Crewel Work Strawberries Wall Art

English needlework includes works with wool threads on heavy fabric. This style known as Jacobean decorated many household items. Many motifs were used in these pieces. The strawberry is a motif seen in some works. Strawberries symbolize fertility and love. This design allows practising some basic stitches of Jacobean embroidery.
stitches used
satin stitch, long and short stitch, French knot, outline stitch, wrapped back stitch, lattice, split stitch, fly stitch
skill level Intermediate
finished measurements
design area 3⅜” x 4⅛” [8.5 x 10.5cm]