{"product_id":"crewelwork-then-and-now-exploring-traditional-designs-and-contemporary-stitching-hazel-blomkamp-hardcover","title":"Crewelwork Then and Now: Exploring Traditional Designs and Contemporary Stitching -- Hazel Blomkamp, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eJourney through the vibrant, living history of crewelwork, from traditional Jacobean designs to innovative, contemporary projects. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreate 8 sumptuous embroidery projects, each with complete written instructions and a full-size embroidery transfer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by world-renowned crewelwork experts \u003cb\u003ePhillipa Turnbull\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHazel Blomkamp\u003c\/b\u003e, this inspiring book provides a fascinating overview of how the art form of crewel embroidery has evolved over the centuries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis stunning book contains: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e8 inspiring crewelwork designs \u003c\/b\u003eeach with detailed instructions, charts, and a full-size embroidery transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesigns from then and now\u003c\/b\u003e 2 designs celebrating historic embroideries; 2 original contemporary designs; 4 side-by-side designs (2 designs, each stitched by the two authors, for a direct comparison of how traditional and contemporary crewelwork can produce stunning and varied results)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive \u003cb\u003eillustrated stitch directory featuring over 80 stitches\u003c\/b\u003e, divided into historical and modern ways of working.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFull-size embroidery transfers\u003c\/b\u003e for each project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhillipa\u003c\/b\u003e, an expert on historic embroidery and the founder of \u003ci\u003eThe Crewel Work Company\u003c\/i\u003e, reveals the rich history of crewelwork and celebrates its vibrant beauty. Through her stunning projects and inspiring insights, discover the traditional threads and stitches used and uncover a deep and direct connection to the embroiderers of the past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Phillipa is a renowned expert with over three decades of experience [...] Her work is celebrated for its authenticity and historical accuracy, often replicating designs from the 17th and 18th centuries.' Needlenthread.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHazel\u003c\/b\u003e is a globally renowned embroiderer and best-selling author, who focusses on innovation in crewel embroidery, experimenting with stitches, threads, beading and more to give her work a contemporary twist. Her joyful, visionary approach breathes new life into this traditional craft. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003ci\u003eAlways fanciful, sometimes flamboyant, Hazel's designs are wildly ingenious when it comes to her use of patterned and textured elements.\u003c\/i\u003e' Mary Corbet, Needleandthread.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hazel Blomkamp,Phillipa Turnbull\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Search Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800922884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHazel Blomkamp\u003c\/b\u003e has taught embroidery and beadwork in South Africa for over 20 years. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eCrewel Twists\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrewel Intentions\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrewel Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHand-Stitched Crazy Patchwork\u003c\/i\u003e, two stitch guide books - \u003ci\u003eNeedle Lace Techniques\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNeedle Weaving Techniques\u003c\/i\u003e - and has collaborated on \u003ci\u003eFreestyle Embroidered Mandalas\u003c\/i\u003e with Di van Niekerk and Monique Day-Wilde. She is a regular contributor to local and overseas publications. Hazel runs a busy website from home, providing embroidery kits and supplies to the four corners of the earth. Travelling extensively both around South Africa and abroad to teach and promote her work, she is regularly invited to teach at international conventions. Her teaching has taken her to Australia, New Zealand, Western and Eastern Europe, North America and Asia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhillipa Turnbull\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading crewelwork designer who exhibits and leads workshops in the UK and US. She runs her own company, The Crewel Work Company Ltd., and lives in Appleby-in-Westmoreland, Cumbria.","brand":"Hazel Blomkamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471590277348,"sku":"9781800922884","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781800922884.jpg?v=1768501079","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/crewelwork-then-and-now-exploring-traditional-designs-and-contemporary-stitching-hazel-blomkamp-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}