Avlea Folk Embroidery Squares Cross Stitch Kits

The Santorini Stars cross stitch folk embroidery kit is something a little different in the Avlea collection as it is the only design stitched with Appleton's crewel wools rather than DMC floss. The wools give this striking geometric border from the Greek islands a soft, vintage quality with blues... Read more about Santorini Stars - Cross Stitch Kit

The Santorini Floral folk embroidery kit is inspired by a vintage Greek embroidery and showcases colorful floral sprays set within a graceful blue border that are reminiscent of the iconic flowers and blue rooflines of the island of Santorini. The center of the design features a diamond-in-square... Read more about Santorini Floral - Cross Stitch Kit

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 - Cross Stitch Kit

A single motif consisting of squares, diamonds and delicate vinework is used in varying repetitions to create the beautiful Romanian Basket folk embroidery kit. Inspired by a motif found in a vintage embroidery booklet, it is shown worked in a traditional two-tone red color palette of garnet and... Read more about Romanian Basket - Cross Stitch Kit

The Mulberry Leaf cross stitch folk embroidery kit is an intricate, deeply satisfying design featuring a stylized mulberry leaf motif worked in deep blue and terra cotta, colors that echo the historic silk textiles this pattern pays homage to. The border mirrors along each edge in a way that creates... Read more about Mulberry Leaf - Cross Stitch Kit

The Antonia cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by a vintage Latvian embroidery design, featuring a graceful geometric border worked in a modern soft teal and olive colorway. It's a quick, satisfying stitch that produces a versatile little square - useful as a basket cloth, a table square,... Read more about Antonia - Cross Stitch Kit

The Byzantine Rose cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a stunning ode to the Byzantine artistic influence on Greek folk embroidery. Stylized roses are set within octagons bordered by intricate meanders, and stitched in a traditional palette of black, red, and soft olive on Ashwood linen. In... Read more about Byzantine Rose - Cross Stitch Kit

The Luiza cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by a beautiful border from the Carpathian mountain region of Romania, an area with a rich and distinctive folk embroidery tradition. Worked in a traditional palette of black and red on natural cotton evenweave, it's a crisp, graphic design that... Read more about Luiza - Cross Stitch Kit

The Demetra cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by a fragment of a vintage Greek needlework pattern showing motifs commonly found in Cretan textiles. Diamonds, stars, and chi (Xs) motifs form a vibrant border in an easy-to-stitch square cloth that can be used in a basket or on a table. This... Read more about Demetra - Cross Stitch Kit

The Silviana cross stitch folk embroidery kit is adapted from a vintage textile from Greece. Featuring repeating cypress trees, geometric motifs, and a striking use of negative space, it is a classic example of how folk embroidery can be simple yet complex. Stitched on 25ct evenweave, it makes a... Read more about Silviana - Cross Stitch Kit

The Thessalonian Stars cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a striking example of the complexity of historic Greek folk embroidery at its most architectural. A sawtooth central border is flanked by a graceful vine border, and the center medallion showcases a lattice-work eight-pointed star that gives... Read more about Thessalonian Stars - Cross Stitch Kit

The Ukrainian Tulips cross stitch folk embroidery kit 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 orange,... Read more about Ukrainian Tulips - Cross Stitch Kit