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...
Feller Peach Tree Kit
This special edition Stumpwork embroidery was replicated by Kate Barlow from an original 17th century mirror frame from the renowned Michael & Elizabeth Feller Collection. Originally embroidered in long & short stitch, Kate has reinterpreted this design in exquisite Stumpwork techniques, showcasing the jewel-like qualities of the DeVere silks and...
Muncaster Parrot Kit
Replicating a section of our Muncaster Bed Hanging Special Edition design, the Muncaster Parrot Kit features a colourful parrot amidst intricate foliage.
A fun and engaging design, this kit directly supports the upkeep of the original 17th Century embroidery at Muncaster Castle.
Rabbits Christmas Stocking Kit
Get ready for Christmas with our new Rabbits Christmas Stocking design. Make an heirloom for your family and bring the joy to this festive season.
Stitched in the Jacobean style, this fun whimsical design features a selection of techniques to keep you entertained in the run up to Christmas.
The 1650 Altar Frontal
This glorious embroidery replicates a mid-17th century Altar Frontal which is currently in the Embroiderers' Guild National needlework collection held at Bucks Museum. The design depicts a collection of first-testament biblical scenes including the birth of Jesus, the Nativity Scene, and Adam & Even in the Garden of Eden.
American Rose Kit
Experience a fascinating combination of techniques with the American Rose Kit. Replicated from an 18th Century Petticoat thought to have originated in North America, this design beautifully captures the classic elegance of roses with pleasing symmetry, offering a project that combines traditional beauty with artistic detail. Ideal for those who...
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...
Burghley House Bedhead Kit
This opulent design replicates a Bedhead in the magnificent Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire. Showcasing an array of crewel techniques in challenging shapes stitched in vibrant Jacobean hues, this design offers a masterclass in core crewel work techniques.
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 Bed Hanging
We are excited to announce our first limited edition release of the long-awaited Gawthorpe Bed Hanging kit. Rachel Kay Shuttleworth was inspired by the motifs, colours and techniques of the 17th century and created this colourful tree of life design and embroidered a full set of bed hangings and pelmets...
Georgian Bouquet Kit
Celebrating early-20th Century design, the Georgian Bouquet Special Edition kit offers a substantial project for those wishing to take their crewel work skills to the next level. Stitched almost exclusively in double thread, this design is surprisingly quick to complete and offers an arrangement of fascinating flower motifs in which...
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 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...
Lord of the Privy Council Goldwork Kit
Inspired by a c. 1900 Lord of the Privy Councellor Uniform once worn by Sir James Phillips Kay-Shuttleworth, 1st Baronet of Gawthorpe Hall, this design links both Shuttleworth Family ties to this ancient ceremonial post as well as Hand & Lock's Royal Commission on the Poseidon Teal ensemble worn by...
Films
Film: Muncaster Castle - A Needlework Study
Film: Dunollie Castle - The castle, the clan, the textile collection
The Gawthorpe Textile Collection (Post-film Q&A with Rachel Midgley)
Rachel Kay Shuttleworth - Her Life & Legacy (Post-film Q&A with Lord Shuttleworth)
Film: Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth: Her Life & Legacy
Film: The Gawthorpe Textile Collection with Curator Rachel Midgley
