Put your favorite state on the map! Coast to coast, every state state has a story. From rocky shorelines to rolling plains, your cherished destinations beautifully stitched into a creative road map made by you as a celebration of where you have been and where you belong.
Across America Kits feature original hand-painted designs that are permanently replicated on cotton using non-toxic water-based pigments. Using accent stitching, you decide where and how much you want to stitch. Accent stitches are intentional focused details used to
highlight specific parts of a design. They can be used to add dimension, realism, or a pop of color. They are placed in whatever strategic areas you choose; like adding a French knot to create a flower center or satin stitches to accentuate an area or element. The goal is to enhance visual appeal and bring focus to particular details.
Each carefully curated kit is designed to give beginners and advanced embroiderers alike the freedom to express personal creative preferences. Follow the illustrated stitch diagram, or let it serve as a spring-board as you embark on your own creative journey. Full Collector's Edition Kits contain everything you need to create heirloom masterpieces that you can frame in their own hoops. Basic Kits let you add more states to your collection without buying another hoop. The finished designs from either kit can also be used to make pillows or a quilt featuring several states.
Full Across America Collector's Edition Kits include a carefully curated selection of premium supplies packaged in a handy storage box:
- A 10" x 10" pre-printed fabric pattern panel (no tracing!)
- Six coordinating mini-spools of Valdani Perle 12 hand-dyed Egyptian threads
- One 6 inch polished artisan quality beech wood hoop with brass tension screw
- Two #22 chenille Gold Eye needles
- One pair of embroidery scissors with sheath (colors will varying from kit to kit)
- Step-by-step instructions
- Stitch diagrams
- Stitch diagram
- Matching commemorative postcard
- Finished size in hoop: 6 inches
Don't need a hoop or scissors? No problem! The Basic Kit includes:
- A 10" x 10" pre-printed fabric pattern panel
- Six coordinating spools of Valdani Perle 12 hand-dyed Egyptian threads
- One #22 chenille Gold Eye needle
- Step-by-step instructions
- Stitch diagrams
- Stitch diagram
- Matching commemorative postcard
- Finished size in hoop: 6 inches
