Cross-stitch kits "Riolis": features, advantages, novelties

In Russia, there are not many popular manufacturers of cross-stitch kits around the world. "Riolis" - one of the domestic firms, creating goods for creativity, widely known abroad. The company has been on the market for more than 20 years and one of the first to start producing ready-made sets of threads of floss, canvas and color scheme.

Assortment of the firm "Riolis"

Creation of original designs in the company is engaged in own art department. The range includes sets from the series "Create Yourself" with wool threads Safil of Italian production, premium collection with Anchor moulin, pillows, bags, cases and cards for embroidery. For needlewomen who prefer other techniques, delusions offer kits for working with beads, ribbons, articles of southeast, lightning, felt and related products.

Advantages and disadvantages of cross-stitch kits "Riolis"

Many Russian needlewomen for the first time felt the charm of this kind of hobby with the cross-stitch kit "Riolis". In the series "Create Yourself" one of the best quality sets with woolen threads is presented.

The brand's products have several important advantages:

1. Bright and interesting design. Finished works look very beautiful in the interior, perfectly suited as a gift.
2. Low cost. Even large sets are affordable.
3. Samples of a moulinet in sets for the convenience of skilled workers. In some sets there are separate tablets with a small number of threads, which makes it easier to find the right color.
4. A variety of subjects. Designs are produced for beginners and experienced needlewomen with a high level of skill.
5. Availability. Sets for cross-stitching "Riolis" are easy to find on the store shelves for creativity, are sold everywhere.
6. Customer care. The thread in the kits is always with a large margin: enough, even if the embroiderer made mistakes during the work.

The shortcomings of the brand's products include not too convenient to unwind the bundles of woolen threads and tablets for them. Before work, it is desirable to distribute all the colors on special bobbins for storing a moulinet or use an organizer. Some needlewomen note the friability and softness of linen canvas in the new sets of "create yourself". The difficulty is caused by the circuit, especially after working with other cross-stitch kits. At "Riolis" the shade of threads and its color designation do not coincide.

Unusual stories in the sets of "Riolis"

The firm is able to surprise its fans with special subjects for cross-stitching. The novelty of "Riolis" in 2014 was a series of sets with sports themes: "Biathlon", "Curling", "Steam Riding", "Hockey". They are very light in performance and are suitable even for beginner needlewomen. "Snowboarder" from this series is designed for experienced embroiderers.

In 2016, "Riolis" celebrated its twentieth anniversary. In the catalog there were many paintings based on the works of famous artists and subjects devoted to the traditions and picturesque places of Russia: the sights of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Crimea, Zhostovo painting, Russian hunting, ballet.

Each set, regardless of the size and complexity of the performance, is worked out to the smallest detail. Even the most common vegetative plot designers bring to perfection, masterfully selecting the transitions and halftones, so that the finished work looked bulky and "alive." Schemes are so simple that the needlewoman can only enjoy the embroidery process, abandoning everyday worries.

New items in the catalog of 2017

In the catalog of 2017 among the embroideries by the cross from "Riolis" a novelty was a series of miniature paintings with the inhabitants of the rural farmstead "Khutorok" and several subjects with pirate themes. Designers do not forget about the lover of vegetable motifs: bright bouquets, unusual wreaths attract attention and can decorate the interior in any style. Craftsmen who prefer pastel colors and smooth color transitions can also find a set for themselves. The list of new products is constantly expanding. The manufacturer follows the tendencies in the world of handicrafts and constantly complements its sets with new, previously unused techniques: embroidery on canvas with printed pattern and on plastic canvas, embroidery with smooth, ribbons.

Tips for beginner embroiderers

A few recommendations in the end:

1. Before you start, be sure to wash your hands with soap, so as not to dirty the canvas and pattern.
2. Glue the folds and the corners of the circuit with adhesive tape. This will help prevent premature spoilage.
3. If you want to reuse the schema from the set, it's better to make a copy and work with it. Due to the corresponding symbols for color designation, the absence of color will not interfere with operation. The difference between the shades of the thread and its transfer on paper can only confuse the inexperienced needlewoman.
4. Working on the embroidery frame, try not to overtighten the embroidery, so as not to damage it.

Cross-stitch kits "Riolis" will suit both beginners and experienced embroiderers. The company catalog will be an excellent source of inspiration and help make a good choice.