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Erica; Crewel Point
Part of From the Vault. Part of Erica Wilson: The Julia Child of Needlework.
01/25/1972
Crewel point is the incorporation of raised, crewel stitches into traditional needlepoint. At the beginning of the episode, Erica shows many uses for crewel point, including a floral handbag, a pillow, a tennis racket cover, and a dog collarall done by Erica in crewel point. The project for this episode is a pictorial needlepoint for framing of the mouse Hunca Munca, a character created by Beatrix Potter. Summary and select metadata for this record was submitted by Amanda Sikarskie.
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- Series
- Erica
- Program
- Crewel Point
- Program Number
116
- 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
Crewel point is the incorporation of raised, crewel stitches into traditional needlepoint. At the beginning of the episode, Erica shows many uses for crewel point, including a floral handbag, a pillow, a tennis racket cover, and a dog collar—all done by Erica in crewel point. The project for this episode is a pictorial needlepoint for framing of the mouse Hunca Munca, a character created by Beatrix Potter.
- Asset Type
Broadcast program
- Media Type
Video
- Subjects
- Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943
- Crewelwork
- Wilson, Erica
- Hunca Munca
- Needlework Instruction
- Needlepoint
- Genres
- Instructional
- Topics
- Crafts
- Creators
- MacLeod, Margaret I. (Series Producer)
- Contributors
- Field, James (Director)
- MacLeod, Margaret I. (Producer)
- Mahard, Frances (Other (see note))
- Wilson, Erica (Host)
- Publication Information
- Copyright © 1971 Erica Wilson and WGBH Educational Foundation
- Citation
- Chicago: “Erica; Crewel Point,” 01/25/1972, GBH Archives, accessed April 25, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_41245820CE9940B9935D0285C8C7B7AA.
- MLA: “Erica; Crewel Point.” 01/25/1972. GBH Archives. Web. April 25, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_41245820CE9940B9935D0285C8C7B7AA>.
- APA: Erica; Crewel Point. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_41245820CE9940B9935D0285C8C7B7AA