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The Byzantine Scroll and Meander Blue cross stitch folk embroidery kit features three lavish borders drawn from the decorative vocabulary of Byzantine art. Worked in just two colors, the outlining of the lighter shade creates a surprising amount of intricacy and contrast and is a striking example of... Read more about Byzantine Scroll & Meander Blue - Cross Stitch Kit

The Efimia cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by a mosaic floor from the House of Stone Carpets in Ravenna, Italy, adjacent to the church of St. Efimia. A stunning example of the way geometric motifs travel between mosaic, textile, and embroidery across centuries. Small star and octagon... Read more about Efimia - 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 Peloponnesian Poppies cross stitch folk embroidery kit features rows of Greek vases filled with stylized red poppies, worked in a classic palette of green and coral with accents of blue. The vase is one of the most enduring motifs in Greek art, appearing in ancient pottery long before it found... Read more about Peloponnesian Poppies - Cross Stitch Kit

The Rhodora cross stitch folk embroidery kit features branching leaves topped with garnet flowers in a highly stylized quatrefoil arrangement, reminiscent of rhododendron trees in full bloom. The motif appears in vintage Greek needlework and has a classic, timeless quality that makes it a beautiful... Read more about Rhodora - Cross Stitch Kit

The Somerset Meander cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by the mosaic floor patterns of British architect and designer Owen Jones, whose work I was introduced to in my early twenties. A vibrant central meander is flanked by a secondary meander border on the perimeter and a small pearled... Read more about Somerset Meander - Cross Stitch Kit

The Taline's Tulip Small cross stitch folk embroidery kit shares the same origin as the large version--an heirloom folk embroidery shared with me by Taline Voskeritchian, who asked me to keep it alive. This version centers on a single central motif of crosses, tulips, and arrows, a design found in... Read more about Taline's Tulips Small - 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 Thracian Rose folk embroidery kit is a graceful example of traditional folk embroidery, this design originates in a vintage embroidery from Greece. Large, stylized roses are set within the corners of a simple repeating floral border for an intricate yet delicate effect. Worked in the same color... Read more about Thracian Rose - 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

The Arcadian Rose folk embroidery design is inspired by a motif from a Byzantine illuminated manuscript, featuring a lovely rose reminiscent of a Tudor rose at the center, encircled by a charming vine border. Worked in warm blue, soft green, and alizarin pink with accents of gold and garnet, it's a... Read more about Arcadian Rose - Embroidery Stitck-And-Stitch

The Thessaly Floral Project Bag kit is everything I love to have in a workbag, gathered together in one beautiful package. The bag itself is a finished 12 x 15" cotton workbag printed with the Thessaly Floral design - inspired by a brass tray I found in a flea market in Thessaloniki, worked in... Read more about Thessaly Floral - Embroidery Kit

The Myra Medallion folk embroidery design is inspired by a Byzantine illuminated manuscript, featuring a vibrant medallion design that looks far more intricate than it stitches. Worked in warm blue, celadon, golden olive, and deep blue, it has the jewel-like richness of its Byzantine inspiration. ... Read more about Myra Medallion - Embroidery Stick and Stitch

The Eirene's Garden embroidery kit features classic floral motifs from Greek embroidery which have a lineage dating back to the Byzantine era. In the 8th century, a Khazar princess became Empress Eirene and introduced a new style of embroidered court dress. This design is an ode Eirene's important... Read more about Eirene's Garden - Embroidery Kit

The Peloponnesian Pomegranate folk embroidery hoop kit is inspired by a motif from a 15th century woven silk brocade, bringing one of the Mediterranean's most beloved symbols into a beautiful hand embroidery design. The pomegranate has represented abundance, life, and beauty across Mediterranean... Read more about Peloponnesian Pomegranate - Embroidery Hoop Kit

The Peloponnesian Pomegranate folk embroidery design is inspired by a motif from a 15th century woven silk brocade, bringing one of the Mediterranean's most beloved symbols into a beautiful hand embroidery design. The pomegranate has represented abundance, life, and beauty across Mediterranean... Read more about Peloponnesian Pomegranate - Embroidery Stick and Stitch

The Thessaly Floral folk embroidery design is inspired by a brass tray I found in a flea market in Thessaloniki and is a beautiful example of how folk design motifs travel across media, from metalwork and into thread. Worked in antique gold, two shades of green, and alizarin pink with accents of... Read more about Thessaly Floral - Embroidery Stick and Stitch

The Tree of Life folk embroidery design is inspired by a textile fragment featuring a cypress tree, a motif with a rich and layered history. The cypress originated as a Persian symbol, traveled into ancient Roman and Greek art as a motif of mourning, and in the Christian era became overlaid with... Read more about Tree of Life - Embroidery Stick and Stitch

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

The Eliska cross stitch folk embroidery 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 under... Read more about Eliska - Cross Stitch Pattern

"Florina" is a popular Romanian girl's name meaning flower and the Florina folk embroidery 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 a... Read more about Florina - 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 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 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

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 Ukrainian Tulips cross stitch folk embroidery 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 - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Demetra cross stitch folk embroidery pattern 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.... Read more about Demetra - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Silviana cross stitch folk embroidery pattern 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 Pattern

