The Little Leaves BitKit folk embroidery kit features a delicate little border of interlocking leaves, a design common to the folk embroidery of many lands. Stitched in a warm palette of terra cotta, gold, green, and soft blue, it works up quickly for a bit of folk embroidery charm.
Stitch a trio of charming bookmarks while you explore authentic folk embroidery cross stitch fabrics. Great for gift giving!
Kit includes: 3 pieces of my most popular 30ct European linen colors (Porcelain, Vanilla, and Ashwood), DMC floss, John James needle, and full color chart.
Stitch a trio of charming bookmarks while you explore authentic folk embroidery cross stitch fabrics. Great for gift giving!
Kit includes: 3 pieces of my most popular folk fabrics in white (26ct Traditional Groundcloth , 26ct Mikini, and 30ct Mikini), DMC floss, John James needle, and full color chart.
"Florina" is a popular Romanian girl's name meaning flower and the Florina folk embroidery kit evokes a little stitched garden. Graceful branches alternate with stylized carnations and bluebells in a trellis framework. This design creates a charming small table mat or can be used for a... Read more about Florina - Cross Stitch Kit
Graceful stylized flowers branch at each corner to form a delicate stalk of petals and leaves in the Evangeline Border folk embroidery kit. Worked in a traditional color palette of three colors, each in a light and dark shade), the effect is beautiful and striking. While shown as a table runner, the... Read more about Evangeline Border - Cross Stitch Kit
The Kolimbari Diamonds folk embroidery kit is inspired by the textile traditions from the island of Crete. These intricate geometric designs feature stars, knots, and diamonds worked in long bands and are seen in both woven and embroidered textiles. This table runner version is stitched with cross... Read more about Kolimbari Diamonds - Cross Stitch Kit
A beautiful design inspired by a vintage Ukrainian table runner, the Kyivan Stars folk embroidery kit features dense borders at each end that are connected with delicate rows of stitches and stylized floral motifs across the runner. Delightful and unique, the color palette has been updated to retain... Read more about Kyivan Stars - Cross Stitch Kit
The Aegean Ornaments cross stitch folk embroidery kit features a delightful group of traditional motifs stitched which can be finished as ornaments, coasters, pincushions, or other small projects of your choosing.
Delightful sprays of blue cornflowers alternate with deep green cypress trees, a common motif in Mediterranean embroidery featured in the Delphian Cornflower folk embroidery kit. I've arranged this charming floral design as a mirrored border, but you could easily use the designs in a variety of... Read more about Delphian Cornflower - Cross Stitch Kit
In a delightful multi-cultural exchange, the BitKit Scandinavian Stars folk embroidery kit features a striking star motif which comes from a vintage Swedish needlework booklet showcasing Greek folk embroidery designs. The blue and white color palette is just at home in Greece as Sweden and the white... Read more about BitKit Scandinavian Stars - Cross Stitch Kit
The Blue Larkspur folk embroidery kit features graceful larkspur motifs which fill each corner, while the sides features a stylized primrose. Each primrose sprig originates in a broad leaf that pierces the outer border, thereby forming a striking diamond-within-a-square arrangement that provides... Read more about Blue Larkspur - Cross Stitch Kit
The Byzantine Scroll and Meander folk embroidery kit features three lavish borders reminiscent of decorative borders in Byzantine art. Featuring only two colors, the outlining of the lighter color provides intricacy and contrast. A stunning piece of textile history, this table runner will become a... Read more about Byzantine Scroll & Meander Red - Cross Stitch Kit
The BitKit Mykonos Meadow folk embroidery kit is inspired by stylized floral and leaf motifs from Greek island folk embroideries. Stitched in a cheerful palette of coral, leaf green, antique blue and soft yellow, it makes a delightful little table mat to brighten any room.
