Collection
Jacobean Crewel Work
Characterised by rich, vibrant hues, fantastical creatures, and scrolling vines, this style reflects a time during the late-17th and early-19th centuries, when embroidery was a hugely valuable and highly prized commodity.
Jacobean Crewel Work
Intermediate
Jacobean Stag Kit
One of our best selling intermediate kits, the Jacobean Stag features a proud stag surrounded by an arc of foliage.
A great introduction to contoured Long & Short Stitch, this design offers the embroiderer a manageable design in the classic Jacobean style
One of our best selling intermediate kits, the Jacobean Stag features a proud stag surrounded by an arc of foliage. A great introduction to contoured...
Advanced
Bird on a Bough Kit
Advance your embroidery technique with the Bird on a Bough Kit. This classic design captures a serene bird perched on a vibrant flower, surrounded by delicate foliage. Perfect for those who enjoy densely stitched Crewel Work in the Jacobean style.
During our research we have studied this same late 17th Century design on bed hangings in many different locations. We believe that all were originally designed in a Broderer's workshop in England.
Advance your embroidery technique with the Bird on a Bough Kit. This classic design captures a serene bird perched on a vibrant flower, surrounded by...
Beginner
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.
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...
Beginner
Rabbits at Dawn Kit
A complete embroidery kit that gives you everything you need to relax, learn about needlework, and create a heirloom-quality piece you'll be proud to gift or display.
A complete embroidery kit that gives you everything you need to relax, learn about needlework, and create a heirloom-quality piece you'll be proud to gift...
Beginner
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.
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...
Intermediate
Phoenix & Tree Kit
This enchanting design features a majestic phoenix perched amidst detailed tree branches, symbolizing renewal and strength.
Stitched in the perfect medley of soft pinks, greens and blues, the Phoenix & Tree kit offers a balanced design for the intermediate embroiderer.
This enchanting design features a majestic phoenix perched amidst detailed tree branches, symbolizing renewal and strength. Stitched in the perfect medley of soft pinks, greens...
Intermediate
King Ho Ho Bird Kit
Add a touch of whimsy with the King Ho Ho Bird Kit. This playful design features an exotic bird amidst unusual floral motifs, offering a lively and engaging project.
This jolly bird is replicated from an important set of early 18th Century bed hangings in our own collection.
Add a touch of whimsy with the King Ho Ho Bird Kit. This playful design features an exotic bird amidst unusual floral motifs, offering a...
Advanced
The Scottish Play Kit
Find your embroidery flair with the Scottish Play Crewel Work Kit. This unusual design replicates a 17th Century pillowe which adorns a Charles I walnut ebonised day bed, which sits in the crypt at Glamis Castle in Angus, Scotland. Glamis Castle is connected to Macbeth (also referred to as The Scottish Play in theatrical circles) because Shakespeare gives his infamous character the title Thane of Glamis. Although the current castle was built after the real Macbeth’s time, local tradition associates him with the area and with legends that helped shape the play. Featuring extravagantly oversized floral motifs, the original embroidery was likely...
Find your embroidery flair with the Scottish Play Crewel Work Kit. This unusual design replicates a 17th Century pillowe which adorns a Charles I walnut...
Advanced
Jacobean Hunt Kit
Our best-selling advanced design, the Jacobean Hunt is an absolute masterclass in 17th Century embroidery.
Sink your needle into an extravagant array of stitches as you complete this joyful hunting scene.
Our best-selling advanced design, the Jacobean Hunt is an absolute masterclass in 17th Century embroidery. Sink your needle into an extravagant array of stitches as...
Intermediate
Running Hare Kit
Part of a series of designs, which include classic as well as rare crewel work stitches, the Running Hare kit features plenty of variety to keep you entertained.
Completing this kit will equip you to progress to any larger design in our range.
Part of a series of designs, which include classic as well as rare crewel work stitches, the Running Hare kit features plenty of variety to...
Advanced
Jacobean Peacock Kit
Marvel at the splendour of the Jacobean Peacock Kit. This early-20th Century design features a majestic peacock, surrounded by traditional Jacobean motifs, offering a rich and detailed project.
The Peacock, which would have signified immortal life in an embroidery of the 17th Century, has evolved into a proud and vibrant bird, showing off fashionable purple and jade colours, which were ‘all the rage’ in late-Victorian and early-Edwardian eras.
Marvel at the splendour of the Jacobean Peacock Kit. This early-20th Century design features a majestic peacock, surrounded by traditional Jacobean motifs, offering a rich...
Intermediate
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 of historic crewel work techniques featured on the original embroidery, including. The design is an ideal size for a Christmas cushion or looks lovely simply framed.
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...
Advanced
The Restoration Pillowe Kit
Revel in the historical elegance of The Restoration Pillowe Kit. This design is replicated from an extraordinary set of 17th Century Pillowes, which Phillipa has recreated in the original Jacobean colours. A substantial embroidery, this design offers a full-fat crewel experience.
Revel in the historical elegance of The Restoration Pillowe Kit. This design is replicated from an extraordinary set of 17th Century Pillowes, which Phillipa has...
Intermediate
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.
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...
Intermediate
Rabbits Christmas Stocking Kit
Get ready for Christmas with our 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.
Get ready for Christmas with our Rabbits Christmas Stocking design. Make an heirloom for your family and bring the joy to this festive season. Stitched...
Intermediate
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 and browns, supporting the colourful flora. Flowers, as well as the stylised leaves, acanthus and oak are arranged in a fabulous display, curving sinuously away from the main trunk.
Enjoy this beautiful design, now with a step-by-step video tutorial!
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...
Beginner
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 of Scotland, the proud stag is surrounded by Autumnal foliage, the perfect design for already looking forward to Christmas!
Enjoy this beautiful design, now with a step-by-step video tutorial!
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...
