"Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tunes without the words And never stops at all" Emily Dickinson 1830-1886. Fourth in the series of samplers with lots of fun stitches.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct linen using Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 196 x 196. Finished size is 11" x 11".
"The Miracle" by L.H. Bailey, "Yesterday the twig was brown and bare
Today the glint of green is there, Tomorrow will be leaflets spare, I know no thing so wondrous fair, No miracle so strangely rare, I wonder what will next be there".
Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring vintage geometric design!
Pattern is stitched on 28ct linen fabric using using Needlepoint Incorporated (NPI) floss. Stitch count is 75 X 75. Finished size is 5.36 in wide X 5.36 in high.
nspired by an 1874 antique, this adaptation sampler has been beautifully reproduced in collaboration with Cherry Hill Stitchery. Bright florals, elegant birds, and a radiant central motif create a cheerful and timeless heirloom piece.
This original adaptation includes some of my favorite elements and motifs from the oversized sampler stitched in 1854. Most notable are the strawberries, blue rabbits, and colorful star flowers! This piece was designed for those stitchers who wanted a quicker finish while keeping the charm of Mary... Read more about Strawberry Sampler Fragment - Cross Stitch Pattern
Adelaide Underwood 1846 - A Norfolk Antique Sampler Reproduction
Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens with 100/3 silks. The stitch count is 300 x 462 with a finished size of 13.04" x 20.09".
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Dirty Teacup by Needle and Flax with 100/3 silks by Au Ver a Soie. The stitch count is 145 x 173 and the finished size is 7.25" x 8.65".
S is for Sampler Stitcher With logo from Cross Stitch Antiques
Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Dirty Teacup by Needle and Flax with Painters Threads Soie 100/3. The stitch count is 48 x 63 and the finished size is 2.08" x 2.74".
Introducing a new monthly home series. These are small and fun to stitch bowl fillers. Stitch one or stitch all. These designs will be perfect to add to already stitched pieces for each month. They will use a color scheme matching the month/season of the year. Only small details will change from... Read more about October House - Monthly Home Series - Cross Stitch Pattern
This bound book is a reproduction of an antique English sampler that I purchased in Franklin during the 2025 Nashville Needlework Market. The original sampler immediately stood out to me for its beautiful balance and lettering, and especially for its timeless verse, which feels just as meaningful... Read more about Talents Few Or Many - Cross Stitch Pattern
Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a sampler themed stocking patter originally designed in 2004.
The stocking was just stitched on 40-Count Thornfield Linen from Needle and Flax using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count for the stocking is 172 x 447. Finished size is 8 1/2" x 22 1/4". Stitch count for the sampler is 83 x 446. Finished size is 4 1/8" x 22 1/4".
Note from the designer, "We were so excited to discover this clever way to mark a sampler! Motifs are borrowed from an antique alphabet pattern book in our ephemera collection. The entire alphabet is included and can be mixed and matched to mark your initials or those of a friend."
Pattern by Thistles featuring a fun quilt inspired design with a vintage looking house.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Cyprus by Fiber on a Whim with Classic Colorworks floss. The stitch count is 224 x 102 and the finished size is 14" x 6 1/2".
Cross stitch pattern from Keslyn's featuring beautiful vintage roses!
Stitch count is 45w x 31h. When stitched on 40 count fabric, using one strand of floss over two fabric threads, the finished size measures 2.25" H x 1.55" W.
Coco Chanel described simplicity as the key to elegance, and the sampler that Charlotte worked as a child is quite simply elegant. Charlotte's exquisitely laid stitches, worked in black silk, demonstrate that the seven-year-old child was skilled in marking stitch.
