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How is an Avlea Folk Embroidery cross stitch ki...

I've been participating in the March Meet the Maker social media prompts and one of the topics this week is "process." When I started writing the post, I realized it...

How is an Avlea Folk Embroidery cross stitch ki...

I've been participating in the March Meet the Maker social media prompts and one of the topics this week is "process." When I started writing the post, I realized it...

Anything but boring: the amazing complexity of single stitch folk embroidery

Anything but boring: the amazing complexity of ...

When we think of repetition, it can be tempting to think of drudgery and boredom, of endlessly repeating the same task over and over in a mind-numbing loop. Given this,...

Anything but boring: the amazing complexity of ...

When we think of repetition, it can be tempting to think of drudgery and boredom, of endlessly repeating the same task over and over in a mind-numbing loop. Given this,...

A tale of two craft businesses: a collaboration between Folkwear Sewing Patterns and Avlea Folk Embroidery

A tale of two craft businesses: a collaboration...

Learn what it is like to own a small craft business from this conversation between Molly Hamilton of Folkwear Sewing Patterns and Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery.

A tale of two craft businesses: a collaboration...

Learn what it is like to own a small craft business from this conversation between Molly Hamilton of Folkwear Sewing Patterns and Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery.

folk embroidery in hoop with mug of tea and eyeglasses

Cross stitch 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...

Cross stitch 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 frame for your stitching project

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 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

Avlea Folk Embroidery adopts the Closed Cretan ...

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