Gawthorpe Pomegranate Kit by The Crewel Work Company

Phillipa's latest design is taken from one of many scenes on the pelmets created by Rachel Kay Shuttleworth, 1886-1967, of Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire, in northern England. 

Suitable for: Intermediate embroiderers

Kit Includes: Pure linen twill, 23 Appletons wools, 4 x needles (for double and single thread), a 24-page stitch instruction booklet, 3 x A3 stitch charts, an A3 colour poster, and our 'Essential Guide to Crewel Work' booklet

Design size: 22½ x 36 cm (9 x 14 in)
Linen size:  42½ x 56 cm (16¾ x 22 in)

Stitches: Raised Satin, Long & Short as ‘soft shading’, Crewel Stem, Herringbone, Closed Fly, Coral, Fern, Whipped Stem, and Satin Stitch

Presented in a beautiful sturdy box ready for gifting!

What's included in the kit: 

All of our Crewel Work kits feature the highest quality materials that authentically replicate those found in 16th and 17th century embroideries.

These include:
Specialist 'S' Twist Linen Twill Ground Fabric
- made to historic specifications
- minimum of 10 cm (3 inches) space on either side of the design

Threads
Depending on the kit, we use either Appletons Wools from England or hand-dyed Renaissance Wools from France
- full skeins or hanks, not strands!
- 2-ply

Printed material
- Full, bespoke instructions created by Phillipa Turnbull and carefully illustrated by our in-house artist Georgie. We take extra care to make sure we're by your side for each step of the process
- Stitch & Colour Chart to make sure you are in no doubt about where each colour and stitch type goes
- Essential Guide to Crewel Work Booklet - a specially created foundation guide for those who want to go over the basics from threading a needle to blocking your finished work.

Needles & beads
- Specialist for Crewel embroidery
- Gold-plated for single thread
- Polished nickle for double thread
- Beads (if your design has eyes!)