Long Dog Samplers Cross Stitch Patterns

An icon is a simple graphic image that resembles the object, action or concept it represents. It's a means of communicating information swiftly without words, and which is immediately recognized and universally understood. We'd be lost without them - a smiley face, directional arrows, gender... Read more about Icon Trees - Cross Stitch Pattern

"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 about Fishin' 4 Condiments - Cross Stitch Pattern

The tweetie birds, the buzzy bees
They do everything to please
Pollinating, making honey, singing songs
Then along we humans come and by 2051
We'll have killed the poor wee buggers every one
Climate change, intensive farming, pesticides are really harming
Torn out... Read more about The Birds 'N The Bees - Cross Stitch Pattern

"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 about Pavane For These Times - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about The Seventh Wave - Cross Stitch Pattern

This design from Long Dog Samplers features fish, ships, a whale, a lighthouse, and even a sea monster.

Pattern is stitched on the Aida or linen of your choice using the threads of your choice! Stitch count is 187 x 212.

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?... Read more about The Sweet Bye & Bye - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Latitude - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Turretz - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about The Fisher King - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Love at First Sight - Cross Stitch Pattern

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.

Pattern is stitched on the Aida or linen of your choice using the threads of your choice! Stitch count is 198 x 424.

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 about Templar Prophecy - Cross Stitch Pattern

"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 can be stitched on any fabric using any thread of your choice. stitched area will be 12.5 in wide X 14.69 in high

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using the thread of your choice! Stitch count: 200w x 235h. 123 stitch recommends either of the threads or fabrics listed.

The Victorians and Edwardians used to love Motto Samplers to hang over the fireplace, or in some prominent position in the kitchen. They were relatively uncomplicated affairs which usually bore a few mawkish words such as "Home Sweet Home" or an uplifting Biblical phrase like "Fight the... Read more about Conjugal Rights - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Twee Hazen - Cross Stitch Pattern

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


Soliloquy in Stitch is the Long Dog equivalent of "talking to... Read more about Soliloquy in Stitch - Cross Stitch Pattern

"Bombe Surprise" is a French expression, and one which certainly doesn't call for an interpreter to translate - "The Surprise Bomb".

It's a decadent, luxuriously self-indulgent desert which first put in an appearance in the 1880's. Quite simply, ice cream is... Read more about Bombe Suprise - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Long Dog Samplers featuring a design with animals!

Pattern is stitched on the fabric with the floss of your choice! Stitch count is 320 x 313.

Pattern is stitched on the fabric with the floss of your choice, suggestion is listed. Stitch count is 171 x 339.

Stories Amidst Graceful Arches - or SAGA to his friends, is the largest Long Dog offering to date.

The Sage Monochromatic sampler stitch count is 389 x 504
Pattern is stitched on the Aida or linen of your choice using the threads of your choice!

Stitch on your favorite fabric using your favorite floss, the model was stitched with DMC floss.

Stitch on your choice of fabric, with whatever color thread you'd like! Stitch count is 253 x 313.

Suggested thread lengths for DMC:
14ct aida or 28ct linen, 2 strands, 212.0 meters
16ct aida or 32ct linen, 2 strands, 186.0 meters
18ct aida or 36ct linen, 1 strand, 83.5... Read more about You Belong to Me - Cross Stitch Pattern

This design by Long Dog features the text "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" surrounded by all kinds of flora and fauna. In the top right there is a building with two men on top, and at the bottom right a large Phoenix design.

Model can be stitched on 14ct, 16ct, 18ct Aida or... Read more about Lo & Behold - Cross Stitch Pattern

This cross stitch pattern features large puzzle piece shapes with animals inside the borders.

Design is stitched on your choice of fabric using The Gentle Arts floss with DMC alternatives (310,3863, 3712, 3727, 210, 676, 415). Stitch count is 170 x 256. Finished size is 10.6" x 16" on 16/32 count.

