Avlea Trondheim Bloom Embroidery Hoop Kit

$32.00

• Designer: Avlea Folk Embroidery
• Project Type: Folk Embroidery Hoop Kit
• Finished Size: 6" Diameter
• Fabric: Kona Cotton Pre-Stamped with Design
• Thread: DMC 6-Strand Embroidery Floss
• Needle: John James Size 7 Embroidery Needle
• Hoop: 6" Beechwood Hoop
• Stitches Used: Satin Stitch, Padded Satin Stitch, Stem Stitch, French Knot
• Skill Level: Beginner

Kit Includes

• 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

Product Description

Avlea Trondheim Bloom is a cheerful folk embroidery project inspired by the rosemaling motifs found in Norwegian folk costume. With its flowing floral forms and joyful color, the design brings the exuberance of Scandinavian decorative traditions into a beautiful piece of contemporary handwork.

Bright coral and garnet form the heart of the palette, accented with light gold, peacock blue, and fresh green. The bold combination gives Trondheim Bloom the lively character associated with rosemaling while creating a finished 6-inch hoop that looks beautiful displayed on a wall, shelf, or table.

Designed with beginners in mind, Trondheim Bloom uses satin stitch, padded satin stitch, stem stitch, and French knots. The design comes pre-stamped on Kona cotton, so there's no pattern transferring or preparation required before you begin stitching.

The kit includes the pre-stamped fabric, DMC embroidery floss, John James needle, stitch diagram and instructions, felt backing, and a 6-inch beechwood hoop—everything you need to stitch and display the finished piece.

Why We Love It at A Show of Hands

We love the exuberance of this design. The colors are joyful, the floral forms are wonderfully bold, and the connection to Norwegian rosemaling gives the project a rich decorative history beyond simply being a pretty embroidery.

It's also an especially inviting introduction to embroidery. With the design already stamped and all the materials gathered into one kit, you can open the package and get right to the enjoyable part: stitching.

Perfect For

• Beginning embroiderers
• Scandinavian folk art lovers
• Rosemaling and traditional craft enthusiasts
• Learning foundational embroidery stitches
• Slow stitching and handwork
• Handmade gifts
• Creative travel projects
• Finished hoop art
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Fiber Information

Yarn Weight + WPI

Yarn weight refers to the thickness of a yarn. Thickness determines appropriate needle or hook size, finished fabric density, and yardage requirements. Standard weight categories from thinnest to thickest: lace, fingering, sport, DK, worsted, bulky, super bulky.


Weight labels on yarn are approximate. Wraps per inch (WPI) gives a more precise measurement. To measure WPI: wrap yarn snugly around a ruler for one inch, without overlapping strands or stretching. Count the wraps.


WPI reference:

  • 30+ WPI: lace
  • 20–28 WPI: fingering
  • 14–18 WPI: sport
  • 11–14 WPI: DK
  • 9–11 WPI: worsted
  • 7–8 WPI: bulky
  • Fewer than 7 WPI: super bulky

WPI is most useful when a label is missing, when substituting yarns, or when working with handspun yarn.

Gauge and Sett

Gauge is the number of stitches and rows per inch in a knitted or crocheted fabric. It is determined by yarn weight, needle or hook size, and individual tension. A pattern’s gauge is the measurement the designer used to calculate sizing. If your gauge does not match the pattern, your finished dimensions will differ. A small difference over many inches makes a big difference in fit.

To adjust gauge: a smaller needle or hook produces more stitches per inch; a larger needle or hook produces fewer. The goal is to match the pattern’s gauge, not its suggested needle size.


Sett is the weaving equivalent of wraps per inch (WPI). Sett controls how open or dense the finished woven cloth will be. A standard starting point for sett is half the WPI for a balanced plain weave. Twill structures generally require a slightly closer sett; lace structures a more open one.


Both gauge and sett are starting points that need to be confirmed by sampling. Calculate first, then verify with a swatch. Record what you find; your future self will thank you.

Wet Blocking

Blocking is the process of wetting a finished piece, shaping it, and allowing it to dry. It evens out stitches, sets the final dimensions, and for lace, opens the pattern fully.


For protein fibers (wool, alpaca, cashmere): soak in cool water with a small amount of wool wash until fully saturated, typically 15 to 20 minutes. Gently press out water without wringing. Roll in a towel to remove excess moisture. Lay flat, shape to finished measurements, and pin if needed. Allow to dry completely before moving.


For lace pieces, blocking wires threaded through edge stitches produces cleaner lines than pins alone.


Fiber-specific notes:

  • Wool holds its blocked shape well once dry.
  • Silk and silk blends block well and dry quickly.
  • Linen and cotton do not respond to blocking the same way protein fibers do, but wet finishing still softens and settles the fiber.
    Steam blocking is appropriate for fibers that should not be fully saturated. Hold the iron several inches above the surface. Do not press down on wool -- direct pressure and heat flatten the fiber's loft.

    Block to finished measurements, not to the dimensions of the piece as it came off the needles or loom.