Donor made them from Erica Wilson kits.Both embroidered in wool on beige linen and trimmed with a green cord. a. Stylised design of a spray of strawberries on a mount b. Small tree with deep pink berries.embroidery, pincushions, crewel embroidery, australia, 1960-80

Jacobean design "Tree of Life" embroidered fire screen worked in silks. Design from Weldon's Period Needlework-Art Series 5 1936.

Jacobean embroidery showing method and thickness of threads which can influence crewel wool work. On twill linen using one strand only of wool in this example. Sage green and pink tonings are used. Mounted on a turquoise velvet panel.embroidery, panel, 1960-80, australia, crewel work

From a collection from the former Larnook Teacher's College. They were collected in the 1960's and used as teaching aids. They were passed on the Rusden (finally at Burwood campus).Mat with stylised pattern in olive greens, pinks and blue wools on crewel linen with unusual buttonhole edge.embroidery, mats, crewel work, australia

One of a number of samplers (see 1206, 1207, 1208) embroidered by the donor's aunt, Miss Elizabeth Lewis while studying at the Royal School of Needlework. She taught and judged embroidery all over England.This is a typical Royal School of Needlework Jacobean Crewel Sampler showing different stitches and techniques in shades of pink, gold, yellow, green and blue/green crewel wool on linen twill.embroidery, samplers, 1940-60, england, crewel work

Long strip of black woollen fabric embroidered in crewel work. The design is of briar roses in reds and pinks.embroidery, fragments, crewel embroidery, 1900-20

Artist, Joan Lander, worked at the Royal School, London.Teaching sampler of the Royal School. Crewel work on linen canvas. Location: C7 Top Shelf 97Joan Lander 1963embroidery, panel, canvas work, samplers, 1940-60, england

From the estate of the late Mss PS Strangeward, secretary of the Embroiderers Guild Victoria from 1963-1973. Designed and worked by Mrs M Whittle.Box embroidered in crewel work with a design of clouds and raindrops and butterflies on the curved lid. Tree and rabbits on front. back. Lid finished with twisted cord and a dorset button.MW on base of boxcaskets, embroidery, crewel, boxes, 1960-80, australia

Made in UK by Eglantine Gill as a wedding gift for donor's parents in 1936. Eglantine was a member of the UK Embroiderers GuildEmbroidered panel from a screen. Depicts a Jacobean style tree of life design in crewel embroidery. Worked in silk (or rayon) thread.tree of life, crewel, jacobean

Worked and donated by Lady Amies Deerfield in style: Deerfield embroidery is an offshoot of crewel wool embroidery. In 1896 C.E., Margaret Whiting and Ellen Miller formed the Deerfield Society of Blue and White Needlework after having unearthed surviving fragments of wool worked crewel stitching from their local Massachusetts museum that dated back to the 1700s. Design taken from a mid 18th Century Bed Hanging in the American collection of the Metropolitan Museum or Art. Typical crewel design in shades of blue on cream linen. Mounted on blue fabric covered board. embroidery, panel, crewel, 1960-1980, australia, america, crewel embroidery, deerfield