Crewelwork - Embroidery with loosely twisted yarn using simple stitches, popular for throws, rugs and drapes in European country designs.
crewelwork
Originally hand-embroidered in chain, stem or herringbone stitch onto white cotton or wool in designs such as a tree of life or flowers and leaves and used for early English and American bed hangings.
JACOBEAN - 17th century stylized floral imitating embroidered crewelwork.
JACQUARD - pattern control on Wilton weaving systems used to create complicated designs.
JUTE - fibrous skin.
 See also: Chintz, Iron, Home, Wainscot, Moving
  
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