This little rabbit is inspired by the design on an early 17th Century rework waistcoat, now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s textile collection in London. The original was a crewel work design was made in England in the 1630s. This rabbit is embroidered using natural cochineal-dyed fine red embroidery wool, as was the original.

Linen size: 9 x 8.5 inches, 22 x 21.5 cm

Design size: 3 x 2 inches, 7 x 6 cm

Stitches: Long and Short Buttonhole, Long and Short Satin, Crewel Stem, Seeding and Holbein.