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RARE BREED ANIMALS - CROSS STITCH

These are all examples of animals which used to be in abundance in East Anglia. The images contain a variety of embroidery stitches making them interesting to work, but not too complicated. Each kit contains: - DMC stranded cottons, needle, plain Aida, charts, full instructions and yarn sample colour key. They also include a three-fold card for mounting and an envelope. The finished images fit a 6" x 4" (15.2 x 10.2 cm) standard size picture frame.  These animals are all British rare breeds whose future is uncertain. They are shown in their natural environments. See here for delivery details.

Norfolk Grey Cockerel

Red Poll Cow

Saddleback Pig

Code: XRAX001
Size: 4.5"  x 2.75"
14 hole Aida
Skill level: 3
11.4  x 7.0 cm
Variety of stitches
Code: XRAX002
Size: 4.5"  x 2.75"
14 hole Aida
Skill level: 3
11.4  x 7.0 cm
Variety of stitches
Code: XRAX003
Size: 4.5"  x 2.75"
14 hole Aida
Skill level: 3
11.4  x 7.0 cm
Variety of stitches
Notes: Bred by the head steward of the Royal Norfolk Show in the early 20th century. This bird has a personality and is a good layer. A cock weighs about 7lbs (3kg). Notes: A mix of two breeds the Suffolk Dun and the Norfolk Red it grazes on low quality grass and produces good yields of milk and meat. Notes: At risk, the Saddleback is a quiet pig with a mothering instinct second to none. It is quite a large pig and can produce up to 14 piglets in a single litter.
Price: -/+ VAT £6.38 £7.50 Price: -/+ VAT £6.38 £7.50 Price: -/+ VAT £6.38 £7.50

Suffolk Punch Horse

Code: XRAX004
Size: 4.5"  x 2.75"
14 hole Aida
Skill level: 2
11.4  x 7.0 cm
Variety of stitches
Notes: The oldest and rarest breed of heavy horse in Britain. Always chestnut in colour this  17 hands high horse was originally used extensively for farming as it is immensely strong and versatile.
Price: -/+ VAT £6.38 £7.50
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