Lay a Little Egg
£36.00 – £72.00
Lay A Little Hen tapestry kit, a countryside needlepoint design of hens and chicks with a patchwork border of eggs and feathers. A fun needlepoint to stitch for yourself or make for a henkeeping friend.
Lay A Little Egg tapestry is a wonderful design to stitch for anyone who keeps hens, or enjoys the country life. Hens, chicks and a protective cockerel are out in the garden, enjoying the sunshine. The border is a patchwork of feathers and eggs.
Kit Contents - Complete Kit
- Each complete kit comes with a large red rope-handled bag with colour illustration for reference
- Colour printed canvas (10hpi)
- Reference chart
- A generous supply of Anchor tapestry wool to stitch the design in half cross or tent stitch
- John James tapestry needle (size 18)
- Stitch instructions for half cross and tent stitch
The tapestry frame shown in our photograph is a CF2412 (24" wide with 12" side bars), shown here for illustration purposes only and not included with the Lay A Little Egg tapestry kit.
Kit Contents - Canvas Only
- Colour printed canvas (10hpi)
- Reference chart
- NO WOOL, allowing you to create your own colour palette and use up your own yarn
- John James tapestry needle (size 18)
- Stitch instructions for half cross and tent stitch
- Small red bag with colour illustration for reference
Choosing a Tapestry Frame
A tapestry frame is not essential, but does help to prevent your work going out of shape and makes it easy to resume stitching the next day or after a break. We stock a good range of British made no-sew tapestry clip frames which are quick and easy to assemble. The canvas is attached by easy clips, giving you the freedom to switch between projects if necessary.
For Lay a Little Egg, we recommend either a 21" or 24" wide tapestry frame.
See all our tapestry frames in our Frames and Accessories category.
Design Size
Printed canvas area: 11.5" x 15.75" (28cm x 39cm).
Additional information
| Kit Options | Complete Kit, Canvas Only |
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Choosing a Frame
Choosing a Tapestry Frame
A tapestry frame is not essential, but does help to prevent your work going out of shape and makes it easy to resume stitching the next day or after a break. We stock a good range of British made no-sew tapestry clip frames which only take a few minutes to assemble. As the canvas is attached by easy clips, the frames allow you to switch between projects if necessary.
For Lay a Little Egg, we recommend either a CF249 or a CF2412 frame.
Design Size
Printed canvas area: 11.5″ x 15.75″ (28cm x 39cm).
Measurements
Printed canvas area: 11.5″ x 15.75″ (28cm x 39cm)
