BitKit Balkan Diamond cross stitch folk embroidery kit

The Balkan Diamond BitKit cross stitch folk embroidery kit features a beautiful geometric diamond and arrow design in two shades of red, a repeating pattern that echoes folk embroidery traditions across the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe. It's restful rhythm is the kind of geometric vocabulary that has been stitched into textiles for centuries because it is so visually stunning. I like to think of these kits as a "little bit of stitching" that introduces you to the folk embroidery tradition without a big time commitment.

What you'll make: A 7 x 9" mini table runner.  Or use the design on a piece of folk clothing.

What's in your kit:

• One piece of 26ct 100% cotton Traditional Groundcloth in natural
• DMC 6-strand embroidery floss
• John James size 24 cross stitch needle
• Full color chart and instructions

Stitches used: Cross stitch Skill level: Beginner Stitch count: 2,297 cross stitches (61 x 79 stitch area)

Please note: the drawn thread hem finishing shown in the photos has to be done after the design is stitched; the fabric in your kit will come with the raw edges serged so they don't unravel while you are stitching.

Kit is shipped by Avlea Folk Embroidery and will arrive separately from anything else you may have ordered from Folkwear.