Blue Indigo Bag Cross Stitch Kit by Avlea Folk Embroidery.
The Blue Indigo cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by a remarkable piece of history: small embroidered bags made in Greece in the 1920s to raise relief funds following the Lausanne population exchange of 1923. The design features a stylised indigo floral spray, a plant prized for its rich blue dyes across the Mediterranean for millennia, and is lined with coordinating Liberty Tana Lawn® to create a bag that is as beautiful to enjoy as it is to stitch.
What you'll make: An 8 x 10.5" lined bag
What's in your kit:
- One 9.5 x 22" piece of 30ct 100% European linen in Vanilla
- One 9.5 x 22" piece of Liberty Tana Lawn® "Empress Blue"
- DMC 6-strand embroidery floss
- John James size 24 cross stitch needle
- Full colour chart and instructions
Stitches used: Cross stitch, backstitch
Skill level: Confident Beginner (beginner level sewing by hand or machine)
Stitch count: 2,751 cross stitches, 100 backstitches (79 x 70 stitch area)