• Embroidery hoop with floral pattern on a wooden surface
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Thessaly Floral stick-and-stitch

Thessaly Floral stick-and-stitch

$12.00 USD
$12.00 USD
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The Thessaly Floral folk embroidery design is inspired by a brass tray I found in a flea market in Thessaloniki and is a beautiful example of how folk design motifs travel across media, from metalwork and into thread. Worked in antique gold, two shades of green, and alizarin pink with accents of blue and garnet, it has a warm, layered richness that looks lovely displayed on a table or hung on a wall.

What's included:

  • 1 stick-and-stitch pattern (stick to your chosen fabric, stitch over the design, then rinse under warm water to remove)
  • Stitch instruction booklet
  • Stitch diagram

Also available as a hoop kit with fabric, floss and needle here

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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