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Worked in a traditional palette of terra cotta, olive green, grey brown, warm blue, and green, it is a genuinely stunning piece of textile art that brings the beauty of folk embroidery into your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Bulgarian folk embroidery is less known than Greek or Romanian folk embroidery, it is a venerable textile tradition that has aesthetic elements that harken back to the Byzantine era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e An 18 x 18\" cushion cover (cushion backing not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in your kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 20 x 20\" piece of 30ct European linen in Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDMC 6-strand embroidery floss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn James size 24 cross stitch needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull color chart and instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStitches used:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross stitch, backstitch \u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate \u003cstrong\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23,828 cross stitches, 18,904 backstitches (255 x 255 stitch area)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does \"intermediate\" mean for this kit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt means you're ready to settle into a project that will give you many enjoyable stitching sessions. This is one of my larger, heirloom-worthy designs. None of my kits use advanced embroidery techniques, so intermediate here is about scale rather than difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avlea Folk Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Kit","offer_id":50527901483239,"sku":"611600","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paper Pattern","offer_id":52262245662951,"sku":"611601","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/3474\/0711\/files\/SofiaTulipsfolkembroiderystaged2.jpg?v=1736201267"},{"product_id":"thessalonian-stars-blue-folk-embroidery-kit","title":"Thessalonian Stars Blue cross stitch folk embroidery kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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 the whole design a remarkable sense of depth and structure. The four-tone palette of bright navy, dark turquoise, light turquoise, and peacock blue is rich and sophisticated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eight-pointed star is one of the great recurring motifs of Mediterranean decorative art, and this lattice-work interpretation is one of the most elegant versions I have come across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e An 18 x 18\" cushion cover or decorative table square (cushion backing not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in your kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 20 x 20\" piece of 26ct 100% cotton Mikini in white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDMC 6-strand embroidery floss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn James size 24 cross stitch needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull color chart and instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStitches used:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross stitch \u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confident Beginner \u003cstrong\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14,614 cross stitches (207 x 207 stitch area)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does \"confident beginner\" mean for this kit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt means you've cross stitched at least a little and you're comfortable following a charted pattern. 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A vibrant central meander is flanked by a secondary meander border on the perimeter and a small pearled border on the interior, worked in a sophisticated palette of brown-grey, terra cotta, gold, and warm blue. The connection between mosaic and cross stitch is a natural one that is rarely explored: both work on a grid system, and Jones's geometric precision translates into cross stitch with a remarkable fluency. As my photos show, this is a design that works equally well in a historic home and a modern interior!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwen Jones is an artist whose work I have long admired: he made a pilgrimage to the Alhambra in Granada, Spain at the age of 26 and the Moorish palace's stunning geometric ornament became a defining influence on his artistic vision for the rest of his career, including his landmark work, \"The Grammar of Ornament.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 20 x 20\" cushion cover or decorative table square (cushion backing not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in your kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 22 x 22\" piece of 30ct European linen in Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDMC 6-strand embroidery floss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn James size 24 cross stitch needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull color chart and instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStitches used:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross stitch \u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate \u003cstrong\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26,308 cross stitches (261 x 261 stitch area)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does \"intermediate\" mean for this kit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt means you're ready to settle into a project that will give you many enjoyable stitching sessions. This is one of my larger, heirloom-worthy designs. None of my kits use advanced embroidery techniques, so intermediate here is about scale rather than difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avlea Folk Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Kit","offer_id":50533873025255,"sku":"613100","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paper Pattern","offer_id":52262245695719,"sku":"613101","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/3474\/0711\/files\/Somerset_Meander_photo_staged_2_NEW.jpg?v=1787782597"},{"product_id":"cushion-backing-kits","title":"Cushion backing kits","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurn your folk embroidery into a cushion cover!  Cushion backing kits include two pieces of fabric, hemmed and basted together so all you have to do is place your embroidery on top, sew the perimeter (either by hand or machine), and turn inside out for a lovely finished cushion cover. Instructions included. Size: 19x19\" (for 18x18\" or smaller pillow form).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabrics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIvory Essex 55% linen\/45% cotton \u003c\/b\u003e(coordinates with 30ct European linen Vanilla, 30ct Mikini ivory, and 26ct Mikini ivory)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural \u003cb\u003eEssex 55% linen\/45% cotton \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(coordinates with Traditional Groundcloth natural, 30ct European linen Ashwood, and 28ct European linen Flax)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssex 55% linen\/45% cotton \u003c\/b\u003e(coordinates with 30ct European linen Porcelain, 30ct Mikini white, or 26ct Mikini white)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA video of the technique can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/avleafolkembroidery.com\/pages\/how-to-make-a-cushion\" title=\"how to sew embroidery into cushion video\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avlea Folk Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Natural Essex","offer_id":50539441389799,"sku":"300138","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ivory Essex","offer_id":50539441422567,"sku":"300128","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Essex","offer_id":52432420929767,"sku":"300148","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/3474\/0711\/files\/Thessalonian_Stars_Blue_folk_embroidery_full_size_image.jpg?v=1732374823"},{"product_id":"efimia-folk-embroidery-kit","title":"Efimia cross stitch folk embroidery kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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 motifs are set within squares, which are set within octagons, creating a design that is rhythmic and energetic at the same time. Worked in warm blues, golden olive, and terra cotta, it has the rich, layered quality of the original mosaic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRavenna's mosaic tradition is one of the great inheritances of Byzantine art, and it was a long-held dream of mine to see them in person, which I finally did in the early 2000s. My husband and I were wandering the streets when we spotted a small door labelled \"House of Stone Carpets.