{"product_id":"red-manor-house-cross-stitch-chart","title":"Red Manor House Cross Stitch Chart – Inspired by British Quilting Heritage","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring a piece of British textile history to life with this beautiful Red Manor House cross stitch design, created by DoodleCraft Design in collaboration with The Quilters' Guild. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eDiscover how historic quilts are finding new life through embroidery in our article, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quiltersguild.org.uk\/blog\/from-quilt-to-cross-stitch?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrom Quilt to Cross Stitch: Reimagining The Quilt Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the historic Red Manor House Coverlet from The Quilters' Guild Museum Collection, this charming design celebrates traditional needlework, featuring the distinctive red house and decorative motifs that make the original coverlet so special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're an experienced cross stitcher or looking for your next heritage-inspired embroidery project, this design offers a wonderful opportunity to recreate a piece of Britain's rich textile history, one stitch at a time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCross Stitch Design Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red Manor House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DoodleCraft Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 25 × 25 cm (10 × 10 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended fabric:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14-count Aida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 139 × 137\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThread colours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cross stitch chart only – fabric and threads are not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Story Behind the Red Manor House Coverlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original Red Manor House Coverlet is a remarkable example of historic British appliqué, featuring a central red house surrounded by an assortment of flowers, animals and everyday rural motifs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired for The Quilters' Guild Museum Collection following its appearance at auction in 2013, the coverlet offers a fascinating glimpse into domestic life and the creativity of an unknown maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach motif has been carefully arranged within its own square block, framed by colourful printed cotton sashing. The intricate appliqué and decorative stitching reflect the skill and imagination of its maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough much of the coverlet's history remains a mystery, its journey is partly documented, including time spent in South Africa before returning to England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, its distinctive motifs continue to inspire contemporary makers through quilting, embroidery and cross stitch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe coverlet also inspired The Quilters' Guild's first Block of the Month project. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quiltersguild.org.uk\/blog\/block-of-the-month-inspiration?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead about the original Red Manor House quilt and the inspiration behind the project\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove the Red Manor House design?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHouse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoverlet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einspired \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecross \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estitch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou're \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealso \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003equilter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexplore \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quiltworks.co.uk\/products\/red-manor-house-block-of-the-month-bom-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReimagined Red Manor House Quilt Pattern by Jenni Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quiltworks.co.uk\/products\/red-manor-house-pattern-house-block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Manor House Block Pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmaller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproject \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efeaturing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edistinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecentral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehouse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewonderful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eways \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexplore \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecoverlet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethrough \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epatchwork \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003equilting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStitch Something with a Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery purchase from Quiltworks supports The Quilters' Guild and its work celebrating and preserving Britain's quilting heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for the complete cross stitch kit?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The full Red Manor House kit, including materials, is available exclusively from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doodlecraftdesign.co.uk\/collections\/show-all-kits\/products\/quilters-guild-the-red-manor-house?variant=58217810788736\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDoodleCraft Design\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DoodleCraft Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963332047228,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/0145\/files\/red-manor-house-cross-stitch-chart-doodlecraft.webp?v=1793284990","url":"https:\/\/quiltworks.co.uk\/products\/red-manor-house-cross-stitch-chart","provider":"Quiltworks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}