Avlea Folk Embroidery Bitkit Salerno Tile - Downloadable PDF

Avlea Folk Embroidery Bitkit Salerno Tile – Downloadable PDF Embroidery Pattern

About This Design

The Salerno Tile BitKit is a 7 x 7 inch counted cross-stitch embroidery pattern designed by Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery. This striking all-over repeating tile design draws inspiration from ancient Mediterranean tile patterns, yet carries a distinctly chic, almost mid-century modern aesthetic that feels fresh and contemporary. The pattern is well suited to a wide range of home décor styles, making it a versatile and rewarding project for embroidery enthusiasts. It is available as a downloadable PDF, so you can begin stitching immediately after purchase.

As part of Avlea's Mediterranean Folk Embroidery collection, the Salerno Tile design reflects the rich visual heritage of the ancient world, reinterpreted in a way that feels right at home in a modern setting. The finished piece is ideal for use as a table setting accent, such as a decorative mat or framed textile piece.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated beginner level, making it an excellent introduction to counted thread embroidery. The PDF includes a note about working on counted thread fabrics, and Avlea Folk Embroidery provides helpful tutorials for those who are new to cross-stitch. If you are familiar with working cross-stitch on Aida cloth, counted thread fabrics work in a very similar way.

Techniques Used

• Counted cross-stitch – the primary technique used throughout this pattern
• Counted thread embroidery – worked on an evenweave-style fabric using a chart where each colored square represents one "X" stitch in the corresponding floss color

The pattern is worked from an embroidery chart, typically reading from right to left and top to bottom. Each colored square on the chart corresponds to a single cross-stitch worked in the specified floss color. Cross-stitch is one of the most approachable embroidery techniques, forming neat, uniform "X" shapes across the fabric grid to build up the overall design.

Stitches Used

• Cross-stitch (X stitch) – the sole stitch used to create the complete Salerno Tile design

Materials Required

The following materials are needed to complete the Salerno Tile BitKit embroidery project:

• Fabric: One piece of 13-count counted thread fabric, measuring 10 x 10 inches
• Embroidery floss (thread):
  • DMC 928 (copper) – 4 yards
  • DMC 729 (gold) – 2 yards
  • DMC 924 (teal) – 7 yards
  • DMC 598 (turquoise) – 3 yards
• Needle: An embroidery needle appropriate for counted thread work on 13-count fabric

The four-color palette of copper, gold, teal, and turquoise gives the Salerno Tile design its distinctive Mediterranean warmth and depth, evoking the richly colored tilework of the ancient world while remaining versatile enough to complement contemporary interiors.

Format and Designer

This pattern is published by Avlea Folk Embroidery and was designed by Krista West. It is sold as a downloadable PDF, making it instantly accessible. The pattern is copyright 2018 Avlea and is part of the broader Mediterranean Folk Embroidery series available at Avlea Folk Embroidery.