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A Lifelong Pair
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A Lifelong Pair: hand-embroidered white doves to symbolise long-standing love

What is included in the kit?

  • The romantic hand embroidery design by Caroline Zoob hand printed onto a piece of antique French Linen.
  • A thread card loaded with all the threads you will need to complete the design.
  • A six-panel folder printed in full colour with instructions, an actual size drawing of the design and images for inspiration.
The romantic symbolism of a pair of white doves is well-known.  As well as being a lovely image, this design could work well for a ring cushion, or as a cover for a photograph album or book for guests to sign.

"I embroidered this design for the cover of my daughter's wedding guest book. Now a  precious family heirloom."

 

Additional Information

£30.00

In stock (can be backordered)

Additional Information

If you are a novice stitcher, you can download my ‘Favourite Stitch’ cards free of charge here, or visit the new RSN Stitchbank a fabulous new online resource for anyone wanting to learn a new stitch. The kit contains clear and carefully checked instructions, such that even a less experienced stitcher could attempt it. I won’t lie though – there is quite a lot of Satin and padded Satin stitch!

A pair of doves is a familiar symbol for romance and longstanding love, and while stitching this design I had a favourite poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning running through my mind.

Sonnet No. 43

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

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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