Hardwicke Manor Wooden Embroidery Hoop - 8.5" x 8.5" Square - 5/16" autumn Finished Size: 4" w x

Finished Size: 4" w x 4 1/2" h

Often the motifs and patterns would have been designs which could be in incorporated into clothing such as sleeve frills

The Winter is Past

Just enough of each of six embroidery stitches to introduce you to crewel embroidery

Frances Grassby 1845

Hardwicke Manor Wooden Embroidery Hoop - 8.5" x 8.5" Square - 5/16" autumn Finished Size: 4" w xSize: 5 16" x 8 1 2" x 8 1 2" Square Square hoops with rounded corners are popular with counted thread embroiderers. The size opening is better suited for sampler work than a round shaped hoop. The 5 16 inch width medium hoop is recommended for medium weight linens, and fine woolens. The size is a comfortable weight in your hand. To protect your embroidery fabric from marking, please wrap the hoop with twill or bias tape.