The Mulberry Leaf cross stitch folk embroidery pattern 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... Read more about Mulberry Leaf - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Aegean Octagon Table Runner folk embroidery cross stitch pattern features a simple yet stunning design that uses an ancient motif-in the center of the cloth it is embroidered as large Xs, and in the border it is reversed and worked as octagons. Its monochromatic colorway makes it sophisticated... Read more about Aegean Octagon - Cross Stitch Pattern

Anatolian Leaf and Knot folk embroidery cross stitch pattern is Inspired by stylized leaf and geometric knot motifs found in traditional folk embroidery and is worked in two alternating colorways. The copper and gold band brings to mind autumnal leaves and the blue and green band represents the... Read more about Anatolian Leaf and Knot - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Anatolian Odaelsque folk embroidery cross stitch pattern features interlocking lantern motifs and is inspired by decorative ornamental motifs from ancient Rome and Byzantium. An easy repeating pattern, the shades of coral, turquoise, warm blue and golden olive give it a modern look that works in... Read more about Anatolian Odalesque - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Antonia folk embroidery cross stitch pattern features a beautiful border perfect for making small squares or basket covers. Excellent for gift gifting! Antonia Border is inspired by a vintage Latvian embroidery design and features a graceful geometric motif worked in a modern soft teal and olive... Read more about Antonia - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Armenian Stars folk embroidery PDF pattern is inspired by a traditional folk embroidered cap and features an intricate star motif in bands of alternating colors that mimic traditional weaving. The bold black, terra cotta and olive green colorway is striking and dramatic.

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"Astra" means star in Greek and this folk embroidery cross stitch pattern features a delicate allover design features an intricate primary star motif that alternates with a smaller secondary star motif. Worked in a warm palette of deep teal, red copper, golden olive and two shades of green... Read more about Astra - Cross Stitch Pattern

The BitKit Asteria folk embroidery cross stitch pattern features an graceful star motif set within an intricate medallion. Inspired by a vintage Greek embroidery design, it is stitched in two-tone ecru and grey-blue on a soft blue evenweave fabric with accents of coral for a tiny table mat... Read more about BitKit Asteria - Cross Stitch Pattern

BitKit Athenian Sunflowers folk embroidery cross stitch pattern's charming design originates in a vintage needlework booklet from Greece. It's stylized sunflowers alternate with large Xs, motifs common in many Greek folk embroideries and would have most likely been used as a border for cushion... Read more about BitKit Athenian Sunflower - Cross Stitch Pattern

The beautiful BitKit Byzantine Rose folk embroidery cross stitch pattern originates in Byzantium and utilizes both geometric and floral elements to stunning effect. The octagons enclose Byzantine roses and are banded by a stylized meander design which creates a wonderful intricacy.

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In ancient Greek, chloris meant "green buds" and the BitKit Chloris folk embroidery cross stitch pattern features a beautiful repeating design is make up of little flower buds outlined in green. Folk embroidery designs often utilize negative space and this design is a wonderful example with... Read more about BitKit Chloris - Cross Stitch Pattern

Dianthia means "divine flower" and the BitKit Dianthia folk embroidery cross stitch pattern showcases classic carnation and tulip motifs popular in the folk embroidery of many nations. The flower sprays are mirrored to create a lovely oval effect. Worked in a traditional palette of bright... Read more about BitKit Dianthia - Cross Stitch Pattern

This exquisite design 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 traditional terra cotta and... Read more about BitKit Iris' Paintbox - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Little Leaves BitKit folk embroidery cross stitch pattern features a delicate little border of interlocking leaves, a design common to the folk embroidery of many lands. Stitched in a warm palette of terra cotta, gold, green, and soft blue, it works up quickly for a bit of folk embroidery charm.... Read more about BitKit Little Leaves - 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

The BitKit Mykonos Meadow folk embroidery cross stitch pattern is inspired by stylized floral and leaf motifs from Greek island folk embroideries. Stitched in a cheerful palette of coral, leaf green, antique blue and soft yellow, it makes a delightful little table mat to brighten any room. ... Read more about BitKit Mykonos Meadow - Cross Stitch Pattern

The BitKit Placidia Floral folk embroidery cross stitch pattern features a delicate little flower and star design and is reminiscent of the mosaic ceiling in the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, Italy, a famous Byzantine-era mosaic ceiling. It's a great introduction to folk embroidery in a... Read more about BitKit Placidia Floral - Cross Stitch Pattern

Throughout the Mediterranean world, geometric designs such as the one found in the BitKit Roman Mosaic folk embroidery cross stitch pattern have been used in many forms, from tile floors to weaving patterns to folk embroidery motifs. This rhythmic repetition of the motif worked in a two-tone color... Read more about BitKit Roman Mosaic - Cross Stitch Pattern

The all-over design in the BitKit Salerno Tile folk embroidery kit illustrates how an ancient design can be chic and modern. Based upon tile patterns used in the ancient world, this striking repeating pattern has an almost mid-century modern feel which will be right at home in almost any decor. ... Read more about BitKit Salerno Tile - Cross Stitch Pattern