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What`s in a kit?
- Detailed step-by-step illustrated stitch instructions
- Top quality Jacobean Linen Twill, exclusively woven for us, already outline and stitch printed
- Appleton’s Crewel Wools in numbered skeins
- Gold-plated crewel Needle for single thread stitching
- Nickel-plated crewel Needle for double thread
- Booklet “The Essential Guide to Newcomers to Crewel Work”
- Actual size Stitch Chart showing exact stitch and colour locations
- Colour image of the design on
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The Mellerstain Firescreen Kit |
What makes our kits so very special?
The best historic designs..
- Extensively researched in Castles and Country Houses in England and Scotland
- Traditional crewel stitches appropriate to the scale and history of the original design
- Attention to detail based on years of experience
The best materials, including..
- Historically accurate “Z” twist Jacobean Linen Twill woven exclusively for us, accurately screen printed with the design outline and stitch direction and length guide
- Appleton`s 2 ply crewel wools in numbered skeins to match the easy-to-follow chart
- Our specially designed gold-plated crewel needles (for use with single thread) and polished nickel needles (for double thread)
The best instructions..drawn from Phillipa’s extensive teaching experience
- Easy-to-follow illustrated step-by-step instructions
- Fully detailed full size stitch chart showing the exact location of every stitch and colour
- Beginners booklet, “The Essential Guide for Newcomers to Crewel Work”, full of handy hints, getting started, needle threading tips, etc
Free
- Advice from Phillipa, online or by phone
- Extra wools if needed. If for any reason you need more wool (although there is plenty in each kit to complete that kit) then contact us and we will send it free to anywhere in the world.
Phillipa Turnbull
