{"product_id":"avlea-arcadian-peony-cross-stitch-folk-embroidery","title":"Avlea Arcadian Peony Cross Stitch Folk Embroidery","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Avlea Folk Embroidery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProject Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cross Stitch Folk Embroidery Table Runner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14\" x 24\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStitch Area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 163 x 284 Stitches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStitch Count:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12,827 Cross Stitches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStitches Used:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cross Stitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Confident Beginner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable As:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kit or Paper Pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCross Stitch Kit Includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• One 17\" x 26\" Piece of 26-Count 100% Cotton Traditional Groundcloth in Natural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• DMC 6-Strand Embroidery Floss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• John James Size 24 Cross Stitch Needle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Full-Color Chart and Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaper Pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes the chart and instructions for creating the Arcadian Peony design using your own fabric, floss, and needle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvlea’s Arcadian Peony is a beautiful example of the Greek folk embroidery table runners stitched throughout the 20th century. Lush peony flowers emerge from rich greenery and are framed by a geometric laurel leaf border, creating a design that feels both exuberant and beautifully balanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pairing of delicate peonies with the classical laurel border draws on Mediterranean decorative traditions that stretch back thousands of years. Worked in rich, saturated colors, the design captures the distinctive combination of geometry, floral motifs, and vivid color that makes Greek folk embroidery so recognizable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArcadian Peony is worked entirely in cross stitch, making the technique itself straightforward while the scale of the project offers a satisfying next step for someone ready to move beyond a first cross stitch project. With 12,827 stitches and a 163 x 284 stitch area, Avlea classifies it as a Confident Beginner project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose the Kit for Avlea’s 26-count Traditional Groundcloth, DMC floss, John James needle, and full-color chart and instructions. Or choose the Paper Pattern if you already have your own cross stitch materials and would like to select your own fabric and floss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that the drawn-thread hem shown in the finished photographs is completed after the embroidery. Fabric included with the kit arrives with the raw edges serged to prevent unraveling while you stitch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Love It at A Show of Hands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArcadian Peony feels like a wonderful introduction to what makes Greek folk embroidery so special. The flowers are joyful and colorful, but the strong geometric border gives the entire piece structure and connects it to a much older Mediterranean decorative tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also love that such an intricate-looking finished piece is created entirely with cross stitch. 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