Melissa Fratenburgh 1834
Cross Stitch Pattern

Reproduction of a sampler completed by 12 year old Jean Morgan in 1834.

The model was stitched on linen of your choice with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 205W x 210H.

Note from the designer: "A Pennsylvania German sampler that may not be, strictly speaking, a miniature, but is nonetheless small for its type. Typical Pennsylvania German folk culture motifs - birds, trees, hearts, flowers, crowns and stars - adorn it."

Origin and date: Pennsylvania... Read more about Elizabeth Raysor 1834 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Primitive Hare featuring a beautiful women dressed as a bumblebee!

Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Old Salem linen using DMC, Gentle Arts, and Kreinik threads. Stitch count is 86 x 196. Finished size is 5.73" x 13.07".

Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Vintage Sand Dune linen from Lakeside Linens using Au Ver A Soie. Also required, but not listed above #2578, #945 from Au Ver A Soie. Stitch Count: 249W x 250H. Design Size: 15.56" x 15.62"

Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Vintage Lentil linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 201W x 90H. Design Size: 12" x 5"

"Lord what is life tis like a flower That blofsoms and is gone We see it flourish for an hour With all its beauty on". This sampler is dated December 24, 1834. I was told this sampler was a Christmas gift to Louisa's parents. Louisa was 9 years old when she completed this brightly... Read more about Louisa Dodd 1834 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring a lovely reproduction sampler with birds, roosters and flowers!

Stitched on 36 count fabric using Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch Count is 97 x 187. Finished size is 5.4 x 10.4 inches for 36 count fabric.

The model was stitched over 2 threads on 35 or 40 Ct. fabric of your choice with Classic Colorworks floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 225x190. Finished size on 35 Ct. fabric - 13"x11". Finished size on 40 Ct. fabric - 11.5" x 9.5".

This lovely biscornu design from Heartstring Samplery is decorated with honey bees and lemon balm.

The model was stitched over two threads with 36 Ct. Mayflower by Fox and Rabbit with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 91x91

Isn't this a striking marking sampler! I had hoped to acquire it myself, but someone beat me to it - then, that someone' turned out to be a stitching friend right here in Clarksville! So now we can all benefit by the opportunity to stitch this ourselves. We're not sure about the re-ordering of the... Read more about Lovesa Hortenstine, 1834 - Cross Stitch Pattern

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

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

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 design is exclusive for the Nashville show for 2 months. This is a quick stitch with shades of blue, green, and rust accomplished in cross stitch over 2.

Stitched on Cedar River "Maple Bar" 40 ct. with 100/3 silks. Stitch count: 149 (w) x 202 (h). Finished size is 7 1/2" x 10 1/8".

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

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

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a sampler with the phrase "Thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life"!

Pattern is stitched on linen of your choice using Soie 100.3 threads. Stitch count is 249 x 246.

28ct linen:... Read more about Eliza Martha Linfoot 1834 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from From The Heart featuring a sampler!

Pattern is stitched using your choice of fabric and thread. Stitch count is 79 x 115.

Cross stitch pattern from Wishing Thorn featuring a beautiful sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Dunes from Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss. Stitch count is 274 x 197.

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

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.

Introducing Ann Harrison ~ a sweet little sampler based on one of the antiques in my collection. Miss Harrison's sampler features a delightful array of motifs in the most cheerful palette of colors! I've finished mine into a small cushion and trimmed each corner with a tiny vintage silk... Read more about Ann Harrison Antique Reproduction - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Teresa Kogut featuring a lovely 1850's antique sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Cocoa from Weeks Dye Works using Classic Colorworks, DMC, and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 139 x 207.