Crewel embroidery has been around for at least a thousand years. Jacobean embroidery is the style of crewel embroidery that developed during the reign of King James I in 17th century England ...

With her first book on stitchery, needlework instructor Erica Wilson revived a craft and helped invent a publishing category. Her 1962 hardcover book, “Crewel Embroidery,” both popularized the ...

The designs used in crewel embroidery draw inspiration from not only the natural beauty of the Kashmir valley but also motifs of flowers, leaves, and birds, with jungle scenes being particularly ...

Knitting, crochet, embroidery and sewing. Skills that were once reserved for grey grandmas. These were seen by some as “old lady hobbies.” But those days are long gone. Needlework isn’t only ...

The cushion covers, carpets and mats made on beautiful Kashmiri Crewel embroidery range from ₹1,300 to ₹14,000. “This work is of the dying art form, and I am one of the few who are trying to ...