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...
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.
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,...
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.
Glamis Crown, Rose & Thistle Kit
From the HRH The Queen Mother's childhood home, the Glamis Crown, Rose & Thistle replicates a delicate, symmetrical design stitched by her mother, Cecilia Countess of Strathmore.
Celebrating the union between England and Scotland, the design features an intertwined Rose and Thistle and finally the letter 'S' for Strathmore.
Elizabethan Oakapple Tree Kit
Celebrate Elizabethan embroidery with our Oakapple Tree Kit. This design features a stylised oak tree in a beautiful array of greens, browns and pinks. One of our most popular designs, the Oakapple is perfect for those who appreciate traditional embroidery and wish to create a piece that echoes the elegance...
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 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.
Ophelia's Fox Kit
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.
King Ho Ho Bird Kit
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.
Tumbling Feathers Kit
Capture the elegance of nature with our Tumbling Feathers Kit. This design beautifully showcases cascading feathers in intricate detail, offering a serene and sophisticated project for embroidery enthusiasts. Perfect for adding a touch of grace to your living space.
Rowan Tree Kit
Celebrate Arts & Crafts elegance with the Rowan Tree Kit. This design features swirling foliage with vibrant red rowan berries, stitched in a wonderful and interesting combination of crewel techniques. Inspired by the plasterwork friezes at Blackwell House in the Lake District, this design is a celebration of the Arts...
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...
Rabbits Kit
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.
Mellerstain Stag Kit
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...
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 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
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.
