It's important to have a comfortable area with proper lighting, magnification and an adjustable lap or floor frame to stitch crewel embroidery. You'll also need a padded chair with good back support. Choose a room or corner area in your home to set up a crewel embroidery nook.
When transferring a crewel embroidery design from a book or pattern, use a light box or window where the light is behind the design so you can clearly see the lines and pattern.
When stitching crewel embroidery, thread lengths should be cut to 15 inches to keep the wool from fraying or losing its twist and finish. Cut all threads before beginning the project and attach by color or pattern order to an extra embroidery hoop.
Do not skimp on crewel wool for your embroidery projects; buy the best brand you can find. Avoid bargain bins of wool that look fuzzy or dried-out. If a project requires multiple skeins of wool, make sure each one is from the same dye lot.
To avoid getting permanent creases in your ground fabric, remove the crewel embroidery from the hoop after each stitching session and store it unfolded and flat or rolled over a paper towel tube covered with plastic wrap.
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