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Last Minute Christmas Gifts!

Give the gift of hand embroidery this Christmas!

Elizabethan Acorn Kit
Elizabethan Acorn Kit
Celebrate the English Oak Tree with the Elizabethan Acorn Kit. Replicated from a set of bed hangings at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, this design showcases a roundel of acorns and oak leaves in a medley of interesting Crewel techniques. Completed in a naturalistic, Arts & Crafts colour palette, this design is...
Glamis Dog Kit
Glamis Dog Kit
Featuring a charming King Charles Spaniel, the Glamis Dog replicates one of many animals featured on a set of 17th Century bed hangings at Glamis Castle.  Stitched by Lady Helen Middleton (wife of the 3rd Earl of Strathmore) and her daughters, the original embroideries now hang in King Malcolm's Room...
Rabbits at Dawn Kit
Rabbits at Dawn Kit
Jump into spring with the Rabbits at Dawn kit featuring playful rabbits leaping over a pastural scene.  Stitched in the Jacobean-style using an array of crewel techniques, this design makes for the perfect christening gift or present for a small child.
Spring Iris Kit
Spring Iris Kit
Spring Iris is a perfect introduction to the joys of classic crewel stitches, especially in Long and Short Stitch, for building your skill and confidence in this creative technique. In this design, the fine wool embroidery threads encourage you to blend gently changing blues as you work long, elegant stitches...
Jacobean Sampler Kit
Jacobean Sampler Kit
Begin your embroidery journey with the Jacobean Sampler Beginner Kit. Created with the absolute beginner in mind, this design features all the core techniques needed for Crewel Work. Ideal for beginners looking to explore traditional embroidery techniques.
Aesop's Animals Kit
Aesop's Animals Kit
Delight in storytelling with the Aesop's Animals Set. This charming collection, which offers our Aesops Mirror Frame designs in more manageable, individual designs, is a wonderful project to take one step at a time. With plenty of techniques to learn and perfect, stitch these whimsical creatures as gifts or collect...
Dunollie Feathers Kit
Dunollie Feathers Kit
Honouring the Jacobite cause, the Dunollie Feathers replicates a repeated motif featuring the Prince of Wales Feathers.  Replicated from a set of 18th Century Bed Hangings from Dunollie Castle near Oban, Scotland, this design showcases a vast array of fun techniques, stitched in fine Renaissance wools in a beautiful indigo.
The Glamis Scottish Play Kit
The Glamis Scottish Play Kit
Find your embroidery flair with the Scottish Play Crewel Work Kit. This unusual design replicates a 17th Century pillowe housed in the crypt at Glamis Castle in Fife, Scotland. Featuring extravagantly oversized floral motifs, the original embroidery was likely repurposed from a set of Jacobean Bed hangings.
Jacobean Stag Kit
Jacobean Stag Kit
One of our best selling intermediate kits, the Jacobean Stag features a proud stag surrounded by an arc of foliage.  A great introduction to contoured Long & Short Stitch, this design offers the embroiderer a manageable design in the classic Jacobean style
Tree of Life Kit
Tree of Life Kit
Delve into timeless symbolism with the Tree of Life Kit. This intricate design features a beautifully detailed tree, representing growth and connection. Perfect for those seeking a meaningful project that combines artistry with profound symbolism.
The Muncaster Bed Hanging Kit
The Muncaster Bed Hanging Kit
Pure crewel luxury, the Muncaster Bed Hanging is one of the most ambitious designs in our range. Replicating the jewel in the crown of the Muncaster Castle Textile Collection, this design features an incredible array of classic Jacobean motifs in a rich and vibrant colour pallet. Each sale of this...
The Restoration Pillowe Kit
The Restoration Pillowe Kit
Revel in the historical elegance of The Restoration Pillowe Kit. This design is replicated from an extraordinary set of 17th Century Pillowes, which Phillipa has recreated in the original Jacobean colours. A substantial embroidery, this design offers a full-fat crewel experience. Design size: 39.5 x 44.5 cm (15½ x 17½ in)Linen...
A Hunting We Will Go Kit
A Hunting We Will Go Kit
Embark on a stitching adventure with A Hunting We Will Go Kit. This substantial design, featuring a lively hunting scene is the perfect introduction to large format designs. With plenty of stitching over a wide area, this design will have you hooked on Crewel Work in no time. Making use...
Aesop's Mirror Frame Kit
Aesop's Mirror Frame Kit
Reflect timeless tales with the Aesop's Mirror Frame Kit. This design features motifs inspired by Aesop's fables, offering a narrative-rich project. Ideal for creating a meaningful and decorative piece that tells a story through embroidery. As you work your way around the mirror, you will build your core crewel skills,...
Bird on a Bough Kit
Bird on a Bough Kit
Advance your embroidery technique with the Bird on a Bough Kit. This classic design captures a serene bird perched on a vibrant flower, surrounded by delicate foliage. Perfect for those who enjoy densely stitched Crewel Work in the Jacobean style. During our research we have studied this same late 17th...
Jacobean Hunt Kit
Jacobean Hunt Kit
Our best-selling advanced design, the Jacobean Hunt is an absolute masterclass in 17th Century embroidery.  Sink your needle into an extravagant array of stitches as you complete this joyful hunting scene.
Jacobean Fantasy Kit
Jacobean Fantasy Kit
One of our most popular designs, the Jacobean Fantasy recreates a section of a larger hanging, based on a popular early-20th Century design. Featuring a pleasing array of oversized motifs in the Jacobean style. 
Elizabethan Iris Kit
Elizabethan Iris Kit
Embrace floral beauty with the Elizabethan Iris Kit. This exquisite design showcases the delicate elegance of irises in a naturalistic, colour palette. One of Phillipa's very first designs, this kit offers a masterclass in Long & Short Stitch and Crewel Stem Stitch in changing directions.  Ideal for the experienced embroiderer,...

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