Oh! The Sweet Bye & Bye. Let's hand stitch it as in days of yore. You'll find emus and elephants there. Spotted bunnies and critters galore. As we sew let us think of good times. Of the pleasures that are yet to come. And wonder where does the time go. And why does my bum feel quite numb? May this... Read more
Long Dog's Pennance is an extremely pleasurable, if somewhat lengthy, act of self-punishment for all those wrong doings that you'd rather not talk about but which, nevertheless, weigh heavily on the mind.
It can be performed in bite sized pieces over several months or years. But, if... Read more
The Romans introduced the brown hare to these sceptered isles more than 2000 years ago, and this magical creature has been with us ever since. Spiritually the hare is symbolic of abundance, fertility and rebirth. It represents agility, speed, inner wisdom and, in some cultures, trickery, madness,... Read more
"Dream a little dream with me." Model stitched on fabric of your choice with any one color of floss. If stitching on an 18 Ct. Aida (or 36 Ct. Linen), with a single thread, you will need approximately 56.6 meters of 6 ply thread. Stitch Count: 209x285.
Model stitched on your choice of fabric and any one color of six strand floss. If stitching this design on 16 Ct. Aida or 32 Ct. linen, you will need approximately 370 meters of thread. If stitching this design on 18 Ct. Aida or 36 Ct. Linen, with one thread, you will need approximately 170 meters of thread. Stitch Count: 363 x 447.
Fisherman's Friends is packed to the gunnels with a disparate troupe of characters all with one thought in mind - to have fun in, on or beside the sea.
The owl and the pussycat have traded up their pea green boat for a fishing smack called The White Stag; Florence the Flamingo just... Read more
Wave sets are groups of up to ten large waves that seem to rise out of nowhere and then disappear just as quickly. They're the best surfing waves around.
The legendary seventh wave was said to be the biggest and best of the bunch, and the one that always comes the farthest up the beach.... Read more
"Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you." Model stitched on fabric of your choice with one color of floss. Finished sizes: 14/28 Ct. fabric 14.21" x 16.79" with 106.9 meters of floss, 16/32 Ct. fabric 12.44" x 14.69" with 93.8 meters of floss, 18/36 Ct.... Read more
What actually is latitude? It's the complete freedom to act, think and stitch in the way you want. It's the liberty to make your own decisions and to select the colours and threads of your dreams. It's the say-so to tweak, adjust and add/subtract. Latitude is the carte blanche chart!... Read more
"ANSAK - Australians & New Zealanders Adore Krosssittch" Model stitched on fabric of your choice with one color of floss. Finished sizes: 14/28 Ct. fabric 16.57" x 17.36" with 150.5 meters of floss, 16/32 Ct. fabric 14.5" x 15.19" with 133 meters of floss, 18/36 Ct. fabric... Read more
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with one color of floss. Finished sizes: 14/28 Ct. fabric 26.07" x 30.64" with 395.5 meters of floss, 16/32 Ct. fabric 22.81" X 26.81" with 347.1 meters of floss, 18/36 Ct. fabric 20.28" X 23.83" with 157.1 meters of floss. Stitch count 365x429.
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with any one color of thread. Stitch Count: 145x207. If stitched on 14/28 Ct. fabric, the finished size is 10.36" x 14.79" and you will need 61.4 meters of 6 strand floss. If stitched on 16/32 Ct. fabric, the finished size is 9.06" x 12.94" and... Read more
This design has been influenced by the Elizabethan fashion for creating Knot Gardens of Parterres which used strict geometric patterns in the execution.
Model can be stitched on any fabric of your choice using DMC floss or Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch count: 226w x 226h and the finished size is 16.14" x 16.14" on 14 count.
Pennance Lite is the perfect "something to do" while you mull over all the naughty little things you've been up to recently.
