Gravel & Vine Cross Stitches are a perfect gift idea for anyone in your life who can’t seem to let go of the 80s or 90s. Here at Gravel & Vine, we pride ourselves on our very firm grip on the past and we intend to hold on tight. So if you or someone you care about has a sense of humor and crafty nature.. we hope you’ll enjoy stitching along with us as we relive our youth.. over and over again.
Every design we sell can be purchased either as a Cross Stitch Kit or a Pillow Making Kit. Just select from the drop down at checkout.
CROSS STITCH KITS
What do you get in your Cross Stitch Kit?
- An original Gravel & Vine cross stitch pattern (be sure to check out our other designs too: https://GravelAndVine.etsy.com)
- A carefully written instruction booklet, catered to the least experienced crafters
- 9” x 11” piece of aida cross stitch fabric
- 6” embroidery hoop
- DMC embroidery floss (colors and amounts as per your particular design)
- Embroidery needle
- And it all comes conveniently stored in a (super cute) hand-made fabric bag for easy cross stitching on the go!
What do you do with your cross stitch design when you’re finished?
All patterns are designed to fit in an 8 x 10 frame. So we say frame it and hang it on your wall so that everyone knows where you stand on the 2000s.
Or.. If you’re looking for something to really sink your teeth into, we think these cross stitch designs look super cute stitched into a little throw pillow. Grandma will be very proud.. and probably a little confused. Check out the info on the Pillow Kits below.
PILLOW KITS
*Note, while the instruction booklet is thorough and walks you through all the steps to make your pillow, these pillow kits require some sewing experience and access to a sewing machine will save you like a million hours.
What do you get in your Pillow Kit?
- An original Gravel & Vine cross stitch pattern (be sure to check out our other designs too: https://GravelAndVine.etsy.com)
- A carefully written cross stitch instruction booklet, catered to the least experienced crafters
- A carefully written and illustrated pillow cover sewing instruction booklet
- 9” x 11” piece of aida cross stitch fabric
- 6” embroidery hoop
- DMC embroidery floss (colors and amounts as per your particular design)
- Embroidery needle
- 6x Fabric pieces for pillow cover cut to size and surged where needed
- 3x buttons
- Piping trim for pillow edge
- Pre-made muslin pillow insert to fit your cover
- And it all comes conveniently stored in a (super cute) hand-made fabric bag for easy cross stitching on the go!
When your project is finished, you’ll have your very own cross stitch artwork (8” x 10”) framed in a vintage (or vintage inspired) fabric handmade pillow cover. The pillow will be approximately 12” x 14”, with piping along the outer edges, and a button closure at back for easy removal for washing, etc.
Fabric, buttons, and piping depend on availability. If you have a color or print preference you may request it and we can send you a photo of our current inventory that matches closest to your preference.
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Need a little extra help with sewing some of those tricky bits on your pillow? Below are a couple links to some tutorials we found helpful when we were getting started:
mitered corners:
http://parkcitygirl.blogspot.com/2009/04/tutorial-mitered-corners.html
Piping:
https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/how-to-sew-piping-into-a-pillow/
Please note that all Gravel & Vine designs are original patterns (made one square at a time) and are for personal use only. Please do not copy or reproduce any designs without our permission. If you are interested in purchasing kits wholesale, please send us an email and we would be very happy to discuss our wholesale options with you.
We hope you have fun with your kit.. we definitely loved making it for you :)