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Elizabethan Acorn Kit

by Phillipa Turnbull

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 ideal for beginners and the perfect accompaniment to the Autumn season.

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Sustainably sourced materials supporting traditional crafts

Kit Includes

Time invested in needlework should be honored with the best quality materials. All the materials in this kit have been selected for their quality and historic integrity and with longevity in mind, so that your finished piece will become a treasured heirloom for many generations to come.

  • Pure linen twill
  • 6 Appletons Crewel Wool Skeins
  • 4 Needles (for double & single thread)
  • 16-page Stitch Instruction Booklet
  • A4 Stitch Chart
  • A4 Colour Poster
  • Our 'Essential Guide to Crewel Work' booklet

Video Tutorial Includes

  • 1 hour 50 minutes of on-demand, step by step instructions to help you each step of the way
  • Your own personal dashboard holding all of your video guides
  • Lifetime access
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Elizabethan Acorn

Meet Your Tutor

Phillipa Turnbull

United Kingdom

The founder of the business over 30 years ago, Phillipa has experienced the ups and downs of the embroidery industry. As well as tutoring, and overseeing both teams, Phillipa drives product development.

The amazing health benefits of practicing embroidery

  • Lowers blood pressure

    Embroidery calms the nervous system, promotes relaxation, and contributes to lower blood pressure, reducing stress for improved well-being.

  • Regulates breath

    Engaging in embroidery encourages mindful, rhythmic stitching, promoting focused breathing patterns that can induce a sense of calm and relaxation.

  • Calms nervous system

    Embroidery, with its repetitive and rhythmic hand movements, engages the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and reducing stress levels.

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    Our online community fosters connection through a shared creative space, encouraging communication and supporting the exchange of ideas, nurturing deep social bonds among members.

You might be wondering

What size is the design?

Design size: 11 x 13 cm (4½ x 5 in)
Linen size: 31 x 33 cm (12 x 13 in)

What stitches are featured in the design?

Raised Satin, Laid & Couched Work, Long & Short as ‘soft shading’, Crewel Stem, French Knots

What else will I need?

We recommend using a Hands Free Seat Frame with an 6 inch hoop and with paddle base or table clamp. Alternatively you may prefer to use a Slate Frame or other frame of your choice. You will also need a pair of scissors and a thimble if you use one

How long will it take me?

Everyone stitches at different speeds and tensions but as a guide, this design should take around 4 hours.

How we give back

We are passionate about keeping embroidery alive for future generations and supporting the talented artisans and dedicated technicians involved in their care.

To do this, where possible, we donate a percentage of the proceeds of the sale of our kits to the castle, country house, or institution that the original embroidery belongs to.

With this donation, we specifically support the care and safe-housing of the historic embroidery, as well as the training of staff involved in its upkeep.

Delivery & Returns

We offer free delivery on all UK Orders over £100 and all International orders over £250.

UK orders are sent by 2nd class 'Signed For' delivery ~ 2-3 Working Days. Orders under £100. Orders over 2kg are sent with DPD.

International orders are sent Untracked or Tracked with Royal Mail, or with DPD. Live rates are calculated at check out depending on the size of your order.

VISIT OUR DELIVERY PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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Tina Venneri
Acorn kit, plus one other ordeted

Unfortunately, my order arrived to the Richmond,CA distribution center and was separated from address label, I believe it was stolen, so no I don’t have and can’t comment, my terrible loss 😒

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Kate
Elizabethan Acorn Kit

This was the perfect kit for a beginner or a refresher for someone coming back to crewel. The instructions were perfect and having a full skeins of wool eased that worry

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Marianne
Beautiful!

My parcel arrived earlier this week and I just wanted to say how absolutely beautiful everything is. The kits, the linen, the wools…the wools!!.......the book, the starter kit, the presentation…I felt positively reverent slowly opening each part and examining it in great detail before moving on to the next piece.

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nanci
Perfect kit to begin with

I stitched this after enrolling in a course to follow along with Phillipa last year. I love it and am proud of how it turned out. Covers a lot of basic stitches. I still need to block and frame it.

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Diane Citro
Elizabethan Acorn Kt

This is beautifully packaged kit. I have oderd from the before and the quality is exceptional. And it arrived quickly!