{"title":"Cross Stitch - Table Runners 23\" and longer","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"aegean-octagon-table-runner-folk-embroidery-kit","title":"Aegean Octagon table runner cross stitch folk embroidery kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aegean Octagon cross stitch folk embroidery kit is built around one of the oldest geometric motifs in the Mediterranean textile tradition, used here in a clever format stitched as large Xs at the center of the cloth and reversed into octagons in the border. The monochromatic colorway gives it a sophisticated, almost modern quality, and the Traditional Groundcloth has a fabulous texture that makes the finished piece as tactile as it is visual. This was one of the very first folk embroideries I ever designed and I still love seeing it every day on my dresser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 15 x 30\" 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 17 x 34\" 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\u003e 21,936 cross stitches, 1,756 backstitches (169 x 393 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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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 quietly versatile in a home. This was a motif that I fell in love with while writing my book \"Everyday Folk\" but it was too large to fit in the book so I turned it into a kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 12 x 25\" 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 27\" piece of 26ct 100% cotton Traditional Groundcloth 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 7,752 cross stitches (121 x 301 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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This kit has more stitching than a first project, whether from a larger design, more repeats, or more colors. 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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 how much a limited palette can achieve. I stitched this for my daughter as a wedding gift and it always makes me happy to see it at her house!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scroll and meander are among the oldest continuous motifs in Mediterranean decorative art, moving from ancient Greek friezes into Byzantine ecclesiastical work and from there into the folk embroidery tradition. Stitching them today is like a small act of connection across a very long history of textiles!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 16 x 33\" 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 18 x 35\" 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 Intermediate \u003cstrong\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23,183 cross stitches, 26,944 backstitches (179 x 359 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. 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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 how much a limited palette can achieve. I stitched this in red for my own home and then stitched the blue version as a wedding gift for my daughter, so we each get to enjoy this amazing embroidery!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scroll and meander are among the oldest continuous motifs in Mediterranean decorative art, moving from ancient Greek friezes into Byzantine ecclesiastical work and from there into the folk embroidery tradition. 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As soon as I started stitching it, I could barely believe these simple little color boxes created this amazing geometric effect when set within a framework of traditional terra cotta and black. Several years later, I was delighted to travel to the Arachova region of Greece and see the regional folk costume from which this type of embroidery originated firsthand. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the folk embroidery I think of as my signature. The palette is truly unique, and the way those small geometric elements build into something truly magnificent is one of the great pleasures of folk embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 17 x 28\" 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 30\" 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 Intermediate (if you're a beginner and would like to try this design in a smaller format, it is also available as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/avleafolkembroidery.com\/products\/bitkit-iris-paintbox-folk-embroidery-kit?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=bitkit+iris\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" title=\"BitKit Iris Paintbox cross stitch folk embroidery\"\u003eBitKit Iris Paintbox\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003cstrong\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18,831 cross stitches, 20,886 backstitches (190 x 341 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. 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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 influence--that characteristic richness that traveled through the Mediterranean trade routes and left its mark on Greek folk embroidery. Worked in a vibrant palette of garnet, coral, blue, golden olive, and greens, with an embroidered border framing the floral motifs, it's a design that looks wonderful in many homes and has stood the test of time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 15 x 26.5\" 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 17 x 28.5\" 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 Intermediate \u003cstrong\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16,976 cross stitches (215 x 377 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. 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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 came from a visit I made to a children's museum in Salem, Oregon, housed in a grand East Lake-style mansion. Walking through the enormous double doors with their stunning leaded glass windows, I felt that familiar pull of creative excitement, and I had to reinterpret those windows as an embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is one of my favorites I've developed: warm blue and rosewood, a sophisticated riff on the traditional warm blue and terra cotta that feels completely of its architectural era and yet still fresh for a modern home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 12 x 23\" 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 25\" 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\u003e 10,976 cross stitches, 2,614 backstitches (107 x 251 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":50527647334631,"sku":"610900","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paper Pattern","offer_id":52262245236967,"sku":"610901","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/3474\/0711\/files\/OakParkDiamondsfolkembroiderystaged2.jpg?v=1760383448"},{"product_id":"rhodora-folk-embroidery-kit","title":"Rhodora cross stitch folk embroidery kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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 addition to a table in any season--the traditional green and red palette feels just as natural in summer as it does at the holidays. It's one of those designs that is quite simple to stitch but looks sophisticated and elegant with the motifs delicately flowing across the runner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e An 11 x 23\" 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 13 x 25\" 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 Beginner \u003cstrong\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7,147 cross stitches, 3,228 backstitches (117 x 272 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. You can find additional support with my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/avleafolkembroidery.com\/pages\/how-to-videos\" title=\"Avlea Folk Embroidery how to videos\"\u003eHow To videos\u003c\/a\u003e or at our Avlea Stitchers Facebook page.\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":50527893520615,"sku":"610800","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paper Pattern","offer_id":52262245400807,"sku":"610801","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/3474\/0711\/files\/Rhodorafolkembroiderycloseup1.jpg?v=1736201095"},{"product_id":"tuscan-bergamot-folk-embroidery-kit","title":"Tuscan Bergamot cross stitch folk embroidery kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tuscan Bergamot cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by a vintage needlework pattern I found in Greece, featuring a lush garden of overblown flowers, rich leaves, and delicate tendrils worked in garnet, alizarin, green, blue, and gold. The leaves remind me of Venetian brocade motifs while the large flowers are classic examples of the stylized florals found throughout folk embroidery, making this a striking example of how different aesthetic traditions intertwine to create new textile expressions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Venetian influence on Greek decorative arts ran deep for centuries, and this design is a beautiful example of how those two aesthetic \"languages\" merged in the hands of Greek needleworkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 15 x 24\" 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 17 x 26\" piece of 30ct 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 \u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confident Beginner \u003cstrong\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16,264 cross stitches (185 x 329 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":50527906857191,"sku":"611400","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paper Pattern","offer_id":52262245859559,"sku":"611401","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/3474\/0711\/files\/TuscanBergamotfolkembroideryfirst.jpg?v=1738024562"},{"product_id":"talines-tulips-folk-embroidery-kit","title":"Taline's Tulips Large cross stitch folk embroidery kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Taline's Tulips cross stitch folk embroidery kit shows the power of folk embroidery to connect people across generations and lands: Taline Voskeritchian shared her family's heirloom folk embroidery with me and asked me to keep it alive. I was honored to keep such a glorious design alive for the next generation and prevent it being lost to history. The intricate central motif of crosses, tulips, and arrows appears in both Armenian and Greek folk embroideries in several variations, a reminder of how deeply intertwined folk embroidery is in many lands. Worked in a sophisticated palette of coral, warm blue, green, old gold, garnet, alizarin, and turquoise, all balanced and grounded by black outlining, it is a genuinely stunning example of how folk embroidery combines bold geometric elements with intricate backstitch and a graceful use of negative space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a large, ambitious table runner and one of the most rewarding pieces in the Avlea collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 17 x 40\" 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 42\" piece of 30ct 100% 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 12,468 cross stitches, 19,990 backstitches (214 x 556 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. 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This was one of my all-time favorite designs to stitch--the tiled motif was easy to memorize but the final table runner is truly breath-taking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit is an investment, but very worthy of your stitching time and excellent for \u003cem\u003eprika \u003c\/em\u003eand heirloom collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e An 18 x 29\" 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 20 x 31\" piece of 30ct European linen in Porcelain\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 26,692 cross stitches, 1,126 backstitches (249 x 405 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. 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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. 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