It won't require you to prostrate yourself on the floor and wail a lot, unless you've dropped your needle; it has a built in frog repellent so you... Read more
"There's a great white whale With a great big tail And a little one, he's called "Good" There are ships with sails A giraffe called Gail And a cabin made all out of wood There's a mouse in the mill He's from Old Amsterdam He's lived there all his life And the boy and... Read more
Turrets are those little towers that jut out from buildings, such as a castle, fortress or city wall, and can occasionally be found clinging like a vertiginous barnacle to the spires of ecclesiastical buildings too. They're usually positioned on prominent corners and can be very ornamental and... Read more
The Fisher King is an undeniably enigmatic figure; mysterious and eternally difficult to interpret or, indeed, understand. He represents many things to many people.
The Grail King, Anfortas,The Angler, King Pellam, Bron, Le Roi Pcheur, The Once and Future King, call him what you will; Long... Read more
"When it rains, look for rainbows. When it's dark, look for stars"
...but when the sun is out, don't sit there scrolling endlessly through cross stitch charts, go and have some fun. Stitching can wait. However, should you happen to find yourself stuck indoors for any reason,... Read more
Why is this sampler called Love at First Sight? Well, if you look under the big old chintz tree down at the bottom you will see two young creatures gazing into each other's eyes. Long Dog fell in love with them on a recent visit to the abandoned sampler motif shelter in Little Snoring and we... Read more
"Once more the ancient feast returns, And the bright hearth domestic burns
with Yuletide's added blaze; So, too, may all your joys increase
Midst floods of mem'ry, love, and peace, and dreams of Halcyon Days. - HP Lovecraft 1890-1937"
"Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory." the disembodied voice of Dr Seuss whispered in Jack's big floppy ear. "Mark my words little bunny... they are important!" To be continued...
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with one color of floss. Stitch count: 294 x 335.
The story goes that Cockayne is a land of plenty where hard times didn't exist. It was a fictional utopia, a parody of Paradise where idleness and gluttony were the name of the game. Houses were made of barley sugar and cakes, the streets were paved with pastry and everything in the shops was free.
Pattern is stitched using the fabric and floss of your choice. Stitch count is 257 x 292.
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with one color of floss. Finished sizes: 14/28 Ct. fabric 17.86" x 19.71" with 192.7 meters of floss, 16/32 Ct. fabric 15.63" X 17.25" with 169 meters of floss, 18/36 Ct. fabric 13.89" X 15.33" with 76 meters of floss. Stitch count 250x276.
Cross stitch pattern from Long Dog Samplers featuring a animals trying to take over the bunny castle!
Pattern is stitched on 14 count Aida of your choice using DMC or Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 265 x 265.
Model stitched on fabric of your choice using Gentle Art Sampler Threads (or DMC floss 371, 310, 3687, 601, 3772, 349, 420, 3013, 976, 906, 891, 3716). Stitch Count. 176x186. Design Size on 32 Ct.: 11" x 11.63".
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with one color of floss. Stitch count is 204 x 229.
Recommended thread lengths based on 6-ply thread:
14ct aida or 28ct linen using 2 strands: 102.4 meters
16ct aida or 32ct linen using 2 strands: 89.9 meters
18ct aida or 36ct linen using 1 strand: 40.9 meters
This design by Long Dog features simple designs of trees, horses, birds, bees, rams, squirrels, a hot air balloon, and at the center, a house with a couple holding hands. All of these surround a cross word puzzle design with the words "love","roots", "family", "life",... Read more
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with any one color of thread plus a small amount of white thread. If stitched on 14/28 Ct. fabric, the design size is 23.36" x 24.36" and you will need 311.4 meters of 6 ply floss. If stitched on 16/32 Ct. fabric, the design size is 20.44" x... Read more
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with any one color of thread. Stitch Count: 162x266. If stitched on 14/28 Ct. fabric, the finished size is 11.58" x 19" and you will need 126.6 meters of 6 strand floss. If stitched on 16/32 Ct. fabric, the finished size is 10.12" x 16.62" and... Read more
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Large Spool - #2021 Natural White
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Small Spool - #2600 Dove Grey
Small Spool - #2692 Black
Small Spool - #2021 Natural White
Small Spool - #2024 Bright White
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Large Spool - #2600 Dove Grey
Large Spool - #2692 Black
Large Spool - #2021 Natural White
Large Spool - #2024 Bright White
Large Spools - all colors
Small Spool - #2600 Dove Grey
Small Spool - #2692 Black
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