We are delighted to present to you one of two samplers worked by Maria. In 1832 at the age of 7 Maria diligently worked her primer paying tribute to her parents.
Stitched on 28 ct. linen using Au Ver A Soie threads. Stitch count is 220 x 210 and the finished size is 15.71" x 15".
Step back in time with Valerie, our latest cross-stitch design that exudes vintage elegance and sophistication. Valerie is dressed in a radiant scarlet gown, adorned with intricate floral accents and delicate lace details, perfectly capturing the charm of a bygone era. Her stylish wide-brimmed hat,... Read more
Some time in the late 18th century 12 year old Agnes Mitchell stitched a beautiful Scottish sampler in red and green. We have reproduced her sampler as "Agnes Mitchell Aged 12." As we were working on that reproduction, we decided to create a smaller Christmas sampler inspired by Agnes, so... Read more
We don't know much for certain about Agnes. The one family that seems to ?t the the initials included in this sampler, does not have a child named Agnes. If this is truly the family that she lived with, then her sampler dates no later than 1793. It is possible that she is a niece or a ward to... Read more
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.
Pattern by City Stitcher featuring an antique inspired sampler design focusing on the letter B with the sentiment, "Could we live without the bee To fill each hive with sweet honey!".
Model stitched on 26 Ct. Golden Flax linen using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 148 x 111. Design Size: 12" x 9"
Cross stitch pattern from Madame La Fee featuring the French sentiment "La Nuit de Noel" (Christmas Night) with Santa Claus, gifts and presents, Christmas ornaments, European village, and more!
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 200 x 197.
Cross stitch pattern from Madame La Fee featuring the French sentiment "La Plage a" (At The Beach) with a European beach scene including beach chair, anchor, seagull, and more!
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 188 x 182.
Cross stitch pattern from Madame La Fee featuring the French sentiment "Tresor d'Automne" (Autumn Treasure) with harvest mushrooms, nuts, berries, acorns, and more!
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 194 x 184.
The Antique Lace pattern by Northern Expressions Needleworks is an elegant, intricate cross-stitch design that combines vintage-inspired elements with a timeless aesthetic. This pattern is characterized by its delicate detailing and rich, classic motifs.
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The Antique Lace Band Sampler by Northern Expressions Needleworks is a highly detailed, beautiful, and intricate design that captures the delicate elegance of vintage lacework. Its combination of lace bands, soft color palette, and 18 intricate specialty stitches makes it a challenging yet... Read more
"Usefullness" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A dapperly-dressed lady out for a stroll in her garden, but she grows 'different' things! Like spools of thread & tomato pincushions! Above her head the words read: "Of Female Arts in Useful-ness, the Needle far... Read more
"The Sowing Sampler" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. The verse reads, "My linen is my soil, my needle is my plow, my threads are my seeds, and my words do I sow".
Model shown stitched on 30 ct. Tin Roof linen from Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Arts threads one strand over two. Stitch count is 99 x 113. Finished size is 6.6" x 7.53".
"Matilda Hornbuckle" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. Offering you my little miss "Matilda Hornbuckle", and what a sweet tiny pumpkin-witch she is! Always happy to help with the sweeping of the barn or the weeding of the gardens.
"Mary Snow" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. Folky flowers in a basket, flanked by two pheasants. The date 1825 and name Mary Snow and a snug little farmhouse settled among tall pines
Stitched on 30 ct. linen with one strand over two using DMC floss. Stitch count is 98 x 98. Finished size is approx. 6.5" x 6.5".
"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
"My Needle is Sharp" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. My Scissors are sharp and My Hands Swift", motifs include a basket of flowers and date. Also included on the graph is a specialty stitch: Eyelet Stitch.
Stitched on 32 ct. linen one strand over two using DMC threads. Stitch count is 125 x 52. Finished size is 7.81" x 3.25".
"Woodland Christmas" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. Santa & an owl, red reindeer, brown bunny, potted oak tree with acorns, berry-tipped Christmas trees, quirky squirrels gathering acorns, a potted poinsettia plant, snowballs and the date 1857!!!
"Folk Heart Strawberry Pinkeep" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A 6" long and approx. 11" in circumference, this pinkeep will be the STAR of your sewing basket! Use it to hold your pins and needles, or pile a bunch of them into a big bowl for display.
"Bee Keeper" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A sweet little lady wearing a beehive for a skirt, standing under a bower of vines & bees. Underneath her feet read the words: Clover, Honey, Smoke, Sweet, Beeswax, Hive.
Stitched on 32 ct. vintage linen using DMC... Read more
"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".
"Ann Fritz 1824" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. An original design made to look like an antique sampler.
Stitched on 30 ct. linen with one strand over two using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts or DMC floss. Stitch count is 131 x 131. Finished size is approximately 9" x 9".
This Quaker pattern by Needle Treasures Nook features a sewing machine surrounded by a border of scissors with the word "Sewing" underneath.
This pattern is stitched on 32 ct. vintage mocha linen using DMC, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 81w x 79h and finished size is 5.06" x 4.94".
Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring a lovely reproduction sampler with flowers!
Stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC or Classic Colorwork,Gloriana, and Au Ver a Soie threads. Stitch Count is 289 x 199. Finished size is 16.05 x 11.05 inches on 36 count fabric.
This design from October House Fiber Arts features holly, Christmas trees and "Merry Christmas."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Aspen linen from Weeks Dye Works with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 105x87. Finished size: 5.8" x 4.8".
This cute, fast stitch is new to the Willow Samplings line of our designs. It is very easy to frame yourself.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen using Au Ver A Soie Silk threads with DMC conversion. Stitch Count: 200 (w) x 155 (h). Finished size is 10" x 7.75".
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"
"Soda You Want To Be My Mine", You're a Deer Be Mine". This is just the chart. Note: Envelope Pillow - Sending My Love is out of print. Stitch count for "Soda you Want to be Mine" 46W x 51H and "You're a Deer" is 38W x 48H. Prints and fabric may vary.
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring an antique inspired sampler design that can be completed as a needlebook. Includes the sayings, "In my garden you will find me with the chickens pulling weeds happily or maybe gathering eggs and stitching merrily".
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This sampler is an original design based on the layout of eighteenth century Irish Quaker samplers with the lettering and sampler motifs taken from a Mountmellick Irish Quaker sampler in the collection of Cross Stitch Antiques, Elizabeth Martin circa 1789. The town names at the bottom are the... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Cross Stitch Wonders featuring a wonderful design whether fully stitched or just the Gnome by itself. Combine the three Winter Woods designs we have and they make a charming table runner or wall hanging.
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC floss. Stitch count is 90w x 100h.
These three little samplers might look familiar to some of you - My House & Country and Seeds in an Apple were some of my earliest releases and have been out of print for some time.
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"A tree is known by its fruit" This sweet sampler was stitched over two threads on 36 Ct. Meadow Lark Linen. using Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Stitch count: 67W x 124H. Finished Size: 4" x 7"