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The Anthea table runner folk embroidery cross stitch pattern showcases the beauty of repetition that is frequently found in folk embroidery. Delicate floral squares are repeated across and then finished with a geometric border to create a charming table runner that coordinates with many decor styles... Read more about Anthea Table Runner - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Kalamata Courtyard cross stitch folk embroidery is adapted from a vintage embroidery pattern from the Peloponnesian region of Greece, an area with a long and venerable history of beautiful textiles. With its intricate outlining and juxtaposition of floral and geometric elements worked in bright... Read more about Kalamata Courtyard Table Runner - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Santorini Floral cross stitch folk embroidery pattern is inspired by a vintage Greek embroidery, featuring colorful floral sprays set within a graceful blue border reminiscent of the iconic flowers and blue rooflines of Santorini. At the center, a compelling diamond-in-square motif ornamented... Read more about Santorini Floral - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Arcadian Peony cross stitch folk embroidery pattern showcases beautiful peony flowers atop lush greenery and outlined with a laurel leaf border. This beautiful table runner evokes classical art of the ancient world yet looks stunning in the modern home. Worked in rich and saturated colors, it is... Read more about Arcadian Peony - Cross Stitch Pattern

The BitKit Mediterranean Dogwood folk embroidery cross stitch pattern is inspired by a vintage embroidery pattern from Kalamata, Greece. A lovely dogwood flower is paired with stars and surrounded by classic folk embroidery borders, parts of which are outlined in black to provide intricacy to this... Read more about BitKit Mediterranean Dogwood - Cross Stitch Pattern

A beautiful design inspired by a vintage Ukrainian table runner, the Kyivan Stars folk embroidery cross stitch pattern features dense borders at each end that are connected with delicate rows of stitches and stylized floral motifs across the runner. Delightful and unique, the color palette has been... Read more about Kyivan Stars - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Iris' Paintbox folk embroidery cross stitch pattern is inspired by an embroidered table scarf a friend purchased from a needleworker in the Agrinio area of mainland Greece in the 1970s which was in turn inspired by a Greek folk costume. Its vibrant color palette sets a lively rainbow of hues... Read more about Iris Paintbox - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Ionian Floral folk embroidery cross stitch pattern is inspired by a 17th-century embroidered cushion from the Ionian islands. Stylized flowers bloom from an intricate stem and leaf motif and are accented with tiny golden urns and a sprinkling of small florets. The design is stitched in... Read more about Ionian Floral - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Stavroula cross stitch folk embroidery pattern is a design I have seen again and again in Greece, in variations ranging from small table runners with a single motif to larger pieces with multiple motifs in a half-drop repeat. This favored pattern has genuinely captured the imagination of... Read more about Stavroula - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Byzantine Scroll and Meander folk embroidery pattern features three lavish borders reminiscent of decorative borders in Byzantine art. Featuring only two colors, the outlining of the lighter color provides intricacy and contrast. A stunning piece of textile history, this table runner will become... Read more about Byzantine Scroll and Meander Blue - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched on Stitchworks Table Runner (Linen insert) using Gentle Art Sampler Threads, DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works, and Rainbow Gallery Wisper. Stitch Count: 132W x 24H. Design size is 9.4" x 2.0"

Sprinkled with delicate celandine flowers-a type of yellow poppy that blooms throughout the Mediterranean in springtime--the Golden Celandine folk embroidery pattern is inspired by a vintage Greek table mat I acquired years ago. Diamonds and scrolls stitched in golden olive with navy and green... Read more about Golden Celandine - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Corinthian Floral folk embroidery cross stitch pattern is inspired by a traditional shawl from the Corinthos region of Greece and features a row of bold stylized floral motifs inset with eight-pointed stars set within a lavish outer border made up of several repeating elements, a stitched... Read more about Corinthian Floral - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Carpathian Bluebells cross stitch folk embroidery cross stitch pattern centers on a classic eight-petal flower, a motif that turns up across folk embroidery traditions from the Balkans to the British Isles, and never loses its appeal. This version originated in Ukrainian folk embroidery and I've... Read more about Carpathian Bluebells - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Calliope's Meadow folk embroidery cross stitch pattern inspired by a tiny border on a traditional bed curtain from the Greek islandses made up of carnations alternating with flower bud sprays which create a beautiful chevron border effect. The fresh and delicate colors evoke a meadow presided... Read more about Calliope's Meadow - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Pomegranate cross stitch folk embroidery pattern features a rich border of repeating pomegranates, one of the most beloved motifs in Mediterranean folk embroidery, appearing across Greek, Turkish, Italian, and Eastern European textile traditions as a symbol of abundance and renewal. Stitched in... Read more about Pomegranate - Cross Stitch Pattern

Mediterranean Sampler folk embroidery cross stitch pattern features four common motifs used in Mediterranean art: the cross, the star, the carnation, and the scroll. These motifs are seen in woodcarving, stonework, textiles, and painted architectural borders from antiquity through the age of... Read more about Mediterranean Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Original design was stitched on 28 Ct. Light Sand going over one thread. The finished size is approximately 29" x 8". Stitch count is 810w x 217h.

If you intend to stitch this pattern as a table runner, be sure to add 5" of fabric per side. The fabric would need to measure... Read more about Nativity Story - Runner Table Topper - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Taline's Tulip cross stitch folk embroidery pattern shows the power of folk embroidery to connect people across generations and lands: Taline Voskeritchian shared her family's heirloom folk embroidery with me and asked me to keep it alive. I was honored to keep such a glorious design alive for... Read more about Taline's Tulips - Cross Stitch Pattern

Graceful stylized flowers branch at each corner to form a delicate stalk of petals and leaves in the Evangeline Border folk embroidery pattern. Worked in a traditional color palette of three colors, each in a light and dark shade), the effect is beautiful and striking. While shown as a table runner,... Read more about Evangeline Border - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Aegean Arbor folk embroidery cross stitch pattern is reminiscent of shady garden arbors and features stylized flowers, fences, and even little garden paths. Worked in a serene palette of soft warm blue and two shades of golden olive, it makes for a beautiful table runner. It can also be finished... Read more about Aegean Arbor - Cross Stitch Pattern

Delightful sprays of blue cornflowers alternate with deep green cypress trees, a common motif in Mediterranean embroidery featured in the Delphian Cornflower folk embroidery cross stitch pattern. I've arranged this charming floral design as a mirrored border, but you could easily use the designs in... Read more about Delphian Cornflower - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Blue Larkspur cross stitch folk embroidery pattern features graceful larkspur motifs which fill each corner, while the sides features a stylized primrose. Each primrose sprig originates in a broad leaf that pierces the outer border, thereby forming a striking diamond-within-a-square arrangement... Read more about Blue Larkspur - Cross Stitch Pattern