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A Winter Skate, a romantic winter scene to embroider

What is included in the kit?

  • A romantic winter scene to hand embroider from Caroline Zoob Designs.
  • A large piece of repurposed linen hand printed with the design.
  • A thread card loaded with the threads you will need to complete the hand-embroidered version as shown.
  • A full-colour card folder printed with clear and with comprehensive instructions and illustrations.

"I loved embroidering the stained glass windows!"

 

£34.00

In stock (can be backordered)

Additional Information

The inspiration for this design sprang from various old paintings and photographs of people skating, all dressed up in their Sunday best, perhaps on a frozen pond in the middle of a village. I liked the idea of a lady skating alone, rather like the Reverend Robert Walker in Henry Braeburn’s famous portrait, attired in the sort of clothes. we see in the lovely vintage fashion plates from the 1920s and 1930s.

This has made many appearances on Instagram and people sometimes change the colour of the hat, or coat lining. The fur collar is such fun to stitch, as is the stripey coat with its silky lining.

The printed design is 18cm x 16cm (roughly A5) but I always allow a generous margin of fabric for your hoop and framing.

 

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PLEASE NOTE

Update for ALL customers

27 October 2025

I am delighted to announce that we are now able to ship to the US, duty paid and, for the time being, I will absorb the duty.
 

Issue 26 of The Stitcher’s Journal has now been despatched to all overseas subscribers and you should shortly be receiving emails from Royal Mail confirming this, with a tracking number. 

The website has had to be reconfigured so that shipping is no longer included in the prices, but is rather a flat rate, set for whichever country we are sending  to — including the UK — and will be shown at the checkout.  I have of course reduced the kit prices, which used to include shipping, but I have also taken this opportunity to review my prices which have not increased to reflect the considerable increase in costs since February 2022. All in all, I think the results are fair, especially as in carrying out this exercise I realise I have been heavily subsidising the actual postage costs for the past three years.
 
Unfortunately, we are not currently able to take advantage of the Large Letter Rate for shipping to the US, but on a positive note (!)  all orders are now tracked and the flat rate has a greater weight allowance.
 
I will be adding some new kits, bundles and vintage finds and fabrics to the site today, Monday 27th October and through the week, and I really hope things will run smoothly now. 
 
Thank you so much for your support and patience, it means more than I can say.
 
With very best wishes,

Caroline