News

Folk embroidery and eye health

The wonderful art of folk embroidery offers many benefits, from creative expression to improving hand-eye coordination to overall wellness, however, the intricate detail work involved in stitching and embroidery can...

Folk embroidery and eye health

The wonderful art of folk embroidery offers many benefits, from creative expression to improving hand-eye coordination to overall wellness, however, the intricate detail work involved in stitching and embroidery can...

How to choose an embroidery hoop, stand, or fra...

Which hoop, Q-Snap or frame is right for you?

How to choose an embroidery hoop, stand, or fra...

Which hoop, Q-Snap or frame is right for you?

Avlea Folk Embroidery adopts the Closed Cretan ...

Avlea Folk Embroidery adopts the Closed Cretan Stitch of the RSN Stitch Bank

Avlea Folk Embroidery adopts the Closed Cretan ...

Avlea Folk Embroidery adopts the Closed Cretan Stitch of the RSN Stitch Bank

Ideas for finishing folk embroidery

You've stitched a gorgeous embroidery, but what comes next? Now you get to experience one of the best things about folk embroidery--it's meant to be used and enjoyed! There are...

Ideas for finishing folk embroidery

You've stitched a gorgeous embroidery, but what comes next? Now you get to experience one of the best things about folk embroidery--it's meant to be used and enjoyed! There are...

Tips for folk embroidery enthusiasts traveling ...

Love folk embroidery and traveling to Greece? Check out this blog post

Tips for folk embroidery enthusiasts traveling ...

Love folk embroidery and traveling to Greece? Check out this blog post

My travels in Greece to study folk embroidery

As a folk embroidery designer, I find inspiration through a variety of sources—original textiles, photos, vintage needlework patterns, and my library of folk embroidery books. But one of my favorite...

My travels in Greece to study folk embroidery

As a folk embroidery designer, I find inspiration through a variety of sources—original textiles, photos, vintage needlework patterns, and my library of folk embroidery books. But one of my favorite...