This Christmas designs from Long Dog Samplers features a crossword puzzle made up of words describing the magic of Christmas!

Model stitched on the Aida or Linen fabric of your choice using the threads of your choice to match! Stitch count is 245 x 187.

"If you stroll along the Bois de Boulogne As the wind blows through your hair, I don't think that you should dare To shout "Jouissance" there. They will audibly sigh and wink their eye, It's a rude word there, oh me, oh my, And it's certainly non-pc in Monte Carlo." Jouissance is a... Read more about Jouissance - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched on fabric of your choice with any one color of floss. Suggestions are listed. Stitch Count:155x155

Model stitched on fabric of your choice with any one color of floss. Stitch Count:201x201

Model stitched on fabric of your choice with any one color of floss. Stitch count is 175w x 175h.

Pattern by Long Dog Samplers featuring a sheet of music with the lyric "On every tree there sits a bird singing a song of love."

Model stitched on fabric of your choice with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 293W x 126H and the finished size is 20.93" x 9" on 28 ct.

Pattern by Long Dog Samplers featuring hearts, birds, and the words, "The roots of a family begin with the love of two hearts."

Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss or Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 153 x 197 and the finished size is 10.93" x 14.07" on 28 count.

Model can be stitched on any fabric using any thread of your choice. Stitch count: 433 x 208.

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.

"Close your eyes, now make a wish." Model stitched on fabric of your with DMC floss or Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 153 x 225 and the finished size is 10.93" x 16.07" on 28 count.

Model stitched on fabric of your choice with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 130 x 298.

Model stitched on fabric of your choice with one color of floss. For 14/28 Ct. fabric size is 27.79" x 32.21". You will need 290 meters of 6 ply thread. For 16/32 Ct., fabric size is 25.06" x 28.94". You will need 255 meters of 6 ply thread. For 18/36 Ct., fabric size is 22.94" x... Read more about Pilgrim, The - Cross Stitch Pattern

The dictionary states that when something is "spangled" it's been spritzed up, spruced up and made more colourful. They were right on all three counts as far as this sampler is concerned and they didn't even bother to mention being covered in stars to boot.

There are 95 stars on... Read more about Spangled - Cross Stitch Pattern

Descending order chronicles in stitches five generations of women. An alphabet and number chart is included so you can personalize the design.

Model stitched on 16 Ct./32 Ct. fabric of your choice with DMC floss or Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 159 x 346 and the finished size is 9.94" x 21.63" on 32 count.

Model stitched on fabric of your choice with any one color of thread. If stitched on 14 Ct./28 Ct. fabric, you will need 60 meters of 6 ply floss. Design size:11.5" x 11.5". Fabric size: about 18" x 18". If stitched on 16 Ct./32 Ct. fabric, you will need 53 meters of 6 strand floss.... Read more about Bloo Boo Kay - Cross Stitch Pattern

"Virtue's the chiefest Beauty of the mind, the noblest ornament of human kind. Virtue's our safeguard and our guiding star, that stirs up Reason when our senses err. Practice makes perfect."

Model stitched on your choice of fabric with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 282W x 275H. Finished Size is 17.63 in wide X 17.19 in high on 32 ct.

"All things bright and beautiful, All things great and small, all things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, he made their glowing colours, he made their tiny wings. He gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell,... Read more about All Things - Cross Stitch Pattern

"The purple-headed mountain, the river running by, the sunset and the morning, that brightens up the sky. The tall trees in the greenwood, the meadows where we play, the rushes by the water, we gather ever day. The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden,... Read more about All Things II - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model can be stitched on any fabric of your choice using DMC floss. Stitch count: 293 x 337 and the finished size on 32 count is 18.31" x 21.06".

Pattern stitched on your choice of fabric with your choice of floss. Stitch Count is 243w x 275h.

Model can be stitched on any fabric using any thread of your choice. Suggestions listed 18 count Aida. Stitch count: 364w x 364h.