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Nancy’s Embroidery Designs
Designed by Nancy Robb
30 designs for crewel embroidery, surface stitchery, canvaswork, blackwork and applique
The patterns in this book are drawings and ideas by the late Nancy Robb. They reflect her love of crewel embroidery and the style of the times. The first five designs have Nancy’s original instructions written in her own hand.
Spiral Bound for easy use.
Book $25 BUY NOW
All patterns and books are non returnable
Category: Crewel Embroidery
Tags: embroidery, felt
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The thread is suited to any crewel embroidery, though it is marginally thicker than Appletons.
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Strand Skeins 081-085 Matai Blue
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The exclusive colour range for Stand Natural Fibres has been developed
to reflect New Zealand's unique light and landscape colours.
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The thread is suited to any crewel embroidery, though it is marginally thicker than Appletons.
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It will cover 14# canvas (if the design is printed on it).
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