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Embroidery Kits Featuring Animals
Rabbits at Dawn Kit
18 reviews
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.
Beginner
Video tutorial available
From €79,95
Mellerstain Stag Kit
12 reviews
Embrace the stately elegance of the Mellerstain Stag Kit. Created with newcomers to crewel embroidery in mind, this classic Jacobean-inspired design is perfect for the nervous embroidery newbie. Replicating a section of an antique firescreen from Mellerstain House in the borders of Scotland, this somewhat festive design, is the perfect...
Beginner
From €91,95
Rabbits Kit
8 reviews
Featuring playful rabbits nestled among vibrant flora, our Rabbits kit offers a delightful stitching experience.
Ideal for both beginners and seasoned embroiderers, this design replicates a section of the Tree of Life design in our advanced range.
Beginner
From €91,95
Phoenix & Tree Kit
7 reviews
This enchanting design features a majestic phoenix perched amidst detailed tree branches, symbolizing renewal and strength.
Stitched in the perfect medley of soft pinks, greens and blues, the Phoenix & Tree kit offers a balanced design for the intermediate embroiderer.
Intermediate
From €164,95
Tree of Life Kit
7 reviews
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.
Advanced
From €268,95
King Ho Ho Bird Kit
6 reviews
Add a touch of whimsy with the King Ho Ho Bird Kit. This playful design features an exotic bird amidst unusual floral motifs, offering a lively and engaging project.
This jolly bird is replicated from an important set of early 18th Century bed hangings in our own collection.
Intermediate
From €103,95
Aesop's Animals Kit
2 reviews
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...
Advanced
From €846,95
Jacobean Hunt Kit
9 reviews
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.
Advanced
From €304,95
Running Hare Kit
4 reviews
Part of a series of designs, which include classic as well as rare crewel work stitches, the Running Hare kit features plenty of variety to keep you entertained.
Completing this kit will equip you to progress to any larger design in our range.
Intermediate
From €164,95
Jacobean Stag Kit
5 reviews
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
Intermediate
From €164,95
Bird on a Bough Kit
8 reviews
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...
Advanced
From €231,95
Jacobean Peacock Kit
12 reviews
Marvel at the splendour of the Jacobean Peacock Kit. This early-20th Century design features a majestic peacock, surrounded by traditional Jacobean motifs, offering a rich and detailed project. The Peacock, which would have signified immortal life in an embroidery of the 17th Century, has evolved into a proud and vibrant...
Advanced
Video tutorial available
From €103,95
The Restoration Pillowe Kit
5 reviews
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...
Advanced
From €304,95
Elizabethan Moth Kit
6 reviews
Explore ethereal beauty with the Elizabethan Moth Kit. Created by embroidery artist Zina Kazban, this design features a delicately detailed moth, stitched in opulent gold threads and a selection of beautiful DeVere silks.
Capturing the elegance of Elizabethan embroidery, this glimmering design is a masterclass of hand embroidery.
Intermediate
Video tutorial available
From €103,95
The Muncaster Bed Hanging Kit
7 reviews
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...
Advanced
From €2.132,95
Ophelia's Fox Kit
8 reviews
Enjoy the best of our Aesop's Mirror Frame with our Ophelia's Fox Kit. This charming design features a swift fox running amidst vibrant flora.
Stitched in a range of core techniques this design in particular offers a chance to practice contoured Long & Short Stitch.
Intermediate
From €146,95
Aesop's Mirror Frame Kit
3 reviews
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,...
Advanced
From €786,95
A Hunting We Will Go Kit
7 reviews
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...
Advanced
From €463,95
Glamis Dog Kit
2 reviews
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...
Beginner
Video tutorial available
From €48,95
Her Ladyship's Purse Kit
4 reviews
Indulge in silk and metal thread opulence with Her Ladyship's Purse. Recreated by the embroidery artist Zina Kazban, this intricate design is recreated from a small antique panel, thought to have been part of a 17th Century, possibly Flemish, cabinet. This design features intricate patterns in silk and metal threads...
Advanced
From €304,95
Secret Squirrel Kit
1 review
A dainty baby squirrel, sitting in a woodland glade. This shy red squirrel is now a rare native in the English countryside, but was a popular captive pet amongst the aristocracy during the 17th Century, and was depicted on portraits as well as crewel work during this time. The perfect...
Beginner
Video tutorial available
From €79,95