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New wool, from Anchor to Appletons
Hello! We hope 2025 has started well for you. A new year heralds new beginnings, and that's certainly the case for us here at Jolly Red. For those of you who may not already know, we are changing...
Sending a tapestry? Here’s a handy checklist
Hooray! You've finished your tapestry, so now it's time to have it made into a cushion. Before packing it up to post to the Jolly Red sewing team, here are a few reminders and suggestions: Check for...
Jolly Red making up service for tapestry cushions
You've finished your tapestry, so now's the time to post it to us for our sewing ladies to work their magic. We've set out links to our fabric selections below to help you choose the colours and...
Velvet fabric for your tapestry
You've finished your tapestry and now it's time for the next stage, the making up. If zips and piping take you out of your comfort zone, help is at hand with our popular making up service. Our team...
Tapestry kits for dog lovers
A big hello! Our range of tapestry kits for dog lovers continues to grow so we've rounded up our doggie designs here in one place for you. With so many kits to choose from, we hope you'll enjoy...
Buy a printed tapestry canvas without the wool
Hello tapestry friends! It's now really easy for you to order a Jolly Red printed tapestry canvas on its own (minus the wool). We have added a very smart 'Canvas Only' option for each kit on our...
On holiday? Take your tapestry on the plane!
Hello tapestry friends! I have just returned from a wonderful trip to Guernsey in the Channel Islands and was delighted to be able to take my tapestry with me on the plane. When I say tapestry, I...
Bright lights and a Sunset Garden
Hello! What a month May has been so far. We've had more than our fair share of rain, but some welcome hints of summer to let the fields dry out a bit. Last week, many people in the UK were lucky...
Jolly Red relax and stitch sessions
Come and stitch in Somerset! Earlier this year we held our first ever 'relax and stitch' sessions for Jolly Red stitchers, and we'll be doing it again in September. The venue was the stunning Hurds...
Choosing the right size tapestry frame
Here at Jolly Red, we love tapestry frames and wouldn't stitch without one. Choosing the right size of tapestry frame can be confusing so we have some tips to help you if you're about to buy your...
New Alphabet Garden tapestry
Hello and welcome to our new Alphabet Garden tapestry. Teddy is a keen gardener and you'll often find him watering his plants or tending to his beehive. Everyone knows that bears like honey and this...
New for Christmas! Jolly Red robin tapestry kits
We all love robins, our favourite garden birds. Today we are delighted to bring you two new robin-themed tapestry kits. You can stitch them for Christmas, or take your time, relax, and enjoy...
Cotton fabric for your tapestry
Our range of cotton fabric continues to grow. Many of the shades that we stock have a 'faded bright' look to them, colours which work well with our tapestry designs. We also have some lovely bright...
New Indian Summer tapestry kit
Relax and unwind with our new Indian Summer tapestry, perfect to stitch at home or to take with you on holiday. The bright flowers glow against their indigo blue background. Technical/canvas gauge...
Woolly fabric for your tapestry
Our wool mix fabric provides a cosy and substantial backing for a cushion. It's hardwearing and has a slightly rustic feel. If you've finished a tapestry and need a sturdy and practical fabric for...
New for spring! Two new Alphabet tapestries
Spring is a busy time of year for stitchers who like to get a head start on their festive projects. If you'll be going on holiday or visiting friends and family a tapestry is the ideal project to...
New! Moonlight Garden and Wildflower Meadow
Spring is in the air and today we bring you fresh flowers! For your stitching delight we have a stunning new floral tapestry design in two very different colourways. Wildflower Meadow brings the...
New! Conkers tapestry kit
Our new Conkers tapestry kit will transport you to happy times of autumnal woodland walks, days with clear skies, bright sunshine, and crisp leaves underfoot. We moved from Bristol to South Somerset...
Super Sleigh Bells! New Christmas stocking kit
Ding-a-ling! Sleigh Bells is the newest addition to our Christmas stocking tapestry kits. For those of you who like to keep count, Sleigh Bells is the ninth Christmas stocking in our range of...
It’s apple season! New wedding tapestry
We have been so delighted with the response to our Apple Tree Wedding tapestry that we launched earlier this year that we have added a new colourway for you. Apple Season Wedding includes some...
Fabric choices for your Christmas stocking
The summer months mark the official start of Christmas stocking season in our topsy-turvy tapestry world. We receive Jolly Redders' stitched Christmas stockings all year for our Making up Service,...
Buying a printed canvas on its own
If you are a keen stitcher, it's easy to amass a lot of spare wool from your tapestry projects. What's to be done with all that wool - long bits, short bits, and the occasional whole skein? Well,...
New! Apple Tree Wedding for your happy couple
Weddings are back for 2022 and love is in the air! We are thrilled to unveil our new wedding tapestry, Apple Tree Wedding, which joins Love Birds and Congratulations as a beautiful design to stitch...
Fabric for your Grey Hearts tapestry
Grey Hearts is a Jolly Red tapestry that comes in regularly for our sewing ladies to make into a cushion. There are lots of different fabric options for your Grey Hearts tapestry if you've finished...
It’s here! Stitch a Daffodils tapestry for Ukraine
Hello! We're here today with an update about our Brighter Days Daffodils tapestry, a special design that we've created as a fundraiser for the people of Ukraine. We were keen to do something to help...
