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The Eliska cross stitch folk embroidery PDF pattern is inspired by a vintage Slovakian embroidery and showcases a simple yet elegant border worked in a restful green palette on crisp white evenweave, finished with an easy fringe. It's the kind of piece that looks completely at home in a basket or... Read more about Eliska - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

The Luminita folk embroidery kit pays homage to the lovely embroidery traditions of Romania with a border design featuring bright stars and delicate vinework. In a modern take on the traditional blue and white palette, it is stitched on blue evenweave with ecru and deep blue floss for a truly unique... Read more about Luminita - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

The Santorini Floral cross stitch folk embroidery PDF 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... Read more about Santorini Floral - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

The Blue Larkspur cross stitch folk embroidery PDF 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... Read more about Blue Larkspur - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

A beautiful design inspired by a vintage Ukrainian table runner, the Kyivan Stars folk embroidery PDF 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 updated... Read more about Kyivan Stars - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

"Florina" is a popular Romanian girl's name meaning flower and the Florina folk embroidery PDF pattern evokes a little stitched garden. Graceful branches alternate with stylized carnations and bluebells in a trellis framework. This design creates a charming small table mat or can be used for... Read more about Florina - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

Mediterranean Sampler folk embroidery PDF 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 Byzantium and... Read more about Mediterranean Sampler - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

The Byzantine Rose cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a glorious ode to the Byzantine artistic influence on Greek folk embroidery. Featuring stylized roses set within octagons and bordered by intricate meanders, this stunning design is stitched in a traditional black, red, and soft olive palette on... Read more about Byzantine Rose - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

The Iris' Paintbox folk embroidery PDF 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 within a... Read more about Iris Paintbox - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

The Byzantine Scroll and Meander folk embroidery PDF 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... Read more about Byzantine Scroll and Meander - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

Sprinkled with delicate celandine flowers-a type of yellow poppy that blooms throughout the Mediterranean in springtime--the Golden Celandine folk embroidery PDF 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 - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

The Ionian Floral folk embroidery kit 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 alternating shades of blue... Read more about Ionian Floral - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

Clara's Garden folk embroidery PDF cross stitch pattern features an ornate border reminiscent of embroidery designs influenced by Venetian textiles in the mid-1700s and worked throughout the Cyclades, a group of Greek islands in the Aegean sea. Tulips, cornflowers, and carnations are combined with... Read more about Clara's Garden - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

The Myriam's Garden folk embroidery PDF pattern is the first heirloom I embroidered for my granddaughter, Myriam. I saw the original motif on an embroidered cushion cover made in the Cyclades Islands in the 1700s and I fell in love with its fresh and cheery flowers and vines. Once I added corner... Read more about Myriam's Garden - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

The Stavroula cross stitch folk embroidery PDF 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 - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

The Taline's Tulip cross stitch folk embroidery PDF 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... Read more about Taline's Tulips - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Works By ABC featuring three squares with lace!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Pearl Gray linen using Silk N Colors. Stitch count is 89 x 271. Finished size is 5.6" x 17".

The Ukrainian Tulips cross stitch folk embroidery PDF pattern is a lavish geometric border design in the great tradition of Ukrainian folk embroidery, where simple elements combine and repeat to create something genuinely intricate and beautiful. Traditionally worked in high contrast red, green, and... Read more about Ukrainian Tulips - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

The Arcadian Peony cross stitch folk embroidery PDF 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,... Read more about Arcadian Peony - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

The Aegean Arbor folk embroidery PDF 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... Read more about Aegean Arbor - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

The Corfu Wildflowers cross stitch folk embroidery PDF pattern is a profusion of traditional floral motifs inspired by historic textiles from the Greek islands and stitched in a classic Mediterranean palette of terra cotta, alizarin, antique blue, deep green, and golden olive. It's a rich, layered... Read more about Corfu Wildflowers - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring quilt blocks but done in cross stitch! Note from the designer, "I've done two versions of this design, both the same size, but using different color palettes and mixing up the squares a bit. I find the darker version to be more dramatic and the lighter version... Read more about Quilt Squares - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. gingham linen (or fabric of your choice) with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 42W x 43H. Shown with a button from Just Another Button Company.