A terrific project to experience folk embroidery, the Clara's Garden cross stitch kit is inspired by ornate borders stitched on folk embroideries throughout the Greek islands. Tulips, cornflowers, and carnations are combined with scrolling leaves and stitched in a cheerful palette on authentic... Read more about Clara's Garden Hoop - Cross Stitch Kit
Mediterranean Sampler folk embroidery kit features four common motifs used in Mediterranean art: the cross, the star, the carnation, and the scroll. These motifs are seen in woodcarving, stonework, textiles, and painted architectural borders from antiquity through the age of Byzantium and are seen... Read more about Mediterranean Sampler - Cross Stitch Kit
The Byzantine Beasts folk embroidery kit is a charming menagerie of animals inspired by Byzantine and Greek folk art, and each animal sits atop a traditional folk embroidery border. Worked in cheery shades of turquoise, teal, green, terra cotta, and yellow, this design can be finished as a... Read more about Byzantine Beasts - Cross Stitch Kit
The Santorini Stars cross stitch folk embroidery kit is something a little different in the Avlea collection as it is the only design stitched with Appleton's crewel wools rather than DMC floss. The wools give this striking geometric border from the Greek islands a soft, vintage quality with blues... Read more about Santorini Stars - Cross Stitch Kit
The Carpathian Bluebells cross stitch folk embroidery kit centers on a classic eight-petal flower, a motif that turns up across folk embroidery traditions from the Balkans to the British Isles, and never loses its appeal. This version originated in Ukrainian folk embroidery and I've reimagined it in... Read more about Carpathian Bluebells - Cross Stitch Kit
The Corfu Wildflowers cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a profusion of traditional floral motifs inspired by historic textiles from the Greek islands and stitched in a classic Mediterranean palette of terra cotta, alizarin, antique blue, deep green, and golden olive. It's a rich, layered design... Read more about Corfu Wildflowers - Cross Stitch Kit
The 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... Read more about Aegean Octagon Table Runner - Cross Stitch Kit
The Oak Park Diamonds cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a little different from the rest of the Avlea collection. 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... Read more about Oak Park Diamonds - Cross Stitch Kit
The Sophie cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by an allover design beloved by Greek needleworkers, pairing a delightful flower motif with small geometric elements in traditional terra cotta and black. The addition of metallic floss highlights gives it an authentic sparkle that's very true... Read more about Sophie - Cross Stitch Kit
The Celestial Grove cross stitch folk embroidery kit is one of my most significant designs. Inspired by historic textiles from the Epirus region of Greece, it features repeated "tiles" of eight-pointed stars set off with a grand cypress tree. Two of the most universal symbols in the history... Read more about Celestial Grove - Cross Stitch Kit
The Kalamata Courtyard cross stitch folk embroidery kit is adapted from a vintage embroidery pattern from the Peloponnesian region of Greece, an area with a long and venerable history of beautiful textiles. The intricate outlining and juxtaposition of floral and geometric elements worked in bright... Read more about Kalamata Courtyard - Cross Stitch Kit
A single motif consisting of squares, diamonds and delicate vinework is used in varying repetitions to create the beautiful Romanian Basket folk embroidery kit. Inspired by a motif found in a vintage embroidery booklet, it is shown worked in a traditional two-tone red color palette of garnet and... Read more about Romanian Basket - Cross Stitch Kit
The Ione cross stitch folk embroidery kit features a delicate floral border from a vintage Greek embroidery, stitched on European linen and finished as a lined drawstring bag with coordinating Liberty Tana Lawn. Small and satisfying to stitch, it's the kind of everyday object that quietly becomes a... Read more about Ione Lined Bag - Cross Stitch Kit
The 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... Read more about Aegean Arbor Table Runner - Cross Stitch Kit
The Anthea cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a lovely example of the beauty of repetition, one of folk embroidery's most satisfying qualities. 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... Read more about Anthea Table Runner - Cross Stitch Kit
The Mediterranean Floral cross stitch folk embroidery kit holds a special place in the Avlea collection as my first table runner design. 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... Read more about Mediterranean Floral - Cross Stitch Kit
The Silviana cross stitch folk embroidery kit is adapted from a vintage textile from Greece. Featuring repeating cypress trees, geometric motifs, and a striking use of negative space, it is a classic example of how folk embroidery can be simple yet complex. Stitched on 25ct evenweave, it makes a... Read more about Silviana - Cross Stitch Kit
The 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... Read more about Rhodora - Cross Stitch Kit
The Sofia Tulips cross stitch folk embroidery kit is one of my personal favorites as it's one of the cushions that lives on my couch so I see it every time I sit down to stitch! Inspired by a vintage Bulgarian embroidery, it features stylized tulips with eight-pointed stars in a lavish, complex... Read more about Sofia Tulips - Cross Stitch Kit
The Thessalonian Stars cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a striking example of the complexity of historic Greek folk embroidery at its most architectural. A sawtooth central border is flanked by a graceful vine border, and the center medallion showcases a lattice-work eight-pointed star that gives... Read more about Thessalonian Stars - Cross Stitch Kit
The Vlachernai Peacocks cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a gloriously regal design featuring confronted peacocks, a symbol of renewal and rebirth deeply embedded in Byzantine art and especially associated with the imperial palace of Vlachernai in Constantinople. The peacocks rest atop a border of... Read more about Vlachernai Peacocks - Cross Stitch Kit
The Polina cross stitch folk kit features delightful repeating pattern inspired by a vintage table mat from Ukraine. The simple repeating daisy motif is ornamented with delicate backstitches and the delicate geometric layout provides wonderful space in the middle for display a bouquet of flowers. An... Read more about Polina - Cross Stitch Kit
The Aegean Ornaments cross stitch folk embroidery kit features a delightful group of traditional motifs stitched which can be finished as ornaments, coasters, pincushions, or other small projects of your choosing.
