A little red sampler inspired by traditional designs from northern Europe. This sampler can easily be personalised by adding the stitchers' initials in the wreath using the alphabet at the top of the design. This pattern features only full crosses and is suitable to be worked on aida and linen.
A timeless reference for needleworkers, The Red Book of Sampler Stitches is an indispensable guide to classic and decorative embroidery stitches used in traditional samplers. This beautifully organized book offers:
Clear diagrams and instructions - each stitch is illustrated for easy learning,... Read more
Note from the designer: This primitive marking sampler just captured my heart. The colors, the tone on tone, the rich patina and the whimsicalness of it. How can a marking sampler be whimsical you ask? Well, just look at the script K, L & M. They seem to be kicking up their heels and skipping along.... Read more
The original sampler was stitched in 1812 in Troy, N.Y. The reproduction model was stitched on an Antique White #28 linen over one thread. The stitch count is: 80 W x 109 H and the finished size over one is: 2.8" W x 3.8" H. The following colors were used: Weeks Dye Works - Kentucky Bluegrass and Verdigris, and Hickory Sticks and Tiny Vine from Classic Colorworks.
Model stitched on 45 Ct. Meadow Rue from Lakeside Linen but it is suitable for any linen count. One strand of Gloriana Tudor silk stitched over two. (DMC alternates are 3051 498 3781 931 934 310) (Weeks Dye Works substitutes are bullfrog, cayenne, flatfish, jay bird, terrapin and kohl) Stitch count 135 x 181.
Cross stitch pattern from From The Heart featuring a lovely sampler! Note from the designer: The original Matilda Rowe 1843 Sampler included an adaptation designed to be a Baby Sampler. You could choose to change the pinks to blue and include the babies name and birthdate. The little sampler can be... Read more
The Red Bunny Sampler is design using silk thread, and I am absolutely in love. The variegation in this Tulip colour by Classic Colorworks Belle Soie is gorgeous. I have always had a love for red samplers, and for all the love I received for the Little Red Schoolhouse Sampler 1862, I decided
to... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from From The Heart featuring a fun little sampler with the alphabet!
Model stitched on 40 ct. Fresco linen using NPI thread with Weeks Dye Works and DMC conversions listed. Stitch count is 72 x 108.
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a sampler with the phrase "Christmas magic is silent, you don't hear it - you feel it, you know it, you believe it"!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Cocoa from Weeks Dye Works usigng Classic Colorworks, The Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Size: 186w x 233h