{"title":"Cross Stitch - Table Runners 20–22.5\"","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"aegean-arbor-table-runner-folk-embroidery-kit","title":"Aegean Arbor table runner cross stitch folk embroidery kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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 satisfying; this is the kind of piece that becomes part of your everyday table without ever feeling ordinary. I stitched this design as one of my granddaughter's first \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/avleafolkembroidery.com\/blogs\/news\/building-a-prika-the-greek-tradition-of-stitching-a-life-into-cloth\" title=\"Blog post on Greek prika cross stitch folk embroidery tradition\"\u003eprika \u003c\/a\u003epieces and I can't wait until she's old enough to enjoy it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design draws on the folk embroidery traditions of the Aegean region, where garden motifs like these were woven and stitched into domestic textiles for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 12 x 22\" table runner\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 25\" piece of 30ct Vanilla linen\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 16,097 cross stitches (149 × 303 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\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":50516754333927,"sku":"612300","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paper Pattern","offer_id":52262239437031,"sku":"612301","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/3474\/0711\/files\/Aegean_Arbor_folk_embroidery_1.jpg?v=1731799985"},{"product_id":"calliopes-meadow-folk-embroidery-kit","title":"Calliope's Meadow cross stitch folk embroidery kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Calliope's Meadow cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by a tiny border on a traditional bed curtain from the Greek islands. Carnations alternate with tiny flower bud sprays in a fresh palette of alizarin, green, and blue. Great for beginners and a terrific introduction to Greek folk embroidery and stitching on folk fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original bed curtain embroidery has a fascinating history: it was purchased in Greece by Wace and Dawkins (a pair of British folk embroidery researchers) in the late 1800s, and sold to the famous designer, William Morris, who in turn, gifted it to his daughter, May Morris. May was famous in her own right for her embroidery designs and skill, and I love to think how the original embroidery made its winding way back to someone who would treasure it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 15 x 22\" table runner (can also be finished as a cushion cover or wall hanging)\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 24\" 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, backstitch \u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confident Beginner \u003cstrong\u003eStitch count: \u003c\/strong\u003e115 x 201 stitch area, 7,098 cross stitches, 2464 backstitches\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 color palette is traditional and beautifully layered with light and dark shades of terra cotta, greens, and blues. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this design particularly special is the open center: the chart includes a blank version of the center area so you can stitch a quote, a name, a date, or a commemoration of your choice. 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This kit has more stitching than a first project, whether from a larger design, more repeats, or more colors. 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The palette has been updated from the high-contrast original into softened shades of butter yellow, deep grey, warm blue, terra cotta, and soft green that feel softly modern while staying true to the spirit of the design. It's a beautiful and distinctive piece that doesn't look quite like anything else in folk embroidery. 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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\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":50527634161895,"sku":"612800","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paper Pattern","offer_id":52262244974823,"sku":"612801","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/3474\/0711\/files\/KievanStarsfolkembroiderycloseup2.jpg?v=1736200781"},{"product_id":"olive-branch-folk-embroidery-kit","title":"Olive Branch cross stitch folk embroidery kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Olive Branch cross stitch folk embroidery kit features a simple olive branch alternating with a geometric border in a restful green palette, worked in the allover format that is so characteristic of Greek household textiles. It's a soothing design to stitch because the repeat is easy to memorize, and the finished runner has a quiet, understated elegance that works beautifully on a coffee table, bookshelf, or sideboard. I have this on a console table in my studio and I never tire of its fresh elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe olive branch is one of the oldest and most enduring motifs in Mediterranean art, and this design showcases its amazing versatility across artistic media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 12 x 20\" table runner\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 Mikini in ivory\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 Beginner \u003cstrong\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7,697 cross stitches, 2,856 backstitches (129 x 232 stitch area)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does \"beginner\" mean for this kit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can start here with no cross stitch experience at all. This design uses simple stitches throughout, and the full color chart and instructions walk you through from the first stitch. I have specifically designed this kit with a beginner in mind. 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The vase is one of the most enduring motifs in Greek art, appearing in ancient pottery long before it found its way into folk embroidery, and when I'm in New York, I always make a point of visiting the Greek antiquities cases at the Met Museum of Art to see them in person. There is something deeply satisfying about stitching a motif with such an enduring history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant and cheerful at the same time, this is a fantastic table runner for a variety of decor styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 17 x 21\" table runner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in your kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 19 x 23\" 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 9,892 cross stitches (193 x 241 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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This favored pattern has genuinely captured the imagination of needleworkers over generations. Delicate scrollwork, two cross motifs, and a small palmette flourish create a design resplendent with ancient art motifs, worked in antique light blue outlined in bright navy. 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This is one of my larger, heirloom-worthy designs. 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The peacocks rest atop a border of overlapping diamonds, ornamented with a graceful outer border of leaves and stars, worked in a jewel-tone palette of deep turquoise, light turquoise, ruby red, and golden olive that showcases its regal inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe confronted peacock is one of the great motifs of Byzantine decorative art, appearing in mosaics, textiles, and manuscript illumination across centuries, and this design brings that magnificent tradition into a cross stitch table runner that is wonderfully suitable to stitch as a prized heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 12 x 21\" table runner\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 23\" 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 15,888 cross stitches (143 x 287 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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Stitched in garnet and soft olive green, the palette is classic and deeply satisfying, the kind of colorway that looks as though it has always belonged on a table. 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