Lady Anne Clifford grew up in Knowle House near London and later moved to Appleby Castle, just yards from our home. Lady Anne was a formidable pioneer of womens rights in her time and is responsible for the survival to this day of many of Cumbrias greatest castles and churches. This design recreates a detail from a pillowe from between 1662 -1670, during her lifetime.
This generous and extravagant version of the traditional Tree of Life design is a reflection of the new styles that prevailed in the third quarter of the 17th Century in England. The availability of beautiful wools, dyes and linen, the influence of foreign trade, and the desire and the wealth to buy exquisite embroideries all combined to create the perfect era for Crewel Work.
Linen size: 17 x 17"
Design size: 10 x 10 1/2"
Stitches:
Padded Satin, Satin Stitch, Closed Fly Stitch, Crewel Stem Stitch, Seeding Stitch, French Knots, Long & Short as soft shading, Lazy Daisy.
This generous and extravagant version of the traditional Tree of Life design is a reflection of the new styles that prevailed in the third quarter of the 17th Century in England. The availability of beautiful wools, dyes and linen, the influence of foreign trade, and the desire and the wealth to buy exquisite embroideries all combined to create the perfect era for Crewel Work.
Linen size: 17 x 17"
Design size: 10 x 10 1/2"
Stitches:
Padded Satin, Satin Stitch, Closed Fly Stitch, Crewel Stem Stitch, Seeding Stitch, French Knots, Long & Short as soft shading, Lazy Daisy.
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5/5BRONWYN Published Friday, 30 June 2023 Arrived safely and in good time to South Australia. You have a wonderful shop and The Crewel Work Company kits are just superb! They are my biggest temptation atm. Keep them coming.