What makes this design royal? It was inspired by a soup bowl from an 18th century dinner service created for an empress. The geometry was just so intriguing to me and I was determined to figure out how to translate it thread and fabric. This design uses cross stitch, backstitch, and smyrna crosses.
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Shalom is the Hebrew word for "peace" and is often used in greeting for both a hello and goodbye. Both charts - the English version and the Hebrew version - are included.
At first glance, perhaps what you see in this picture is the word "shalom" with some geometrical design... Read more
With this release here at Needlework Marketplace, the seasonal biscornu stack series is complete - all four seasons are now available. They were designed using the same stitch count.
Model stitched on 30 count Weeks linen in Golden using Weeks Carolina Cecil (2 skeins needed)
Stitch counts: large 64 x 64, medium 46 x 46, small 32 x 32
(a top and a bottom for each size)
Mary Garrett stitched her fine sampler at Claverton school in 1854 at age fifteen. It is a remarkable piece of needlework, incorporating five different alphabets all stitched meticulously over two on 72 count linen. More history is included on the chart.
This chart is the first in a new series. I have adapted the four seasons charts from the Elizabeth Barton antique sampler in my collection. Each season features the beautiful basket and a section of the beautiful border in lovely seasonal palettes. There is a small pinkeep graph included with each... Read more
This sampler is a reproduction of the Eliza Brown sampler. The stitch count is 141 by 254 high with the over one verse. Or you can leave out the verse and it is 141 wide by 224 high. The sampler is stitched with Gloriana Silks that closely follow the antique with its ghost letters and lighter... Read more
You might be familiar with this piece from the Little Sampler Series. Susans Little Sampler has the colorful moth and some of the small motifs. This is the full reproduction of the antique. There are thread conversions in Needlepoint Inc. Silk, Classic Colorworks hand dyed cotton threads, and DMC. Stitch count 284 wide by 286 high.
This cross stitch pattern from Fairy Wool in the Wood features 3 Christmas crafting friends, two snowmen and Santa Claus!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Witch Tina linen by Fairy Wool in the Wood or 32 ct Vintage Country Mocha with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 128 x 122. Finished size: 9.14" x 8.71".
This cross stitch pattern from Fairy Wool in the Wood features a spooky alphabet and Dracula!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Witch Tina linen by Fairy Wool in the Wood or 32 ct Vintage Country Mocha with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 56 x 60. Finished size: 4.00" x 4.29".
This cross stitch pattern from Fairy Wool in the Wood featuring Santa Claus on a Christmas ornament!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Witch Tina linen by Fairy Wool in the Wood or 32 ct Vintage Country Mocha with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 57 x 98. Finished size: 4.07" x 7.00".
This cross stitch pattern from Fairy Wool in the Wood featuring two squirrels sharing acorns!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Witch Tina linen by Fairy Wool in the Wood or 32 ct Vintage Country Mocha with DMC and Romy's Floss (Three fairies green, Brown sugar and Cassandra's dream). Stitch Count: 51 x 58. Finished size: 3.64" x 4.14".
This modern take on the traditional German-style Vierlanden sampler replaces clouds for crowns on the alphabet section and adds a tiny landscape. Bright colors throughout the original motifs make for a cheery and fresh unusual piece.
The model was stitched with Classic Colorworks Belle Soie... Read more
Inspired by the geometric symmetrical designs that have been decorating thresholds in India for centuries. The rangoli represents the happiness, positivity and liveliness of a household, and is intended to welcome the goddess of wealth and good luck. Unlike the Indian folk art counterparts made with... Read more
Two models are shown in the booklet - one worked on #36 linen over two and another on #28 linen over one in red. A perfect gift for Anglophiles and travelers who have been to England. The design is made up of over nineteen motifs with a British theme. Finished in a wooden scalloped frame, made by The Bee Co.
A sweet little sampler stitched in 1908. (This antique sampler was the inspiration for the Bluebirds of Happiness sampler.) It would make a lovely companion to that piece. Stitched on #36 Edinburgh linen (Cream). It has a lovely zig zag border, graceful lettering, and it has such visual appeal as... Read more
This stocking will appeal to all of your customers who love designs with tomato pin cushions, scissors, bobbins, sewing birds, etc.
There are two models in the booklet - the larger one was stitched on a #37 Legacy linen (Corn Tassel) over two threads, and the smaller model was stitched on... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring a sampler with silver bells!
Pattern is stitched on Under the Sea Fabrics 40 ct Aine or 36 ct Stonewashed using DMC, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 137 x 132.
There are two versions of this fun Halloween designs! The larger model is stitched on 40-Count Ancient Ruin from Fox & Rabbit and the smaller was stitched on 40-Count Seaweed, also from Fox & Rabbit. Both were stitched over two threads of linen using Needlepoint Silks and included DMC conversions.... Read more
This design uses the same cat shape as I used in my Cat & Mouse design a long time ago! This cat, however, is all dressed up for Halloween!
This design is stitched on 40-Count Ancient Ruin from Fox & Rabbit using one strand of Needlepoint Silk over two threads of linen. Cross stitch is used throughout with the exception of one French Knot. Stitch count: 131x145.
I so loved the verse on the original Good Intentions design, I wanted to use it again! And I wanted it to be entirely different, and this one is! Ive designed two versions of the same design. One is a sampler stitched on 40-Count Seaweed linen from Fox and Rabbit, and the other is a pin drum... Read more
Stitch Count measures 116 h X 123 w. When stitched on 28 count fabric, using one strand of floss over one fabric thread, the finished design will measure approximately 4.14" h x 4.39" w.
Stitch Count measures 77 h x 73 w. When stitched on 40 count fabric, using one strand of floss over two fabric threads, the finished design will measure approximately 3.85" h x 3.65" w.
Stitch Count measures 95 h x 187. When stitched on 32 count fabric, using one strand of floss over two fabric threads, the finished design will measure approximately 5.94" h x 11.69" w.
Stitch Count measures 87 h x 97 w. When stitched on 28 count fabric, using one strand of floss over one fabric thread, the finished design will measure approximately 3.11" h x 3.36" w
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Morning Coffee from X JuDesigns using Gentle Art threads with DMC conversions. Also required but not listed:Gentle Art Wool Chalk. Stitch count is 140 x 153.
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a sampler with the phrase "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such in the kingdom of heaven"!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. using Gentle Arts and Classic Colorworks with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 155 x 241.
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a beautiful butterfly!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Winter White from Seraphim using Gentle Art, Weeks Dye Works, and Classic Colorworks thread with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 68 x 33.
Cross Stitch pattern from Mani Di Dona featuring the phrase "Celebrate the festival of harvest with the first fruits of the crops you sow un your field. Exodus 23:16"
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 ct Cocoa Weeks Dye Works ysing Valdani 6-ply floss with DMC Conversions.... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Mani Di Dona featuring the phrase "Celebrate the festival of ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in your crops from the field"
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 ct Cocoa Weeks Dye Works ysing Valdani 6-ply floss with DMC... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Mani Di Dona featuring a spooky ghosts on Halloween night!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 ct Tin Roof Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works threads. Music box not included. Stitch counts and finished sizes vary.
Adapted from a sweet antique sampler in my collection, "On Kindness" is a quick stitch, perfect to celebrate a friendship. The border includes forget-me-nots for rememberance and anemones for gratitude.
Model stitched 1 over 2 on 32-count "Platinum" by Zweigart, using 5... Read more