Lydia Harvey - Harmon Museum
1847 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from 1897 Schoolhouse Samplers featuring a sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Mocha by Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Art and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 226w x 189h.

Model stitched on 32 count Nature or Antique Blue Linen; fabric suggestion listed with DMC floss. The stitch count is 282W x 333H.

Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Tin Roof by Weeks Dye Works using DMC, Needlepoint Inc. Silks and Avas- Soie D' Alger. Finished Size is 14.30 x 14.25. (words are stitched over one). Estimate Stitch count is 280 x 280.

This sampler was obtained from the M. Finkel and Daughter antique collectors who describe this sampler in their catalog as follows: "Documented Irish samplers are rare, and this one offers strong visual appeal with excellent color and composition. A fine, large alphabet, little house, pots of... Read more about Mary Wallace 1847 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a sampler with flowers by Lydia R. Cohngan!

Stitch count is 166w x 185h

Cross stitch pattern from Antique Needleworkers featuring a lovely sampler!

The model was stitched on 36ct Fiber on a Whim Milk and Honey using The Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 153 x 254. Finished size is 8.5 in wide X 14.11 in high.

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring a reproduction sampler chart!

Pattern is stitched on 40 Ct Dusty Road from Seraphim using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk with DMC conversions. Also required but not listed: Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk:Tree Trunk. Stitch count is 144 x 136.

Lydia's sampler is an example of a more decorative Quaker marking sampler containing four different alphabets, six dividing bands, and an often seen swan and birds motif, as well as a floral spray. The colors are muted as in the Quaker style, copying those found in nature. Lydia was a talented young... Read more about Lydia C. Mendenhall 1817, Pennsylvania - Cross Stitch

Step back into the mid-19 century with this sampler, originally stitched on stitched in 1847 with wool on canvas.

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using Au Ver A Soie threads. Stitch count is 179 x 174. Finished size on 16/32 Ct. is 11.19" x 10.88".

Cross stitch pattern from Wishing Thorn featuring a sampler with the alphabet!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct fabric of your choice using DMC floss. Stitch count is 205 x 261.

Inspiration for this stocking came from the many antique samplers we have all grown to love. It's the perfect Christmas gift for the sampler lover.

The original model was stitched on #37 Legacy linen (Corn Tassel). It was stitched in a combination of hand dyed fibers and DMC. DMC... Read more about Samplers Stocking, A - Cross Stitch Pattern

A large floral sampler, containing an inspirational quote. "Who plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see - believes in God"

Stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC, Gentle Art, and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 227w X 207h.

Cross stitch pattern from The Sampler Girl featuring the phrase "Sea air was healing, relaxing. The sea air alone was evidently designed by nature for the cure"!

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Cream using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and DMC threads. Stitch count is 107 x 132.

Cross stitch pattern from Samplers And Primitives featuring a sampler with butterflies!

Pattern is stitched on an aged/stained, "vintage", neutral linen or evenweave using DMC, The Gentle Arts Sampler threads, The Gentle Arts Simply Shaker, Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works,... Read more about M.T. - The Butterfly Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

I found these sweet small frames at my local Michael's Store about a year ago and knew they needed samplers. I immediately posted a photo of them on Instagram encouraging stitchers to grab them up. I hope many of them did! In November I designed these sweet birth samplers and love how they look... Read more about Birth Samplers - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Anabella's featuring a lovely Christmas sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 14 count Antique White using Classic Colorworks and DMC threads. Stitch count is 70w x 100h.

Cross stitch pattern from Samplers And Primitives featuring an antique sampler design with flowers.

Pattern is stitched on your choice of aged/vintage neutral fabric with DMC, Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 154 x 266. Finished size stitched on 28 ct is 11" x 19".

Cross stitch pattern from Samplers Not Forgotten featuring a beautiful purple pansy sampler design with the words "It does me good, thou flowers of spring, Thy blossoms to behold, Thou bloom'st when birds begin to sing, in purple and in gold".

Stitched on 36 ct. Fabric with... Read more about Pansy Garden Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring a sampler with donkeys!

Stitched on your choice of fabric using Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 70 x 68. Finished size is 4.38 x 4.25 for 32 count fabric.

Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a lovely reproduction sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Cream and Sugar from Fiber on a Whim using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 169w x 234h.

A very detailed autumn-themed sampler, containing various forest animals, autumn motifs and ornaments.

Stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC, Gentle Art, Threadworx and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 181w X 254h.

Cross stitch pattern from Wishing Thorn featuring two sampler charts!

Roseannah Tindale 1840 pattern is stitched on 14 count Vintage Country Mocha Aida or 28 count linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 143w x 173h.

Elizabeth Tindale 1840 pattern is stitched on 14 count Vintage Country Mocha Aida or 28 count linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 137w x 173h.

Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring a lovely sampler!

Patterns are stitched on 40 ct linen using Classic Colorworks, Gloriana, and Au Ver A Soie threads with DMC conversion.

Stitch Counts and Finished Sizes:
Many Sheep: 227 x 191 - 11.35" x 9.55"... Read more about Elizabeth Ackroyd Three Samplers - Cross Stitch Pattern