The Crewel Work Company The Scottish Play Kit

The Scottish Play Kit is a gorgeous new design that has just been released by The Crewel Work Comany. The stitches and the details in this design are replicated from mid 17th Century crewel work in Glamis Castle, Scotland. This ancient crewel work has been re- purposed to upholster a day bed and can now be seen by visitors to the castle.

The attitude when stitching this design should be playfulness, and, as with the original, there is no need for perfection. The 17th Century original was probably embroidered by a family member or members.

Design size: 15 x 20 inches, 38 x 51 cm

Linen size: 21 x 26 inches, 53 x 66 cm

Stitches: Long and Short as ‘soft shading’, Crewel Stem, Long & Short Satin, Detached Fly, Seeding, Closed Fly, French Knots, Thorn, Lazy Daisy, Ermine, Fishbone, Spider’s Web and four variations of Laid & Couched work

Included in the Kit: 

• Easy-to-follow, detailed and illustrated, step-by-step instructions drawn from Phillipa’s extensive research and teaching experience
• Our booklet ‘The Essential Guide for Newcomers to Crewel Work’ – handy hints, getting started, needle threading, etc.
• Historically accurate ‘Z’ twist Jacobean Linen Twill woven in Scotland exlusively for The Crewel Work Company, and expertly printed with the design outline, stitch direction and length guide
• Detailed, full-size Stitch Chart mapping every stitch and colour
• Whole Appleton’s 2-ply crewel embroidery wools in numberred skeins to match the easy-to-follow Stitch Chart
• 2 x bespoke gold-plated needles (single thread)
• 2 x polished nickel crewel needles (double thread)
• A smart A4 box to keep everything in