Antique Cross Stitch Patterns Page 7

Winter Band Sampler by Little House Needleworks is a fun Christmas themed sampler design with a full alphabet, snowflakes, and an vintage looking house.

Model stitched on 28 Ct. Clay linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 61 x 149 and the finished size is 4.36" x 10.64".

Model stitched on 28 count Irish Creme Linen by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks. Stitch count: 132W x 100H. Finished size: 9.4 x 7.2

Pattern by Little House Needleworks featuring a fun sampler design with a wintery nature scene.

Stitched on 18 count Flax Cork Linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 123W x 161H and the finished size is 6.83" x 8.94".

Pattern by Birds of a Feather featuring an abstract art print of a woman in nature.

Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. linen with Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 295W x 384H. Design Size" 17" x 22"

We love the floral motifs in Sarah's sampler as well as the asymmetric design.

Stitched on 36 count Baked Clay by Fox and Rabbit. Stitch count is 203 x 228. Finished size is 11.3" x 12.7".

Cross stitch pattern from Crafty Bluebonnet Designs featuring the phrase "Merry Christmas" with a poinsettia!

Pattern stitched on 28 count Lugana with DMC floss. Stitch count is 90 x 42 with a finished size of 6.4" x 3".

Previously a retreat exclusive, I reproduced this lovely little flower basket from a French antique needlepoint, adding a simple border.

Model stitched on 36-ct "French Pear" by Number12StitchCo (a soft green) using overdyes. Stitched with Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and... Read more about Simone's Basket - Cross Stitch Pattern

The collaboration I did with Robin Laukuf of Old Willow, is now available as a separate pattern. I am a big fan of Adam and Eve samplers and this one is darling! It was stitched by Mary Greenup, in 1841 and the pattern and finishing instructions for the satchel are included.

Stitched on 46... Read more about Mary Greenup 1841 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Originally Published in 1999

This another case where no digital photo exists of the model so I've had to enhance an less-than-perfect image to the best of my ability. I know there are a lot of stitchers out there who are eager to get stitching on this big pink house! This is a great... Read more about Strawberry Fields - Cross Stitch Pattern

This delightful pair of English samplers are a low-cost stitch, as they are stitched entirely in DMC on "Vintage Country Mocha". I think they'd be wonderful to customize as birth samplers, or you could stitch the central motifs as pin-pillows.

Models stitched on 40-ct... Read more about Anne Stakes - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Madame La Fee featuring "Noel", Christmas tree, miniature Santa, gingerbread cookies, Christmas ornaments, holly leaves, and more!

Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 187 x 176.

Previously published in Homespun Australia Magazine, this little sugar glider is surrounded flowers. It was inspired by medieval manuscripts, with an Aussie twist.

Model stitched on 32-ct "Buttercream" by Whoopsie Daisy Designs (a warm neutral) using mostly Cottage Garden Threads... Read more about Sugar Glider - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Winter Brew using Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count 118 x 128 and the finished size is 7.38" x 8".

John and Abigail by Plum Street Samplers features a patriotic design with a large house an American flag on the side with John and Abigail standing off to the side.

Model stitched on 36 Ct. linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 122W x 74H and the finished size is 6.78" x 4.11".

Pattern by Plum Street Samplers featuring an American colonial design with the quote by John Adams, "Hurt not the earth, neither the sea nor the trees."

Model stitched on 36 Ct. linen with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 185W x 79H and the finished size is 10.28" x 4.39".

Pattern by Scarlett House featuring an antique design reproduction from 1847 with trees and stars.

Model stitched over 2 threads on 46 Ct. Vintage Sand Dune from Lakeside Linens with Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk floss and Dinky Dyes Silks. Stitch Count: 153W x 102H and the finished size is 6.65" x 4.43".

Pattern by Cross Eyed Cricket featuring five different Easter egg designs.

All models are stitched on 28 Ct. White Chocolate linen using DMC floss. Stitch count for all is 35 x 43 and the finished size is 2.33" x 2.87".

NOTE: If working all 5 Eggs it is wise to have two skeins of 524 & 3866.

Pattern by Rosewood Manor featuring a beautiful flower design with mums.

Model stitched over two on 32 Ct. Cream linen using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 218W x 218H and the finished size is 13.63" x 13.63".

Pattern by Plum Street Samplers featuring a stately home.

Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. linen with Weeks Dye Works floss, DMC floss, and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 97W x 96H and the finished size is 5.39" x 5.33".

"Dear Father hear and bless thy beasts and singing birds and guard with tenderness small things that have no words." Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 ct. Cream Edinburgh linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 120x128. Design Size: 7" x 8"

Pattern by Scarlett House featuring an antique inspired design of a red house with large flowers.

Model was stitched over two on 36 Ct linen using Classic Colorworks and DMC. Stitch count 98 x 63 and the finished size is 5.44" x 3.5".

Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Examplar linen with Needlepoint Inc silks. Stitch Count: 230W x 379H and the finished size is 14.38" x 23.69".

Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 118 x 78 and the finished size is 8.43" x 5.57" on 28 count.

Pattern by Plum Street Samplers featuring a vintage inspired design for the Serial Bowl collection with the words, "The Daily labors of the bee awake my soul to industry".

Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using Classic Colorwork floss.

Pattern by Pineberry Lane features an antique sampler reproduction and pinkeep pattern from a young girl named Sarah Platt originally stitched in 1811.

Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. linen using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count: 102 x 151 and the finished size is 5.67" x 8.39".

Pattern by Scarlett House featuring a vintage inspired sampler design originally stitched by Elizabeth Hunter in 1853.

Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Sand Dune from Lakeside Linens using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count: 191W x 197H. Design size is 9 1/2" x 9 3/4"

Pattern by Stacy Nash Primitives featuring a floral design with numbers.

Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. linen using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 184W x 125H. Finished size: 10 1/2" x 7 1/2".

Also required, but not listed above Brown Cotton Print Fabric 9" x 13,"... Read more about Fresh Picked Pinkeep - Cross Stitch Pattern

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord ever. Charlotte Frost's work aged 11 years 1846".

Model stitched over 2 threads on 37 Ct. Corn Tassle linen with Needlepoint Inc silk. Stitch Count: 275W x 249H. Finished size: 15" x 13.5".

Pattern by Stacy Nash Primitives featuring an antique looking sampler design that can be made into a pocket.

Model stitched on 40 Ct. Parchment linen with Weeks Dye Works threads. Finished size using the stitch count is 9" x 7".

Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers featuring an antique reproduction originally from 1835.

Model stitched over two on 46 ct. Straw with one strand Au Ver A Soie Silk from their D'Alger Range. There are also conversions for the Au Ver A soie 100.3 range together with DMC. Soie 100.3 #245 discontinued. Stitch count 201 x 246 and the finished size is 8.74" x 10.7".

"Mayflower 1620 - The Pilgrims & Plymouth Colony". Model stitched on 28 Ct. Heartland Lugana with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 173 x 131. Finished size: 15.69" x 11.88".

Model stitched on 36 count linen with 2 over 2 of your choice using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count is 121 x 150 and the finished size is 6.72" x 8.33".

Cross stitch pattern by Lucy Beam Love in Stitches featuring an antique looking sign that reads, "Evaluation Center for Disturbed Women - Ward B"

Model stitched on 40 count Witches Brew by Lapin Loops using Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 197 x 134 and the finished size is 9.85" x 6.7".

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across the Sea Samplers dated 1882!

Model is stitched using Zweigart based linen that was overdyed to the shade Marbled Khaki by xJuDesigns. The sampler is suitable fro stitching on aida, linen, and linaida. Stitch count is 145 x 105.

Note: Only... Read more about Ruth Gibb - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from From the Heart featuring intricate designs accompanied by the sentiment "I heard the bells"!

Model stitched over two on 40ct linen using Gloriana Silk thread. Stitch count is 79w x 115h and the finished size is 3.95" x 5.75".

Reproduction cross stitch pattern from Hands Across the Sea Samplers! Mary stitched her delightful sampler with cross stitch over two threads of linen and four-sided stitch. The sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all levels of ability and can be stitched on Aida, Linaida or linen.

... Read more about Mary Snow - Cross Stitch Pattern

Reproduction cross stitch pattern from Hands Across the Sea Samplers dated 1887.

The sampler has been rated as suitable for all levels of ability. The design is worked in cross stitch over one and two threads of linen and running stitch. The sampler could be stitched over 1 or 2 threads... Read more about Annie Bayliss - God Save The Queen - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer:

This sampler is an adaptation of an undated and unsigned antique in my collection. I made minor changes to a few of the motifs, and I changed some of the thread colors. However, the spirit of this lovely sampler remains the same as the antique. I hope you'll... Read more about Peacocks in the Garden - Cross Stitch Pattern

Stitch count: 137w x 190h.

Note from the designer:

I was enchanted with Clarissa's delightful little sampler as soon as I saw it and knew I had to reproduce it. I'm so pleased with the result, and I just know you will fall in love with her just as I did.

I've... Read more about Clarissa Beaumont - 1875 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Stitch count 94w x 100h.

Note from the designer:

I fell in love with the unique border on this diminutive antique sampler the moment I saw it. I've modified the border from the antique to bring what I loved most about it - the subtle gradation of greens - into greater... Read more about Sampler in Blue & Green - Cross Stitch Pattern

The model was stitched on a Zweigart linen overdyed to the shade of Crme Brulee by Tabby Cat Linens using Soie 100.3 from Au Ver Soie silks. Stitch Count: 294 x 277.

Also required but not listed is Soie 100.3 thread 705.

28ct: Design: 21.00" x 19.79" Fabric: 27.00"... Read more about Sophia Doggett 1804 - Cross Stitch Pattern

"When time who steals our years away
Shall steal our pleasures too
The memory of the past will stay
And half our joys renew
Then think no more of future gloom
These joys will always last
For hope will brighten days to come
And memory guild the... Read more about Memories of the Past - Cross Stitch Pattern

Designer's note:

Rosena Disery stitched her sampler in 1820 at the New York African Free School. It is one of a few samplers known to have been stitched by a Black girl and one of only two from this school. This pattern was created with permission of the New York Historical Society, which... Read more about Rosena Disery 1820 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Who was Mrs Campbell? Without a first name for Mrs Campbell, it has proved impossible to trace her. We believe that Mrs Campbell was most probably a needlework teacher and that her colourful sampler was used as a teaching tool.

Model was stitched on Woodsmoke by Tabby Cat Linens. Stitch... Read more about Mrs Campbell 1805 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Stitch count: 161w x 152h

Model stitched on 46 ct Sand Dune by Seraphim Fabrics.

Model stitched on 40 ct. Bees Knees using DMC thread. Stitch count: 110w x 341h

Cross stitch pattern from Lila'a Studio featuring the phrase "Remember thy creator in the days of thy youth while the evil days come not nor the years draw nigh when thou shalt say I have no pleasure in them."

Model stitched on 40 ct vintage luna from Lakeside Linens using Au Ver a Soie 100.3 with full DMC conversions. Stitch count: 193w x 191h.

Model stitched on 40 count Summer Khaki, Newcastle linen using DMC. Stitch count: 218w x 222h.