Best websites for stylish craft kits (esp TAPESTRY)?

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Hi, I'm thinking of getting back into basic tapestry and maybe some easy sewing (patchwork? basic embroidery?). I loved it as a child although I was never very skilled at it - I always used pre-printed canvases and am not the neatest seamstress in the world, I just found it quite meditative and very satisfying.

Are there some good websites where I can get kits with printed canvases, and maybe also other nice beginners' sewing projects? Stylish designs for things that I'll actually want in the house, rather than the naff old-lady stuff that I remember from when I used to do it?

Many thanks!

Jolly Red is one I know of.

Clothkits

If you just google "needlepoint kit" and switch to Images, you get loads of great looking kits.

If you want tapestry then you need ehrman or the Royal School of Needlework Also take a look on ebay but wherever you go, you will find the old lady stuff... so push on through!

There seem to be quite a few sellers on www.etsy.com selling embroidery patterns (not sure about kits), if you don't mind shipping from the states.

I'd second Ehrman - love their designs

That's a third! Clothkits also ace.

Thanks all - will check all of those out.

these are lovely.

Thanks all, great recommendations. I went for this one in the end as I like the design and it's a printed canvas; shouldn't take me long though so I'll look again at some of the others when I'm on to my next project :)