complete history of the work of the kirk, but it dates back to the medieval period, if not earlier. Probably the oldest and most well-known piece of summer is the Beaux Tapestry, which is about a thousand years old. It was made in England and given to France.
The Creole was the most widely known in England during the sixteenth and 17th centuries, and for that reason, the timbering creel often exhibits popular forms of that era. In fact, Jacobin embroidery is a style in itself but it is also usually a work of nails.
Fast forward to the 1970s, and this embroidery style has made a huge comeback. This era's piece featured bold colors and fun phrases such as giant flowers and "God bless our pads". You can even find kits for sewing your favorite childhood characters.
Creole embroidery continues to evolve and you can find designs and kits and a variety of materials with modern patterns. One thing remains - krill wool yarn.
Materials for Crewel Embroidery
Threads
Because the wool yarn that makes things worn, getting the right thread is a good place to start.
Creole wool is almost always labeled as such and in most cases it is bi-ply, but sometimes it is a ply. Unlike standard cotton embroidery floss, you will not separate this thread and it is much thinner than tapestry wool.
If you are lucky enough to have your dedicated needle working shop, they can carry one of several brands including Appleton Wool from the UK. You can also find lots of options online. If you mix different brands, you will see different textures in your stitching that you want great otherwise, stick with a brand for your project.
Fabric
Linen and linen are the most common fabrics for twill krill embroidery. These fabrics have a close knit that holds the stitches in place when they are open enough to pass through the large Creole wool. These are sturdy fabrics that make a good base for all wool stitches.
The only thing that defines the wool can be the wool thread, but the fabric can be different so if you want to try another ingredient, go! Regardless of what you like, do a few tests with the thread before committing to one type of fabric.
Needle
Cravel needles have a large eye and a sharp point. The wool thickness of the wool passes through the eye, including working multiple pieces at a time. The sharp point is good not only for working through the fabric but also for peeling through the fur from the previous stitch.
You will see these usually labeled as crawly embroidered needles with engraved indexes.
Crewel Embroidery Stitches
Stitches
You can use all of your favorite embroidery stitches for krill embroidery. The wool thread adds a bit more texture and texture to your stitches, so play with it when you choose the stitches.
Creole designs often feature dimensional elements and padded satin stitching works well for this. Led stitches are also a favorite for chill work.
In the example above, the center stem uses long and short stitches, the leaves use chain stitch and the veins use stem stitching. For these short stitches, the stitches were made of only one thick wool, but you could also work with multiple thicknesses (and even shorter stitches!) For more coverage.
You will find plenty of patterns specifically designed for krill embroidery, but you can also use patterns for standard surface embroidery.
When choosing a pattern that is not designed to be crawled, keep in mind that the thickness of the wool knit thicker, meaning you can't always work in fine detail. Patterns of large areas to fill are perfect for krill!
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