The Crewel Work Company | Jacobean Stag Crewel Embroidery Kit

Design Size: 8" x 13"

Linen Size: 14" x 20"

Skill: Level 2 (Intermediate)

The Jacobean Stag Crewel Work kit includes classic as well as rare historic crewel work stitches. The variety of these stitches and techniques will keep you entertained and result in an interesting and beautiful embroidery. 

This design is from an early 20th Century pelmet. In the 17th century, ‘Jacobean’ designs such as these would have depicted a full hunting scene with hounds and running stags, however by the early 20th century such compositions had evolved into a more decorative and peaceful version of the style. 

Stitches: Detached Fly, Satin, Crewel Stem, Satin, Long and Short as ‘soft shading’, French Knots, Seeding, Coral and a variation of Laid and Couched Work.