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Erica; Needleplay

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Series

Erica

Program

Needleplay

Program Number

207

Series Description

Needlework series with Erica Wilson. “Erica Wilson, noted American authority on needlework, invites the viewer to explore the exciting possibilities of indulging his creative and artistic talents. In this series of color videotaped 15 minute programs she illustrates the wide vocabulary of stitches used in many types of embroidery including traditional crewel, needlepoint, bargello, and crewel point.

As well as demonstrating these stitches, Erica gives professional hints on creating useful and decorative objects. She encourages personalizing an original or derived design through the selection of motif, materials, stitch, color, texture, and size. C. 1971-2 Series release date: 1971

Program Description

Today we're going to have fun and games. There are so many marvelous things you can do in needlework for your favorite sport. golf club covers for instance, tennis racket covers, backgammon boards and card tables. In fact it's almost more fun than the game itself.

Duration

00:31:00

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Genres

Instructional

Topics

Crafts

Creators

MacLeod, Margaret I. (Series Producer)

Citation

Chicago: “Erica; Needleplay,” WGBH Media Library & Archives, accessed July 24, 2017, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_672B3096E81E40D8BDEDE98C4219B0CF.

MLA: “Erica; Needleplay.” WGBH Media Library & Archives. Web. July 24, 2017. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_672B3096E81E40D8BDEDE98C4219B0CF>.

APA: Erica; Needleplay. Boston, MA: WGBH Media Library & Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_672B3096E81E40D8BDEDE98C4219B0CF