This sampler is an adaption from the Harmon Museum in Lebanon Ohio. Lydia stitched her sampler on linen with wool floss. She was 11 years old at the time.
The model was stitched Linen with Gentle Arts Wool threads. Stitch count: 125 (w) x 145 (h).
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
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.
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
A large sampler inspired by Berlin woolwork and other antique sampler motifs. It contains a quote from the Bible, various animal motifs and floral ornaments. An alphabet chart is added for personalization. "He will alson send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground and the food that comes... Read more
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
From Diane Jourdan, a traditional Quaker sampler stitched on 34 Ct. Cream Devonshire linen with Vikki Clayton Hand Dyed Fibers (45 yds of Rouge) or DMC (listed in the box), or Au Ver a Soie (946). Stitch Count: 196W x 247H.
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