{"product_id":"avlea-bitkit-iris-paintbox-cross-stitch-folk-embroidery-ki","title":"Avlea BitKit Iris Paintbox Cross Stitch Folk Embroidery Ki","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 Mini 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 8\" x 10\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStitch Area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 75 x 93 Stitches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStitch Count:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2,222 Cross Stitches, 2,462 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\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beginner\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 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\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvlea’s BitKit Iris Paintbox is a smaller, beginner-friendly version of one of the most beloved designs in the Avlea collection. It offers a wonderful introduction to Greek folk embroidery without the time commitment of a larger project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design traces its origins to an embroidered table scarf purchased from a needleworker in the Agrinio area of mainland Greece in the 1970s. That original textile was itself inspired by Greek folk costume, connecting this small project to a much longer tradition of regional embroidery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimple geometric elements are worked in a lively rainbow of colors within a traditional terra cotta and black framework. Individually, the motifs are straightforward; together, they build into a striking geometric composition that feels surprisingly modern while remaining rooted in traditional Greek needlework.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBitKits are designed to offer a \"little bit of stitching,\" making Iris Paintbox especially approachable for someone discovering folk embroidery for the first time. It's worked in cross stitch and backstitch on Avlea’s 26-count Traditional Groundcloth and can be started with no previous cross stitch experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finished piece measures 8\" x 10\" and makes a beautiful mini table runner. Please note that the drawn-thread hem shown in finished photographs is completed after stitching. The fabric included in the kit arrives with its raw edges serged to prevent unraveling while you work.\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 this gives you the full character of Iris Paintbox in a much more approachable project. The unusual combination of tiny geometric forms and brilliant color is what makes the original so captivating, and none of that personality is lost at this smaller scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's also an ideal way to try Avlea and traditional folk embroidery before committing to a large project. 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