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Erica; Chains
Part of From the Vault. Part of Erica Wilson: The Julia Child of Needlework.
01/04/1972
Chain stitch is an embroidery technique in which consecutive looped stitches form a chain pattern. Erica notes that chain stitch comes from the East and has been practiced in India for thousands of years. In this episode, Erica wears a dress made recently in India and decorated with chain stitch in silk. She shows many other traditional and contemporary Indian textilesall of which were done in chain stitch, including two rugs made in Kashmir. Erica demonstrates how to do chain stitch with thick wool yarn using a crochet hook. Summary and select metadata for this record was submitted by Amanda Sikarskie.
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- Series
- Erica
- Program
- Chains
- Program Number
113
- 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
Chain stitch is an embroidery technique in which consecutive looped stitches form a chain pattern. Erica notes that chain stitch comes from the East and has been practiced in India for thousands of years. In this episode, Erica wears a dress made recently in India and decorated with chain stitch in silk. She shows many other traditional and contemporary Indian textiles—all of which were done in chain stitch, including two rugs made in Kashmir. Erica demonstrates how to do chain stitch with thick wool yarn using a crochet hook.
- Asset Type
Broadcast program
- Media Type
Video
- Subjects
- India Decorative Arts
- Clothing and Textiles India
- Chain Stitch
- Needlework Instruction
- Wilson, Erica
- Embroidery
- Genres
- Instructional
- Topics
- Crafts
- Creators
- MacLeod, Margaret I. (Series Producer)
- Contributors
- Mahard, Frances (Other (see note))
- Wilson, Erica (Host)
- MacLeod, Margaret I. (Producer)
- Field, James (Director)
- Publication Information
- Copyright © 1971 Erica Wilson and WGBH Educational Foundation
- Citation
- Chicago: “Erica; Chains,” 01/04/1972, GBH Archives, accessed December 22, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_FDEC1FA5B40A46518799BB92ECA185DA.
- MLA: “Erica; Chains.” 01/04/1972. GBH Archives. Web. December 22, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_FDEC1FA5B40A46518799BB92ECA185DA>.
- APA: Erica; Chains. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_FDEC1FA5B40A46518799BB92ECA185DA