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Erica; Needle Painting
Part of From the Vault. Part of Erica Wilson: The Julia Child of Needlework.
03/21/1972
This episode is about creating the effect of painting in needlework. Erica begins by noting that the traditional of painting with the needle was quite popular in the 18th century, with pieces commonly done in silk and watercolor on a silk background. To create a modern painting in needlework, Erica suggests looking for inspiration from books, magazines, or calendar pictures. For the project in this episode, Erica chooses to recreate Van Goghs Springtime Orchard in wool thread on denim. Erica demonstrates several stitches in this episode, as well as how to stretch fabric over stretcher frames to truly create the effect of an artists canvas. Summary and select metadata for this record was submitted by Amanda Sikarskie.
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- Series
- Erica
- Program
- Needle Painting
- Program Number
124
- 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
This episode is about creating the effect of painting in needlework. Erica begins by noting that the traditional of painting with the needle was quite popular in the 18th century, with pieces commonly done in silk and watercolor on a silk background.
To create a modern painting in needlework, Erica suggests looking for inspiration from books, magazines, or calendar pictures. For the project in this episode, Erica chooses to recreate Van Gogh’s Springtime Orchard in wool thread on denim. Erica demonstrates several stitches in this episode, as well as how to stretch fabric over stretcher frames to truly create the effect of an artist’s canvas.
- Asset Type
Broadcast program
- Media Type
Video
- Subjects
- Springtime Orchard
- Painting
- Needlework 18th Century
- Wilson, Erica
- Needlework Instruction
- Impressionism
- Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890
- Genres
- Instructional
- Topics
- Crafts
- Creators
- MacLeod, Margaret I. (Series Producer)
- Contributors
- Wilson, Erica (Host)
- MacLeod, Margaret I. (Producer)
- Field, James (Director)
- Mahard, Frances (Other (see note))
- Publication Information
- Copyright © 1971 Erica Wilson and WGBH Educational Foundation
- Citation
- Chicago: “Erica; Needle Painting,” 03/21/1972, GBH Archives, accessed April 24, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_91C0EB5A5A1348A5B1B6ABFEEF759B68.
- MLA: “Erica; Needle Painting.” 03/21/1972. GBH Archives. Web. April 24, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_91C0EB5A5A1348A5B1B6ABFEEF759B68>.
- APA: Erica; Needle Painting. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_91C0EB5A5A1348A5B1B6ABFEEF759B68