Wednesday, March 10 + Wednesday, March 17, 2026
6 – 9 pm, both days
James Morehouse
Animals appear frequently in Jacobean Crewel embroidery. From rabbits to deer to squirrels to birds, embroidered depictions of animals not only add charm to Jacobean Crewel but help enliven the tree-of-life theme that pervades much of this embroidery tradition. In this series, learn to create a menagerie of Crewel-inspired animals using several stitches popular in Jacobean Crewel as well as designs adapted from historical sources. Participants can take just one class or all of the classes in the series. Open to advanced beginners who have some experience with Crewel embroidery.
March 10 and 17 will focus on Deer. Some of the most common animals seen in early Crewel work are deer and stags. The deer includes several stitches including long and short with direction changes, burden stitch, trellis filling, pearl stitch and fishbone stitch. This project is suitable for beginners as well as more advanced stitchers.
A materials fee of $15 is due to the instructor at the start of class and covers all supplies needed to make the in-class project.
Instructor Bio:
James Morehouse has been embroidering for about 50 years, starting as a teenager. He studied at the Royal School of Needlework in London where he earned his certificate in technical hand embroidery. Jacobean crewel, silk shading, and gold work are his main areas of interest, and he enjoys creating traditional designs for church use and for pleasure. Morehouse’s embroideries have won blue ribbons and sweepstakes at the Minnesota State Fair.
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