{"product_id":"2026-embroidery-advent-calendar-hand-dyed-snowflake-epp-kit-1","title":"2026 Cottage Garden Threads Embroidery Advent Calendar","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur 2026 Embroidery Advent Calendar comes with 24 hand-dyed threads, 24 original snowflake designs and 6 surprise embroidery tools.  After listening to feedback from our very first advent calendar in 2025, this year we're introducing finishing kits and the choice of 3 colourways. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy you’ll love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake something that lasts beyond December - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyour 24 hand-stitched designs come together with English paper piecing to become a Christmas tree skirt, a table centre\/quilt or a set of individual decorations to bring out year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow down into the season - stitch \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal snowflake designs sized for short, satisfying sessions rather than late-night marathons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix little surprises woven through.  You will receive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebonus stitching tools tucked between the daily skeins, chosen to feel like small gifts to yourself as you go.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose the palette that’s truly yours - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional for classic Christmas warmth, Neutral for understated and modern or Vintage Bright for joyful, nostalgic colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s inside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 x 5m hand-dyed skeins, dyed in our studio in Victoria, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 original snowflake embroidery designs, one for each day of December 1–24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e6 bonus stitching tools, tucked through the calendar as little daily surprises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinishing Options \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree finishing options using English paper piecing - Christmas tree skirt\/quilt or individual decorations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEach finishing kit comes with all fabric required including background, piecing and backing fabrics to complete the project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkill level - confident beginner and upwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping \u0026amp; promise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-dyed and packed with care in our studio in Victoria, Australia.  Loved and stitched by makers across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US. \u003cstrong\u003ePre-orders ship in late October\u003c\/strong\u003e, so your calendar arrives in plenty of time to open the first door on the first of December. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: I’m a beginner – is this calendar still right for me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: Yes, beautifully so. The snowflake designs use straightforward stitches and are sized for short, satisfying sessions, so you can pick up confidence as you go. If you can thread a needle, you can stitch your way through this calendar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: I haven’t tried English paper piecing before - is it tricky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: Not at all. EPP is hand-sewing in its purest form – fabric wrapped around a paper hexagon, then joined to its neighbours with a small whip stitch. It’s a slow, soothing technique, and we include simple instructions to walk you through your first hexagon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What’s included and what do I need to supply myself?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: We include the 24 hand-dyed skeins, all 24 original snowflake designs, 24 hexagon fabric pieces, paper piecing templates, and 6 bonus stitching tools - everything you need! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do you ship internationally?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: We do. We send our embroidery advent calendars to stitchers across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US, carefully packed for the journey, with pre-orders dispatching in late October so they arrive in time for December.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What’s the difference between the three colourways?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: Traditional carries the classic warmth of Christmas in deep reds, evergreens and firelight golds. Neutral leans quiet and modern with soft ivories, taupes and silvered greys. Vintage Bright is our joyful palette - jewel-toned and a little unexpected, drawn from nostalgic Christmas baubles and tinsel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA slow, lovely way to stitch your way to Christmas and an heirloom to gift to yourself or to a stitching friend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Garden Threads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53251079045417,"sku":"ADVENTFLAKE","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/7380\/0489\/files\/Advent2026productimage_bd5c6785-80f5-4cb7-904c-25a5e34ba9ca.png?v=1781247860","url":"https:\/\/www.cottagegardenthreads.com.au\/products\/2026-embroidery-advent-calendar-hand-dyed-snowflake-epp-kit-1","provider":"Cottage Garden Threads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}