Note from the designer: "Samplers worked with black backgrounds are unique to New England, and this one is designed after a late 18th century Massachusetts piece. A portly clergyman is depicted strolling between a fashionable lady under a parasol, and a church or meeting -house; with a frisky... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a red, white and blue bicycle and a patriotic train!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. black evenweave fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 98 x 70 each. Finished size: 7" x 5" each.
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring patriotic flowers, an American flag and the phrase "God Bless America"!
The models were stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Black Evenweave with Classic Colorworks or DMC floss. Stitch Count: 125 x 140. Finished size: 9" and 10".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. white Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 Braid. Stitch Count: 105W x 98H. Finished Size: 7 1/2" x 7" Designed by Pamela Kellogg
Cross stitch pattern from Kitty and Me featuring fireworks adorned with stars and stripes!
Model stitched on 14 ct white opalescent aida fabric with DMC thread and Kreinik #4 braid. Stitch Count: 72w x 122h. Finished size: 5 1/8" x 8 5/8". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Wren Cashel Linen using Classic Colorworks floss, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count is 23W x 31H. Design Size: 2" x 3"
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Raw using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and DMC floss. Stitch count is 87W x 87H. Design size is 6.25" x 6.25". Embellishments included.
Model stitched one over two on 32 Ct. Vintage Country Mocha using DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 85W x 125H. Design Size: 5" x 8". Frame from East Side Frames.
Models stitched on 28 count Ligh Grey Lugana fabric (not listed) using DMC threads and Mill Hill beads.
Stitch counts:
Santa Plate: 104 x 105. Finished size: Approximately 7.5" x 7.5" on 14ct.
Stocking: 133w x 105h: Finished size: Approximately 9.5" x 7.5"... Read more
Model stitched on 32 ct. Picture this Plus Murky using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count for the framed piece is 181 x 182 and 182 x 63 for the pillow.
Cross stitch pattern designed by Les Petites Croix de Lucie, featuring a gnome enjoying all things Texan! Bring your ten-gallon hat, grab a tasty taco, and tour the Alamo all at once!
Model stitched on 14 count Aida of your choice using DMC threads with a stitch count of 80 x 80.
This design by Madame Chantilly features four small patriotic cushion designs! One features the text "Be Brave", another reads "Land of Liberty", one says "Home of the Free" and the last is the date 1776 surrounded by red white and blue stars.
Cross stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring a bicycle carrying flowers and a flag with streamers waving from the handlebars! Perfect to show patriotic support for either Canada or the United States!
Model stitched on 14 ct. Aida 'Morning Dew' using DMC/Anchor thread. Stitch count: 83w x 138h
Model stitched on 30 Ct. Gray Linen by Weeks Dye Works with Weeks Dye Works threads and Just Another Button Company buttons. Stitch Count: 111W x 72H and the finished size is 7.4" x 4.8".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Vintage Country Mocha Belfast linen with Classic Colorworks floss, Gentle Art Sampler threads & Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 56W x 69H. Design Size: 4" x 5" Comes with beads and star charm.
A unique four-sided geometric border is the highlight of this American sampler, consisting of nine rows of letters and numerals surrounded by a counted satin stitch sawtooth inner border. The design looks like something that might have inspired the Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. I have not been able... Read more
Note from the designer: "A gift from the collection of Rosalind and Edwin Miller to the museum. Emma Lerch was born in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1830, and she stitched this sampler in her thirteenth year. It is a very simple work, with a lovely meandering floral border. While perhaps... Read more
Note from the designer: "Hannah Mosher was born March 12th, 1786, in Hollis, New Hampshire, the fourth and last child of Abijah and Hannah Mosher. On March 7, 1813, she married the Rev. Walter Chapin of Woodstock, Vermont. Apart from this sketchy biographical information, found in the History of... Read more
A patriotic design from Stitching with the Housewives featuring an American flag, sunflowers, stars, the back of a car with a license plate that reads "Patriot" and "Proud to be American" at the bottom of the design.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Black Evenweave with Classic Colorworks or DMC floss. Stitch Count: 98X112. Finished size: 7" x 8".
"Freedom Flags Fireworks" Model stitched over one on 14 Ct. Tea Dyed Aida using DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works (or all DMC floss (2) 311, 321, 725, 310, 905, 1, 648, 434, ecru, white). Stitch Count: 102W x 40H. Finished Size: 10 1/4" x 5 1/2". Color Chart.
Pattern by Shepherd's Bush featuring an American flag and a patriotic design with the words "Flags of White and red and blue wave for people brave and true".
Model stitched on 18 Ct. Natural light linen using Weeks Dye Works and DMC Pearl Cotton #5. Stitch Count: 74 x 91 and the... Read more
Models stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss, Classic Colorworks floss and DMC floss. Shown with a Star Spangled Pin-Mini set and buttons from Just Another Button Company.
Stitch counts and finished sizes are as follows;
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"Gather your dreams, let their spirit guide you." Model stitched on 14 Aida count or 28 count Evenweave of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch count: 112W x 294H.
"Arise...on the winds of your dreams. Soar...on the promise of Hope for the furture." Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Dawn Chorus by Polstitches with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 185W x 240H. Finished size: 13 1/8" x 17 1/8".
A schoolgirl sampler that exemplifies the distinctive style indicative of the Mary Balch School, from the architectural arrangement to the moral sentiments expressed right down to the authentic stitches used.
This design appeared in Treasures in Needlework: Spring 1993, Vol. II, No. 1 and... Read more
In some Native American cultures, a dreamcatcher is a handmade willow hoop, on which is woven a net or web. They are also hung over cradles as protection. This unique design is filled with lovely details, like feathers, strings, beads, and doodads just waiting to be stitched up! A dreamcatcher is a... Read more
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Ancient Belfast linen with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 46x45. Design Size: 3" x 3" Shown finished in a heartware bowl by Heart in Hand Needleart. Can also be finished as a framed piece.
"Knee high by the 4th of July" Model stitched over two on 32 Ct. Milk Chocolate by Fabrics by Stephanie, using Gentle Art and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch Count: 91x126. Design Size: 6" x 8"
Model stitched on 40 Ct. Soft Porcelain linen by Luminous Fiber Arts using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and DMC floss. Sitch count is 90H x 74W.
"Liberty - stars n stripes- Home of the free because of the brave - USA."
Model stitched one over two on 14 Ct. White Aida Band with red, white, and blue trim using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 35W x 147H. Design size is 2 1/2" x 10 1/2"
"Land of the Free" Model stitched on 32 Ct. Heartland Linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count is 39W x 40H. Design size is 2.5" x 2.5" Cream beads included.
"Home of the Brave" Model stitched on 32 Ct. Heartland Linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count is 39W x 40H. Design size is 2.5" x 2.5" Star charm included.