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Most Popular Beginner Kits
Most Popular Beginner Kits
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.
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.
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
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...
Secret Squirrel Kit
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...
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 and featuring a pleasing array of oversized motifs in the Jacobean style, this design depicts a section of a strong ‘Tree of Life’ structure in muted greens, greys...
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 great for newcomers to crewel work and those looking for a smaller design to complete. Replicating a section of an antique firescreen from Mellerstain House in the borders...
