Elizabethan Oakapple Tree Kit
Celebrate Elizabethan embroidery with our Oakapple Tree Kit. This design features a stylised oak tree in a beautiful array of greens, browns and pinks.
One of our most popular designs, the Oakapple is perfect for those who appreciate traditional embroidery and wish to create a piece that echoes the elegance of Elizabethan art.
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30 day guarantee on all kit orders
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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11 Appletons Crewel Wool Skeins
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4 Needles (for double & single thread)
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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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Our 'Essential Guide to Crewel Work' booklet
Oakapple
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Lowers blood pressure
Embroidery calms the nervous system, promotes relaxation, and contributes to lower blood pressure, reducing stress for improved well-being.
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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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Calms nervous system
Embroidery, with its repetitive and rhythmic hand movements, engages the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and reducing stress levels.
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You might be wondering
What size is the design?
What size is the design?
Design size: 18 x 18 cm (7 x 7 in)
Linen size: 38 x 38 cm (15 x 15 in)
What stitches are featured in the design?
What stitches are featured in the design?
Satin, Crewel Stem, Long & Short as ‘soft shading’, and French Knots
What else will I need?
What else will I need?
We recommend using a Hands Free Seat Frame with a 6 or 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 15 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.
VISIT OUR DELIVERY PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Customer Reviews
As I am working on other projects at this time, I have yet to start the Elizabethan Oakapple, but I am more than impressed by the beautiful colours of the wools & accompanying materials.
You may have fulfilled my order one day ago, however, I am on the other side of the pond. I live in the U.S.A.
I was distressed that such an expensive present took three months to arrive, and I began to doubt the validity of this company, but the customer service people worked with me and were very helpful. I had not realized that there were issues with the royal mail at the time I ordered. The kit arrived very late and is everything that it should be. I really encourage American customers to pay for tracking! The product itself is of excellent quality and worth the wait.
I have not started yet, but as always packed beautify with brilliant instructions. I am about to order new hoops as mine are in sad repair.
This was my first piece of crewel work and it has been a dream. The quality of the kit is astounding. Worth every penny. It feels like you are creating an heirloom. The first of many Crewel Work Company pieces I will create. My embroidery journey has begun!
