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We Three Kings Kit
This vibrant design depicts a nativity scene detail from the 1650 Altar Frontal. The three kings are shown in early 17th Century court dress and Mary and Joseph are in the more modest clothing of the time. Enjoy the simplicity of stitching in one colour and play with a range...
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.
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 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.
Gawthorpe Bed Hanging - A Crewel Work Masterpiece
Step into the rich world of historic embroidery with the Gawthorpe Bed Hanging, an exquisite design inspired by the breathtaking textiles of Gawthorpe Hall, home to one of Britain’s most remarkable needlework collections. This Special Edition kit is based on a stunning Tree of Life motif, originally embroidered by Rachel...
Gawthorpe Peacock Kit
Our latest crewel work collaboration with Gawthorpe Hall and the Rachel Kay Shuttleworth Textile Collection. Enjoy this rich, Jacobean floral design featuring Pomegranates, acanthus leaves and Rachel's favourite - a vibrant blue Peacock. This design is suitable for intermediate embroiderers, offering a challenging and enjoyable collection of shapes to fill...
Gawthorpe Star Ornament Kit
This fun design was created especially for beginners to metal thread embroidery. Inspired by an interesting early 20th century sampler of stars, this design has been cleverly re-imagined by Natalie as a festive decoration. Your finished embroidery will be a double-sided ornament, stitched on a deep red silk and enhanced...
Gawthorpe Peacock Decoration Kit
This charming woodland scene is a detail from one of a series of interpretations recreated by Phillipa based on the jewel in the crown of the Gawthorpe Textile Collection - a set of bed hangings and pelmets embroidered by Rachel Kay Shuttleworth for her own Elizabethan four-poster bed in the...
Gawthorpe Oak Tree & Snail Kit
The Gawthorpe Oak Tree & Snail design is an oft-repeated rural scene featured on the pelmets of Rachel Kay Shuttleworth’s famous bed hangings made for her beautiful 16th-century tester bed given to her by her parents on her 21st birthday. This design is the perfect introduction to the Gawthorpe Crewel Work...
Gawthorpe Arts & Crafts Poppies Kit
This vibrant design replicates a very special Art & Crafts embroidery in the Gawthorpe Textile Collection archives. The original embroidery, which is a large item perhaps used as a hanging or table cloth, has been cleverly interpreted as a mirrored design by Deborah Wilding, who has recreated the embroidery in...
Gawthorpe Honeysuckle Kit
In this charming design, Natalie has recreated a treasured family heirloom originally stitched by Rachel Kay Shuttleworth as a gift for her sister Nina for the event of Nina's wedding in 1910. The curving motif depicts a beautiful Honeysuckle branch in an arched shape. Completed in twisted DeVere silks on...
Georgian Bouquet Kit
Bring timeless floral opulence into your home with the Georgian Bouquet Special Edition Kit. Inspired by early 20th-century interpretations of 18th-century design, this stunning crewel embroidery project is mostly stitched in double thread for faster progress and richer detail. Perfect for experienced stitchers looking to elevate their skills.
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...
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...
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,...
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...
