Each 18" Lamp Shade and Pillows are HANDMADE using the (lost) ART of Crewel Embroidery. What makes crewel embroidery unique (vs regular embroidery) is the use of wool to create the stitches, while embroidery uses finer threads - usually cotton. For this type of surface embroidery, a wool known as crewel is used to stitch into the fabric - this is where crewel embroidery gets its name!