Supporting Historic British Embroidery
10% of all sales of these designs contribute to the conservation and care of historic embroideries at Glamis Castle, Scotland.
Glamis Reindeer, Donkey, Horse and Boar (Pre-Order)
by
Phillipa Turnbull
This is a pre-order purchase. Your order will be dispatched in mid-July.
These designs are inspired by an extraordinary set of 17th century bed hangings in Glamis Castle, Scotland. Stitched in 1683 by Lady Helen Middleton (later Countess of Strathmore), the hangings feature a playful array of domestic and exotic animals.
This set features the Boar, Donkey, Horse & Reindeer and comes complete with all the materials and instructions needed to finish each of these four designs.
Sales of these designs, together with every kit in our Glamis Animals Collection, make a direct contribution to the care and conservation of the original embroideries at Glamis Castle.
Set of 4. Or buy the full set of 12 for £300.
The finishing materials featured in these photos are not included however instruction to finish your design as a decoration are included in your instruction booklet.
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Kit Includes
The materials in this kit have been selected by Phillipa to reflect our commitment to quality, authenticity, and longevity so that your finished piece will become a treasured heirloom for many generations to come. Although the original designs were stitched on to a fine wool fabric, we have chosen to replicate them onto traditional linen twill.
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Pure linen twill
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Appletons Wool Skeins
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100-page Stitch Instruction Booklet (features all 12 animals)
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Postcard of each design
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Stitch & Colour charts for each design
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Needles
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Beads
About the Glamis Animals & Lady Helen Middleton
How We Give Back
To Castles, Country Houses & Institutions
Where possible we donate up to 10% of the proceeds of the sale of a kit to the castle, country house, or institution that the original embroidery belongs to and to support the upkeep of the original embroidery.
Product Details
What size is the design?
What size is the design?
Glamis Horse
Design: 9.5 × 11.5 cm (3 3/4 × 4 1/2 in.)
Fabric: 25 × 25 cm (9 3/4 × 9 3/4 in.)
Glamis Donkey
Design: 8 × 9.5 cm (3 × 3 3/4 in.)
Fabric: 25 × 25 cm (9 3/4 × 9 3/4 in.)
Glamis Boar
Design: 10 × 11 cm (4 × 4 1/3 in.)
Fabric: 25 × 25 cm (9 3/4 × 9 3/4 in.)
Glamis Reindeer
Design: 14 × 15 cm (5 1/2 × 6 in.)
Fabric: 30 × 35 cm (11 3/4 × 13 3/4 in.)
What stitches are featured in the design?
What stitches are featured in the design?
Long & Short as ‘soft shading’, Crewel Stem, Satin, Closed Fly, Leaf, Straight Stitch, and three variations of French Knots.
What else will I need?
What else will I need?
You will need a 6 or 8 inch hoop for these designs or equivalent slate frame.
How this product gives back
How this product gives back
Preserving the world's embroidery heritage is at the heart of everything we do at The Crewel Work Company. One of the most meaningful ways we achieve this is through the royalties generated by every design we create in partnership with historic collections.
Sales of this design, together with every kit in our Glamis Animals Collection, make a direct contribution to the care and conservation of the original seventeenth-century embroideries at Glamis Castle.
These royalties help support the conservation of the historic textiles themselves, improve their long-term storage and care, and contribute to the training of the specialist staff responsible for preserving the collection for future generations.
The impact of this partnership is already evident. Conservation work has been prioritised, modern storage has been introduced, and these remarkable embroideries have gained greater recognition as an important part of Glamis Castle's heritage.
Delivery & Returns
Delivery & Returns
We ship all orders using tracked services to ensure your order arrives safely.
UK orders
£4.95 flat rate shipping
Small packages sent via Royal Mail Tracked 24
Large packages sent with Parcelforce (signature required)
Please allow 5 working days from the point of ordering
International orders (non-EU)
£12.95 flat rate shipping
Orders are sent with Royal Mail International Tracked, Parcelforce, or DPD
All duties and import taxes ARE included in the price
Local 'State' level sales tax is NOT included and may be due on delivery
Orders to European Union
£12.95 flat rate shipping
Order are shipped with either Royal Mail International Tracked, Parcelforce, or DPD
Duties and import taxes are NOT included in the price
Please leave up to 4 weeks from the point of ordering to receive your package. For all non-UK orders tracked services will track the package as far as the departure airport and will pick up again once your parcel lands overseas, assuming the destination country also offers this service.
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