\" We descended several flights of stairs and suddenly found ourselves standing in a Byzantine courtier's grand courtyard, mosaic floors spreading out in every direction. This design is a direct souvenir of that moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 12 x 20\" table runner (can also be finished as a bolster cushion cover; lining not included in kit)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in your kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 14 x 22\" piece of 26ct 100% cotton Traditional Groundcloth in natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDMC 6-strand embroidery floss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn James size 24 cross stitch needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull color chart and instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStitches used:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross stitch \u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confident Beginner \u003cstrong\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12,765 cross stitches (119 x 227 stitch area)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does \"confident beginner\" mean for this kit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt means you've cross stitched at least a little and you're comfortable following a charted pattern. This kit has more stitching than a first project, whether from a larger design, more repeats, or more colors. 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The paradox of it is part of the pleasure: it looks complex, yet it stitches up very simply, in a single shade of blue outlined with black that gives the finished piece a striking, graphic quality. I also really love hellebores, which are native to Romania where stylized floral motifs like this one have been used for folk embroidery and folk costume for centuries. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 13 x 22\" table runner or bolster cushion (lining for bolster cushion not included in kit)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in your kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 15 x 24\" piece of 28ct European Linen in Flax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDMC 6-strand embroidery floss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn James size 24 cross stitch needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull color chart and instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStitches used:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross stitch, backstitch \u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confident Beginner \u003cstrong\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13,168 cross stitches, 8,640 backstitches (121 x 250 stitch area)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does \"confident beginner\" mean for this kit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt means you've cross stitched at least a little and you're comfortable following a charted pattern. This kit has more stitching than a first project, whether from a larger design, more repeats, or more colors. Nothing here is technically difficult, it's simply a bigger project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: the drawn thread hem finishing shown in the photos has to be done after the design is stitched; the fabric in your kit will come with the raw edges serged so they don't unravel while you are stitching.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avlea Folk Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Kit","offer_id":51670665789671,"sku":"615700","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paper Pattern","offer_id":52262239666407,"sku":"615701","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/3474\/0711\/files\/BlueHelleboreartshot1.jpg?v=1767386398"},{"product_id":"new-corfu-wildflowers-cross-stitch-folk-embroidery-kit","title":"Corfu Wildflowers table runner cross stitch folk embroidery kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Corfu Wildflowers cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a profusion of traditional floral motifs inspired by historic textiles from the Greek islands and stitched in a classic Mediterranean palette of terra cotta, alizarin, antique blue, deep green, and golden olive. It's a rich, layered design that rewards slow stitching, and the border format makes it terrific for finishing as either a table runner or a cushion cover. The pattern draws on the embroidery traditions of Corfu and the Ionian islands, where densely floral borders like this one were a signature of the regional style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 15 x 24\" table runner or bolster cushion (lining for bolster cushion not included in kit)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in your kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 17 x 26\" piece of 30ct European linen in Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDMC 6-strand embroidery floss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn James size 24 cross stitch needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull color chart and instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStitches used:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross stitch \u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confident Beginner \u003cstrong\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12,932 cross stitches (140 × 275 stitch area)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does \"confident beginner\" mean for this kit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt means you've cross stitched at least a little and you're comfortable following a charted pattern. This kit has more stitching than a first project, whether from a larger design, more repeats, or more colors. Nothing here is technically difficult, it's simply a bigger project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: the drawn thread hem finishing shown in the photos has to be done after the design is stitched; the fabric in your kit will come with the raw edges serged so they don't unravel while you are stitching.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avlea Folk Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987153486055,"sku":"616700","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/3474\/0711\/files\/CorfuWildflowersTRartshot1SQ_efbd398e-e4da-44de-a31f-64718e979e39.jpg?v=1776365739"},{"product_id":"santorini-stars-cross-stitch-folk-embroidery-kit","title":"Santorini Stars cross stitch folk embroidery kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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 and greens evoking the sea accented with deep golden olive. Sawtooth diagonal lines create diamonds set with stylized stars, and the interior space features a delicate trellis fill that adds a wonderful depth to the finished piece. 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The central medallion comes from a vintage embroidery pattern fragment I saw on one of my trips there, and the small outer border is a popular folk costume hem border. Stitched in a classic Mediterranean palette of terra cotta, black, soft olive, gold, and blue, it can be finished as either a table runner, bolster cushion, or wall hanging. 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