The Blue Indigo cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by vintage bags that were made in the 1920s in Greece and sold to fund relief efforts following the Lausanne population exchange of 1923. It features a stylized indigo floral spray, a plant prized for its rich blue dyes that has been used... Read more about Blue Indigo Bag - Cross Stitch Kit
The Crimson Peony cross stitch folk embroidery kit features a stylized peony design found in many types of folk embroidery. Stitched as an intricate border with highlights of gold and alizarin, the embroidery is finished as a beautiful drawstring bag with coordinating Liberty Tana Lawn lining... Read more about Crimson Peony Bag - Cross Stitch Kit
The Luminita folk embroidery kit pays homage to the lovely embroidery traditions of Romania with a border design featuring bright stars and delicate vinework. In a modern take on the traditional blue and white palette, it is stitched on blue evenweave with ecru and deep blue floss for a truly unique... Read more about Luminita - Cross Stitch Kit
Allover table runner designs such as the Olive Branch folk embroidery kit are common in Greek households and are a stylish and unique textile addition to any home to grace a coffee table, bookshelf, or sideboard. This design features a simple olive branch alternating with a geometric border in a... Read more about Olive Branch - Cross Stitch Kit
The Arcadian Peony folk embroidery kit showcases beautiful peony flowers atop lush greenery and outlined with a laurel leaf border. This beautiful table runner evokes classical art of the ancient world yet looks stunning in the modern home. Worked in rich and saturated colors, it is sure to become a... Read more about Arcadian Peony - Cross Stitch Kit
The Iris' Paintbox folk embroidery kit is inspired by an embroidered table scarf a friend purchased from a needleworker in the Agrinio area of mainland Greece in the 1970s which was in turn inspired by a Greek folk costume. Its vibrant color palette sets a lively rainbow of hues within a... Read more about Iris Paintbox - Cross Stitch Kit
The Despina's Anemone folk embroidery kit originates in a stunning tablecloth a friend of mine shared with me. Her mother, Despina, stitched it for her prika, a collection of embroidered tablecloths, cushion covers, and other handmade textiles that family members gift to a Greek bride so she can... Read more about Despina's Anemone - Cross Stitch Kit
The Calliope's Meadow folk embroidery kit-inspired by a tiny border on a traditional bed curtain from the Greek islands-is made up of carnations alternating with flower bud sprays which create a beautiful chevron border effect. The fresh and delicate colors evoke a meadow presided over by... Read more about Calliope's Meadow - Cross Stitch Kit
Clara's Garden folk embroidery kit features an ornate border reminiscent of embroidery designs influenced by Venetian textiles in the mid-1700s and worked throughout the Cyclades, a group of Greek islands in the Aegean sea. Tulips, cornflowers, and carnations are combined with scrolling leaves... Read more about Clara's Garden - Cross Stitch Kit
The design in the Stavroula folk embroidery kit is a favorite among needleworkers in Greece and I have seen it in numerous variations over the years, from small table mats with a single motif to larger table runners with multiple motifs in a half-drop repeat. A simple two-tone palette with a light... Read more about Stavroula - Cross Stitch Kit
The Venetian Coins folk embroidery kit features a repeating geometric design that reminded me of coins made throughout the medieval world, often featuring cross designs. Worked in shades of pewter gray and olive green to mimic the metals from which old coins were minted, this design can be worked in... Read more about Venetian Coins - Cross Stitch Kit