{"product_id":"avlea-bitkit-blue-poppy-cross-stitch-folk-embroidery-kit","title":"Avlea BitKit Blue Poppy Cross Stitch Folk Embroidery Kit","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 Drawstring Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3¼\" x 8½\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStitch Area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 13 x 87 Stitches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStitch Count:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 601 Cross Stitches, 544 Backstitches\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, Backstitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabric:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 26-Count 100% Cotton Mikini in Ivory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKit Includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 26-Count 100% Cotton Mikini in Ivory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• DMC 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• John James Size 24 Needle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 100% Cotton Lining Fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Full-Color Charts and Instructions\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 BitKit Blue Poppy transforms a border inspired by Byzantine decorative art into a small, useful piece of folk embroidery. Worked in warm blue, terra cotta, and black, the geometric design has the strong color and rhythmic pattern characteristic of Avlea’s historically inspired needlework.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than simply creating a sampler, you'll finish your embroidery as a petite drawstring bag measuring approximately 3¼\" x 8½\". The kit includes both the embroidery groundcloth and cotton lining fabric, along with instructions for finishing the stitched piece into the bag.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Poppy is part of Avlea’s BitKit collection—smaller projects designed to give you a taste of folk embroidery without committing to a large-scale piece. With 601 cross stitches and 544 backstitches, it's a satisfying project that lets you experience traditional motifs and materials on a manageable scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverything needed for the embroidery is included, from the 26-count ivory Mikini and DMC cotton floss to a John James needle, lining fabric, and full-color charts and instructions.\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\u003eWe love that Blue Poppy becomes something you can actually use. The small scale makes it an approachable way to explore Byzantine-inspired folk embroidery, while finishing the piece as a lined drawstring bag gives all those little stitches a life beyond the embroidery hoop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palette is especially striking. 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