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A stunning border design from the Cycladean islands, the Anafi Diamanti folk embroidery cross stitch pattern features interlaced diamonds that are worked in two alternating color combinations-blue and green for one pair of diamonds, and coral and olive for the other pair. The intricacy of the... Read more about Anafi Diamanti - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Balkan Quartet folk embroidery PDF pattern showcases four classic motifs of traditional Eastern European folk embroidery: a cross-and-tulip, an eight-pointed star, a peacock feather, and a tulip motif. Worked in a traditional black and red palette with coral and blue accents, this makes a... Read more about Balkan Quartet - Cross Stitch Pattern

An ornate cross originates out of an eight-pointed star, a motif associated with heaven in Eastern Orthodox Christian art. Worked in traditional shades of bright red and coral, this design will look lovely covering the basket that is taken to church to be blessed following the Easter service. ... Read more about Baltic Easter Basket - Cross Stitch Pattern

Designed especially for beginners, the Baltic Scroll folk embroidery cross stitch pattern is inspired by a motif from a vintage Latvian needlework booklet. Despite its intricate look, it is an excellent design for beginners because each row is worked in a single color. The simple outer borders frame... Read more about Baltic Scroll - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Eliska cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by a motif found in a vintage Slovakian embroidery. Stitched as a simple yet elegant border in a restful green palette and finished with an easy fringe, it makes a beautiful cloth that can be used in baskets or on a table with a vase of... Read more about Eliska - Cross Stitch Kit

The Taline's Tulips folk embroidery kit is inspired by an heirloom folk embroidery shared with me by Taline Voskeritchian. It's intricate central motif features crosses, tulips, and arrows and is found in both Armenian and Greek folk embroideries in several variations. This table runner is a... Read more about Taline's Tulips Large - 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 Ione cross stitch folk embroidery kit features a delicate floral border from a vintage Greek embroidery, stitched on European linen and finished as a lined drawstring bag with coordinating Liberty Tana Lawn. Small and satisfying to stitch, it's the kind of everyday object that quietly becomes a... Read more about Ione Lined Bag - Cross Stitch Kit

The Anthea cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a lovely example of the beauty of repetition, one of folk embroidery's most satisfying qualities. Delicate floral squares repeat across the cloth and are anchored by a geometric border, creating a table runner that feels both rhythmic to stitch and... Read more about Anthea Table Runner - Cross Stitch Kit

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

The Mediterranean Floral cross stitch folk embroidery kit holds a special place in the Avlea collection as my first table runner design. I found the original pattern in a vintage needlework book in Thessaloniki, and the flowers have an overblown, lush quality that speaks to Venetian aesthetic... Read more about Mediterranean Floral - Cross Stitch Kit

The Oak Park Diamonds cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a little different from the rest of the Avlea collection. The design reimagines the leaded glass windows of Prairie-style architecture in textile form, with delicate starburst motifs contrasted against strong diagonal lines. The inspiration... Read more about Oak Park Diamonds - Cross Stitch Kit

The Sofia Tulips cross stitch folk embroidery kit is one of my personal favorites as it's one of the cushions that lives on my couch so I see it every time I sit down to stitch! Inspired by a vintage Bulgarian embroidery, it features stylized tulips with eight-pointed stars in a lavish, complex... Read more about Sofia Tulips - Cross Stitch Kit

The Vlachernai Peacocks cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a gloriously regal design featuring confronted peacocks, a symbol of renewal and rebirth deeply embedded in Byzantine art and especially associated with the imperial palace of Vlachernai in Constantinople. The peacocks rest atop a border of... Read more about Vlachernai Peacocks - Cross Stitch Kit

The Arcadian Rose folk embroidery hoop kit 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... Read more about Arcadian Rose - Embroidery Hoop Kit

The Myra Medallion 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 Myra Medallion design - a vibrant Byzantine medallion in warm blue, celadon, golden olive, and deep blue... Read more about Myra Medallion Workbag - Embroidery Kit

Stitch a pretty and practical needlebook with the Petite Pom folk embroidery kit. A delicate pomegranate motif is hand-stitched on ivory French linen and finished with coordinating Liberty Tana Lawn lining and wool felt "pages" for needles and pins-a delightful addition to your stitching... Read more about Petite Pom Needlebook - Embroidery Kit

The Trondheim Bloom folk embroidery hoop kit is inspired by rosemaling motifs from Norwegian folk costume, bringing the cheerful exuberance of Scandinavian folk embroidery into a wonderful project, great for beginners. Worked in bright coral and garnet with highlights of light gold, peacock blue,... Read more about Trondheim Bloom - Embroidery Hoop Kit

The Trondheim Bloom folk embroidery design is inspired by rosemaling motifs from Norwegian folk costume, bringing the cheerful exuberance of Scandinavian folk embroidery into a wonderful project, great for beginners. Worked in bright coral and garnet with highlights of light gold, peacock blue, and... Read more about Trondheim Bloom - Embroidery Stick and Stitch

White--a bright white that looks fantastic with bright colors such as reds and blues (please note: allow 10% more yardage for your project with the White Traditional Groundcloth. The mill intentionally makes this 26ct in one direction and 25ct in the other to mimic traditional fabrics)

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Ivory--beautiful soft ivory shade (a bit deeper than off-white, but not as dark as ecru)

Mikini 30ct is a 100% mercerized cotton, a traditional folk embroidery fabric that has a soft hand and excellent durability, making it a great choice for cushion covers and household items that will see daily use. It has crisp stitch definition and is excellent for drawn thread work.

Looking for a beautiful way to organize your floss? The Avlea FlossFob features a large oval ring with a barrel clasp which allows you to add floss organizers for various stitching projects. Ornamented with the Daphni enamel medallion, the FlossFob comes with 8 floss organizers and is a lovely notion to add to your stitching tools or give as a gift.

High quality beechwood 4" embroidery hoopwith brass screw. This is my favorite embroidery hoop for folk embroidery and the 4" size is perfect for small projects or using the Folk Flourish technique on clothing. It is 1/4" deep and has a brass screw that doesn't strip out like cheaper... Read more about Avlea Beechwood 4" Embroidery Hoop

A beautiful needleminder inspired by my Arcadian Rose embroidery hoop kit. Needleminders are terrific for not just holding your needle when not in use, but for securing your fabric as you stitch, or holding your pattern to your frame. They can even be worn as a beautiful magnet pin! Needleminder is 1" across and comes with a 1/2" neodinum magnet (it's strong!)

The Florentine Tiles cross stitch folk embroidery kit evokes the intricate tiled floors of Italian palazzos and is a delightful example of how the same geometric vocabulary moves between mosaics, ceramics, and textiles across centuries. Stitched in a bright palette of navy, copper, light gold, soft... Read more about Florentine Tiles - 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 Aegean Arbor cross stitch folk embroidery kit brings the feeling of a shady Mediterranean garden into your stitching - stylized flowers, fences, and little garden paths worked in soft warm blue and two shades of golden olive on heirloom-quality linen. The palette is calm and the stitching deeply... Read more about Aegean Arbor Table Runner - 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 Blue Hellebore cross stitch folk embroidery kit is one of my favorite kinds of folk embroidery - a single small motif, rotated and repeated to create both the graceful central floral medallions and the intricate meander border that frames them. The paradox of it is part of the pleasure: it looks... Read more about Blue Hellebore - 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 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