Emmanuela Chianello
A Sampler from Italy

Europe Sampler inspired by European Old School Samplers. You may see the glimpse of the typical motives of Dutch, English and German old samplers. Purple is the color of the Royal dynasties of Europe.

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Platinum using DMC threads. Stitch count is 279 x 279.

About the Sampler: No name or year appears on this beautiful sampler to offer a clue about the maker. It is adorned with numerous Christian motifs and symbols. The sampler is representative of an Italian sampler style, as evidenced by the existence of other similar Italian samplers, done in rows of... Read more about Viva Gesu Viva Maria, A Sampler of Italy - Cross Stitch

Model stitched on your choice of ecru colored fabric using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 193x190. Charm Included.

This reproduction samplers stays true to Anne Quertier's sampler, which she stitched in 1854 at the age of 10! We charted all the quirks and imperfections so you can duplicated this cheery and summery sampler. My favorite parts are the strawberries, making this this perfect stitch for popular... Read more about Strawberry Sampler Reproduction - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Golden Sampler is a gorgeous piece dating back to 1845 when it was stitched by Elizabeth Ann Bayley, age 8. The piece uses brown, gold, and green tones throughout and features a small landscape, beautiful banding, sweet verses, and a gorgeous border. I found this piece so charming; I created a... Read more about Golden Sampler Reproduction - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched one over two on 32 Ct. Straw linen using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 141W x 139H. Design Size: 8.81" x 8.68"

This pattern from Little Robin Designs features two elements from an old sampler by Grace Gill in 1838.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Tobias from Seraphim using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch counts are 65 x 57 and 71 x 65.

This sweet reproduction of my antique sampler and would make a great addition to your sampler wall or a box top! Cross Stitch over Two only. I have included photos of the framed and and unframed sampler and discussed the framing techniques. Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using Soie... Read more about Tulip Tree Mini Sampler Reproduction - Pattern

About the Sampler: Given the few clues provided, a scattering of initials and a year only, it is impossible to know more about the stitcher of this lovely sampler with its motifs of delicately arching floral stems, oval leafed cartouche, paired birds and potted florals. The motifs themselves are... Read more about AB 1816 Quaker Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched on 28 Ct. Ivory Lugana with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 91x123.

Note from the designer: We are pleased to present to you two monochrome samplers. Mrta's sampler was stitched in Budapest, Hungary in 1905 and Maggie's in Pretoria, South Africa in 1900. Whilst the girls lived some 7,447 miles apart, they both stitched a primer sampler as part of their education. ... Read more about Needlework From Distant Shores - Cross Stitch Pattern

I am delighted to share this antique with you. It is from 1840 of Dutch origin. The sampler had lots of great motifs and I loved the top rows of crowns and shields, but the composition did not please me, it had large blank spots on it. I saw this piece as more enjoyable in the vertical format as... Read more about Crown Sampler Adaptation & Reproduction - Cross Stitch

Model stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Cocoa linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 257W x 237H. Finished size: 14 3/4" x 13 1/2".

Cross stitch pattern from Stitchy Prose featuring a lovely sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Old Gold from Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks floss with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 136 x 186.

Note: There is no DMC conversion for Wagon Wheel

A Quaker design from Tempting Tangles with the Italian countryside, scooters and more.

Model stitched on 32 ct white linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 168 x 168.

Cross stitch pattern from Darling & Whimsy Designs featuring a lovely sampler with the phrase "When this you see remember mee and keep mee in your mind. Let the world say what it will speak of me as you find"!

Stitch count is 142w x 100h.

Model stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Pecan Butter linen using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Stitch count is 183W x 99H.

Cross stitch pattern from Cute Embroidery By Kate featuring a postage stamp with the flag of Italy in a heart shape!

Model stitched on 14 Ct. Aida in the color of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 23 x 27. Finished size: 1.64" x 1.93".

This reproduction sampler from Hands To Work features "How many children in the street half naked I behind while I am clothed from head to foot, and sheltered from the cold."

The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Cappuccino from Fiber on a Whim with Classic Colorworks,... Read more about Sheltered From the Cold - Cross Stitch Pattern

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.

Pattern by Needle Treasures Nook featuring a beautiful balcony plucked from a building in Milano with the city's name and flag represented.

This pattern is stitched on 32 ct. light Mocha linen using DMC floss. The stitch count is 44 x 48 and the finished size is 2.75" x 3".

The first book of its kind to be published, this collection of over one hundred charted reproductions of buildings from samplers and needlework of the seventeenth through the mid-nineteenth centuries fills a huge void in the body of sampler publications. It includes many photos of the finished... Read more about Architecture From Early Samplers - Cross Stitch Book

This sampler design by Hello From Liz Mathews features flowers, trees, and "Youth and vigor soon will flee. Blooming beauty lose it's charms. All that's mortal soon will be enclosed in death's cold arms." A second chart combines a collection of the motifs from the large sampler... Read more about Vanity Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern