The Star of Chios folk embroidery kit features eight-pointed stars within octagons set off by double squares is easy to work yet has a beautiful intricacy. It is based upon a textile dating to 1820 from the island of Chios, a time in which embroidery work in the Greek islands had Italianate influence. This design most likely appealed to the embroideresses of Chios because of its eight-pointed star motif which was used widely throughout Byzantine art . The original textile was worked in muted shades but this fresh version features saturated tones of coral, teal, antique gold, and olive green.
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Avlea Folk Embroidery brings ancient beauty to the modern world with gorgeous folk embroidery kits of the finest quality. Designed by Krista West and handmade in our Oregon workshop, our kits provide a wonderful folk embroidery stitching experience for the beginner or experienced crafter.
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Star of Chios folk embroidery kit
*One 13x16" piece of 26ct 100% cotton Traditional Groundcloth in natural (raw edges serged)
*DMC 100% cotton embroidery floss
*John James size 24 needle
*Full color SOC charts and instructions
Finished size (exclusive of finishing): 7” by 7”
Stitch count: 93 x 93 sts
