The Woolies
The Woolies
Our Woolies collection takes inspiration from the incredible woolen images of ships stitched from the 18th Century onwards. Predominantly dating from the Victorian period, British sailors created woolworks in downtime between trips out to sea using any pieces of wool or textiles they had lying around.
This series of kits is my own interpretation of the traditional woolworks through which I hope to be able to continue the wonderful tradition of stitching woolies.
Whilst these artworks are large, they are very simple and relatively quick to stitch. The design is printed onto the canvas and you will stitch over it with long stitches of varying lengths, using two strands of wool at a time to create the volume. As with all our kits, there is a guide and video which will fully guide you through the process to stitch this, but believe us, these couldn't be simpler once you get going.
Our Woolies collection takes inspiration from the incredible woolwork images of ships stitched from the 18th Century onwards. Predominantly dating from the Victorian period, British sailors created woolworks in downtime between trips out to sea using any pieces of textile they had lying around.
This series of kits is my own interpretation of the traditional woolworks through which I hope to be able to continue the wonderful tradition of stitching woolies.
Whilst these artworks are large, they are very simple and relatively quick to stitch. The design is printed onto the canvas and you will stitch over it with long stitches of varying lengths, using two strands of wool at a time to create the volume. As with all our kits, there is a guide and video which will fully guide you through the process to stitch this, but believe us, these couldn't be simpler once you get going.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
What will you receive?
- The design printed on high quality European natural linen
- A detailed guide on the embroidery techniques you will need
- A detailed colour coded stitching plan
- All the thread you need on colour coded bobbins
- Several needles
Note: The 7" embroidery hoop is an optional add-on when you buy the individual figures given you may already have one if you have done embroidery before. We would definitely recommend stitching with a frame.
What will you receive?
- A high quality bespoke canvas sewing bag
- The design printed on 10 HPI Zweigart interlocked canvas with the design measuring 55cm x 80cm
- All the Appletons british tapestry wool you could need
- A design plan and stitching guide
- Several tapestry needles
Whilst you do not need to use a frame for tapestry stitching as the canvas has a lot of structure, many people (myself included) find it more comfortable to stitch with a rectangular frame. This makes the large canvas a little easier to manage and also prevents the canvas becoming warped so makes the framing process slightly easier as you don't have to block the fabric after. We carry stock of the my preferred frame (24" by 9" Elbesee easy clip frames) which you can add on for £20.00.
What will you receive?
- A high quality bespoke canvas sewing bag
- The design printed on 10 HPI Zweigart interlocked canvas with the design measuring 55cm x 80cm
- All the Appletons british tapestry wool you could need
- A design plan and stitching guide
- Several tapestry needles
Whilst you do not need to use a frame for tapestry stitching as the canvas has a lot of structure, many people (myself included) find it more comfortable to stitch with a rectangular frame. This makes the large canvas a little easier to manage and also prevents the canvas becoming warped so makes the framing process slightly easier as you don't have to block the fabric after. We carry stock of the my preferred frame (24" by 9" Elbesee easy clip frames) which you can add on for £20.00.