• Liberty Tana Lawn fabric in Lodden
  • cross stitch folk embroidery bag with peony design
  • cross stitch folk embroidery bag with peony design
  • cross stitch folk embroidery bag with peony design
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Crimson Peony bag cross stitch folk embroidery PDF pattern

Crimson Peony bag cross stitch folk embroidery PDF pattern

$10.00 USD
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The Crimson Peony cross stitch folk embroidery PDF pattern features a stylized peony motif found across many folk embroidery traditions, stitched as an intricate border with highlights of gold and alizarin. Finished as a lined drawstring bag with coordinating Liberty Tana Lawn®, it's a small project that makes a beautiful gift or a lovely item to keep for yourself. I love this lining--my first textile loves were Arts and Crafts textiles and the Lodden lining is inspired by those gorgeous textiles.

The peony is one of those motifs that appears wherever embroidery flourishes — from Eastern Europe to the Mediterranean to East Asia — each tradition putting its own stamp on a flower that seems made for needlework.

What you'll make: An 8 x 10.5" lined bag with braided drawstrings

Stitches used: [Please add] Skill level: beginner (some beginning level sewing) Stitch count: 2,167 cross stitches, 444 backstitches (46 x 105 stitch area)

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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