Collected from German, Italian, Scottish, Dutch, English, and American samplers, this book of alphabets takes off from where the previous edition, Alphabets from Early Samplers, ends. The alphabets have been fastidiously reproduced from samplers dating from 1530, to 1868. Over 80 alphabets are charted, as well as two complete alphabet samplers, one of them dating from 1725.
Patterns included: Holiday Village (60w x 43h), Love Banner (32w x 146h), Noel Pillow (77w x 80h), Merry Yule (152w x 51h), Welcome Banner (220w x 43h), Alphabet Afghan stitched on 14ct. Hearthside (5 squares wide x 6 squares high), Joy Pillow (77w x 48h), Alphabet Sampler (144w x 246h)
The Home Town Holiday Sampler Cross Stitch by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet hits all the hallmarks of a traditional cross stitch sampler-an alphabet, decorative borders and a house set in a horizontal band format. Rows of holly, straight stitches and a cheerful alphabet stitched in Christmas red top... Read more
Winter Band Sampler by Little House Needleworks is a fun Christmas themed sampler design with a full alphabet, snowflakes, and an vintage looking house.
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Clay linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 61 x 149 and the finished size is 4.36" x 10.64".
"Joy" Model stitched on 32 or 35 Ct. Natural linen with DMC floss and Mill Hill Beads. Stitch Count: 34W x 34H. Pattern comes with 4 red "lifesaver" beads.
The verse on this sampler is from "O Christmas Tree" a German Christmas song written in 1824 by Ernst Anschutz. This song was based off a 16th century Silesian Folksong by Melchior Franck called Ach Tannenbaum. Third in the series of samplers with lots of fun stitches.
Cross stitch pattern from Imaginating featuring a beautiful holiday Christmas tree!
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct White Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count is 153w x 188h.
Design size: 14 count aida: 11" x 13" and 18 count aida: 8-1/2" x 10"
Note from the designer: It started with the request to teach at Shepherd's Bush and the theme was garden. My brain went to our love of samplers and flowers. I envisioned alphabets dancing in the garden. There will be one for each season for a total of four different charts.
Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needle Arts featuring a cute wintertime Reindeer Tree Farm!
Model stitched on 30 ct. Aspen linen and 28 ct. Scuppernong Gingham by Weeks Dye Works using Classic Colorworks and DMC floss (DMC conversion included). Stitch count is 120 x 110 and the... Read more
Pattern by Cross Eyed Cricket featuring the complete alphabet with fun Christmas imagery! The model shows the full alphabet stitched together, but was designed to be used to personalize or label Christmas things such as stockings. Get creative with it!
Model stitched one over two on 35 Ct. Onyx linen using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 81W x 86H. Design Size: 4.75" x 5"
Celebrate all the seasons and lot's of holidays with this lovely home sampler. Featuring charming Victorian cottages decked out for different holidays. From Valentine's Day, Fourth of July, Halloween, to Christmas, there's something for everybody! Stitch as individual holiday motifs or as a sampler... Read more