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.
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Exceptional Quality
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.
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Pure linen twill
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12 Appletons Crewel Wool Skeins
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5 x Needles (for double and single thread, plus a beading needle)
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Beads
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12-page Stitch Instruction Booklet
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A4 Stitch Chart
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A4 Colour Poster
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'Essential Guide to Crewel Work' Booklet
King Ho Ho
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Regulates breath
Engaging in embroidery encourages mindful, rhythmic stitching, promoting focused breathing patterns that can induce a sense of calm and relaxation.
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You might be wondering
What size is the design?
What size is the design?
Design size: 21 x 30 cm (8¼ x 12 in)
Linen size: 41 x 50 cm (16 x 19¾ in)
What stitches are featured in the design?
What stitches are featured in the design?
Long & Short as ‘soft shading’, Satin, Crewel Stem, Roumanian Couching, Reversed Chain, Closed Fly, and Buttonhole
What else will I need?
What else will I need?
We recommend using a Hands Free Seat Frame with an 8 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?
How long will it take me?
Everyone stitches at different speeds and tensions but as a guide, this design should take around 8 hours.
How we give back
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
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.
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Customer Reviews
I really like the kit in terms of the image, the colours, the size and the variety of stitches. Roumanian couching was new to me, requiring intricate work which I enjoyed. However the drawing and the printed outline showed different angles on the feathers, where the colours join - different to how they should be and were done in the photographed example - which made it awkward to complete the closed fly stitches on the feathers. Also the instructions for the Roumanian Couching were a bit confusing - the couching stitch was shown in the diagram as lying in the opposite direction to what the instructions told you to do. The diagram shows the couching stitch as lower left to upper right and the instructions say lower right to upper left.
But these are minor points. It’s a lovely kit and I shall do a second one.
Another stunning purchase from The Crewel Work Company. Pure joy! Thankyou
I just received the kit. The colors are magnificent. It's absolutely gorgeous, the whole kit - in a beautiful box with two booklets of instructions. Absolutely wonderful. Couldn't be happier!
A Christmas gift to myself, I began the day after Christmas. The instructions are easy to follow and though I'm not new to crewel work, there are two stitches I'm new to. The diagrams are very clear. I'm already done with the bird itself and very pleased with results. I am planning on ordering another kit when I am finished with King Ho Ho. Would highly recommend this company.
A beautiful kit my winter project.