Fetch your needle, be quick
There is stitching to do
This fine beauty might take you a while
It's so pleasant to stitch
Guaranteed to bewitch
It's a sampler with charm and great style
"Olde Mustarde Moone" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A quiet sampler, this one depicts a beloved home at twilight when old-man moon is just coming for a visit. I love the mellow-ness of this design, a little 'out of the box' for me, but I love it still and hope... Read more about Olde Mustarde Moone - Cross Stitch Pattern
"Merriest Yuletide" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. This design tugs at my holiday-loving heartstrings. A cozy farmhouse, white picket fences, garlands of greens and a bough of holly, not to mention a towering tannenbaum and the wording Merriest Yuletide ~ 1830 December.... Read more about Merriest Yuletide - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern
"Folk House" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. An antique vintage house where a woman sweeps the floor with her two kittens keeping her company.
Stitched on 30 ct. linen with one strand over two. Stitch count 118 x 136. Finished size is approx. 8" x 9".
This fun black spooky sampler is perfect for Halloween! With antique style letters straight from October 31st 1692. Includes a small silver house charm.
Stitched on your choice of 32 ct. fabric with DMC threads. Stitch count is 189 x 178 and the finished size is 11.81" x 11.13".
This pattern book by Twin Peak Primitives contains eight different vintage Christmas designs. Perfect to add to your holiday pillow collection!
Stitched on 32 count fabric; either 32 count Vintage Country Mocha or 32 count Straw from Weeks Dye Works. Stitch counts are listed and vary. Finished size vary.
This classically constructed sampler features four alphabets, borders and small traditional motifs. The simplicity of its execution and the softness of its colors make it the perfect choice for adding a delicate touch to the decoration of a children's room.
We are delighted to present to you a stunning sampler that was completed by Maria Wales Newson in the year 1838 when she was 13 years old. There is much to delight your eye and needle in this Bobby Dazzler.
Stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 295 x 413. Finished size is 22.39 x 28.94 inches for 36 count.
Stitched on 36 ct Sanguine from Weeks Dye Works with one ply of sampler threads from the Gentle Art. Stitch count is 189 x 273 and the finished size is 10.5" x 15.17".
This pattern contains one large sampler design and three small designs adapted from an antique sampler by Wendy Peatross.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Gray linen from Weeks Dye Works with Weeks Dye Works over dyed cotton threads. The smalls are finished with mini rick rack around the... Read more about Sweet Home - Cross Stitch Pattern
Following the release of Mount Vernon 1761 comes the second in the continuing Patriotic Homes Series collaboration with Twin Peak Primitive. Peacefield 1788 depicts the home of John and Abigail Adams at Penn's Hill and Peacefield in Quincy, Massachusetts. This collection features the Peacefield 1788... Read more about Peacefield 1788 - Cross Stitch Pattern
An impressive reproduction of an antique 1826 sampler, featuring a large house, colourful motifs, and elegant details. This new pattern book includes both the full original sampler and a smaller, modern adaptation.
Thread options are provided for silks, DMC, and hand-dyed threads.
This is a primitive stitch added to the Willow Samplings line of designs. It is very colorful and the verse is telling. Ann was 10 years old in 1824 when she stitched her sampler.
"This I have done for you to see what care my parents took of me"
Cross stitch pattern from Samplers And Primitives featuring an antique Christmas sampler design with the word "Noel".
Pattern is stitched on your choice of cream fabric with DMC, Gentle Arts, Classic Colorworks, and ThreadworX floss. Stitch count is 180 x 150. Finished size on 28 count is 12.86" x 10.71".
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".
I'm obsessed with Santa ornaments in cute shapes: moons, stars, circles or squares. I decided to try designing my own version and Santa Claus as a square turned out so cute that I had to make a Mrs. Claus and Frosty to keep him company on the Christmas tree!
Vintage Farmhouse Sampler was originally featured in the Summer 2024 issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects. Vintage Farmhouse Sampler is stitched on 36 count Wheat linen by Fiber on a Whim, one strand of floss over two linen threads. Stitch count is 208w x 133h.
Note from the designer: "A sweet trio of smalls based on a teeny vintage sewing kit in my collection - there is a soft tray, a berry, and a needle book. The berry and needle book were a club project from 2020; this chartpak adds a third piece to that original pair."