• muslin bag with embroidered floral design
1 4

Avlea Folk Embroidery workbag--Thessaly Floral

Avlea Folk Embroidery workbag--Thessaly Floral

$38.00 USD
$38.00 USD
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Option

The Thessaly Floral Project Bag kit is everything I love to have in a workbag, gathered together in one beautiful package. The bag itself is a finished 12 x 15" cotton workbag printed with the Thessaly Floral design — inspired by a brass tray I found in a flea market in Thessaloniki, worked in antique gold, two shades of green, and alizarin pink with accents of blue and garnet — ready to embroider as you use it. Stitch it up over time, carry it from room to room, take it outside, pack it for a trip. It's a workbag that becomes a piece of folk embroidery in its own right.

The only things you'll need to add are a project and a pair of scissors.

What you'll make: A fully embroidered 12 x 15" project bag

What's in your kit:

  • One 12 x 15" cotton project bag printed with Thessaly Floral design
  • DMC 6-strand embroidery floss
  • John James size 7 embroidery needle
  • Pumpkin Seed needleminder from the Avlea Byzantine collection
  • 6" beechwood hoop
  • 8 floss organizers
  • Stitch diagram
  • Basics of Hand Embroidery instruction booklet

Stitches used: Backstitch, satin stitch, Romanian couching, French knot, chain stitch, Pekinese stitch, seed stitch fill Skill level: Beginner

Already have all your tools and some floss in your stash? I also offer the workbags individually as they make great project bags or gifts!

View full details

Historically-inspired, modern-made!

Avlea Folk Embroidery brings ancient beauty to the modern world with beautiful folk embroidery kits of the finest quality. I design and make each kit by hand in my Central Oregon studio, to give you a wonderful stitching experience no matter your skill level.

Why is folk fabric so special?

Folk fabrics have been used for hundreds of years to make folk costumes and household embroideries. When you work a cross stitch design on them, they give your stitching a beautiful texture and are a delight to stitch on, plus they're made to stand up to daily use. I source mine from a 3rd-generation family mill in Athens, Greece so you can have an authentic stitching experience.

What if I'm new to cross stitch?

One of the wonderful things about cross stitch folk embroidery is that you can learn how to do it in a couple of hours and enjoy it for a lifetime! If you're new, watch my How To Cross Stitch video to get started on your folk embroidery journey.

How to videos

So, you've been stitching a while now?

I can't wait to share traditional folk embroidery with you! The intricate designs, the unique color palettes, the wonderful texture of folk fabrics will provide you with stitching joy. I suggest browsing my Runners & Squares sections as they have the most intricate designs to appeal to an experienced stitcher and every design is available as a kit or a PDF pattern.

Cross stitch runners & squares