The Pennsylvania Posy folk embroidery hoop kit originates in a Pennsylvania redware pottery plate in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York — a cheerful example of how the same folk design vocabulary travels across media, from clay to thread with complete naturalness.
Cheery flowers in alizarin, garnet, turquoise, and soft green with navy accents make for a bright, lively piece that is a pleasure to stitch. The Kona cotton comes pre-stamped with the design so you can pick up your needle and start stitching straight away.
What you'll make: A 6" embroidery hoop to display
Kona cotton pre-stamped with design
DMC 6-strand embroidery floss
John James size 7 embroidery needle
Stitch diagram
Stitch instruction booklet
Felt for backing
6" beechwood hoop
Stitches used: Backstitch, satin stitch, stem stitch, seed stitch fill
Skill level: Beginner
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The Santorini Peony cross stitch folk embroidery kit features a delightful flower motif from a vintage Greek embroidery, worked in a bright and cheerful palette of coral, golden olive, alizarin pink, and leaf green with turquoise accents.
A sweet, compact design that stitches up beautifully in a small hoop, it's the perfect introduction to folk embroidery or a satisfying quick project for experienced stitchers.
What you'll make: A 4" cross stitch hoop
One piece of 30ct 100% cotton Mikini in white
DMC 6-strand embroidery floss
John James size 24 cross stitch needle
Full color chart and instructions
4" beechwood hoop
Stitches used: Cross stitch
Skill level: Beginner
Stitch count: 51 x 53 stitch area/1410 cross stitches
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The Tree of Life folk embroidery hoop kit is inspired by a textile fragment featuring a cypress tree, a motif with a rich and layered history.
The cypress originated as a Persian symbol, traveled into ancient Roman and Greek art as a motif of mourning, and in the Christian era became overlaid with connotations of eternal life, a truly cross-cultural motif with deep meaning in many traditions. Stitched in rose, blue, golden olive, and alizarin pink with an intricate circular border. The Kona cotton comes pre-stamped with the design so you can pick up your needle and start stitching straight away.
What you'll make: A 6" embroidery hoop to display
Kona cotton pre-stamped with design
DMC 6-strand embroidery floss
John James size 7 embroidery needle
Stitch diagram
Stitch instruction booklet
Felt for backing
6" beechwood hoop
Stitches used: Backstitch, satin stitch, French knot, chain stitch
Skill level: Beginner
The Vlachernai Peacocks cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a gloriously regal design featuring jewel-toned peacocks, a symbol of renewal and rebirth deeply embedded in Byzantine art and especially associated with the imperial palace of Vlachernai in Constantinople.
Scaled into a beautiful hoop design, it brings all the richness of the Byzantine decorative tradition into a project you can stitch, frame, and display in a weekend.
What you'll make: A 6" cross stitch design displayed in a hoop
One piece of 30ct 100% cotton Mikini in white
DMC 6-strand embroidery floss
John James size 24 cross stitch needle
6" beechwood hoop
Full color chart and instructions
Stitches used: Cross stitch
Skill level: Beginner
Stitch count: 2,528 cross stitches (71 x 73 stitch area)