Forest Floor Embroidery Stitch Sampler by Kiriki Press

The Forest Floor Stitch Sampler is a great introduction to stitches used in Kiriki Press and other embroidery patterns.

This kit was made by Michelle Galletta of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Each stitch is printed right onto the fabric with an easy-to-follow lettered guide, plus you get to practice the stitch several more times on the sampler, including a finished piece in the center.

Stitches you'll learn:

• Heavy Fern

• Tassel

• Padded Satin

• Buttonhole

• Whipped Backstitch

• Needleweaving

• Cross

 The sampler pack includes:

• Screen printed pattern on cotton

• Range of DMC Embroidery Floss

• No. 9 embroidery needle

• Link to a downloadable online guide

• Screen printed packaging - perfect for gift giving!

You'll also need:

• 6" embroidery hoop

• scissors

Recommended for Ages 12+. The finished sampler is 8.5" x 8.5", fits onto a 6" hoop for framing the full sampler or a 3" hoop for framing the central design.

A printmaking graduate from the Ontario College of Art and Design, Michelle Galletta started Kiriki Press after she wanted to make her niece an embroidered doll but couldn't find a pattern anywhere. "I couldn’t afford to buy her anything, but I hoped to make up for it with my time. I decided to learn how to embroider so I could make her a set of three owl dolls to play with. It was difficult to find contemporary embroidery patterns that weren’t overly simplistic, let alone embroidered doll patterns, so I ended up designing my own. As I was making Madeleine’s owls, I became fascinated with embroidery: the vibrant colours, the countless variety of stitches, the calming effect it had on me... ...after several years of improving my embroidery skills - and a ton of design work - Kiriki Press was born. It was developed in the hopes of giving others the chance to make something precious with their own hands." Kiriki Press was launched in 2013 with seven patterns, and the collection has grown over the years and is currently expanding to include a range of other DIY products.

Find more products by Kiriki Press here.