Chart suggests 40 ct. linen in the color of your choice. Thread suggestion for both samplers: Soie d'Alger Rouge 946 (6 meters each). Stitch counts are 139 x 100 and 123 x 91.
This design features the text "Vivez longtemps soyez heureux
Bien chers Parents ce sont mes voeux."
A wish from a child to her parents, for long and happy lives. They are surrounded by birds and flowers, while shepherding lambs in the French countryside.
Note from the designer - "Reproduction of a French sampler dated 1888.
Claudia was 8 years old when she embroidered her sampler. A very elegant monochrome sampler."
Model stitched on 40ct Linen using Soie d'Alger thread.
Stitch Count: 259 x 260.
Model stitched on 18 Ct. Fiddler's Cloth in Lite Oatmeal with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 120W x 117H. Color chart. Shown finished in a 10" hoop. Includes a diagram of the buildings and landmarks featured.
Model stitched on 18 Ct. Fiddler's Cloth in Lite Oatmeal with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 121W x 111H. Color chart. Shown finished in a 10" hoop. Includes a diagram of the buildings and landmarks featured.
Model stitched two over two on 28 Ct. Raw Natural Cashel using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 45W x 57H. Design Size: 3.25" x 4". Finishing Instructions Included. Color Chart.
Model is stitched on Zweigart 28 count linen in Platinum. This design will work well on many fabrics, including black. White and red fabrics are not recommended. Stitch size: 158 wide x 158 high - 11" x 11" when stitched on 14 ct fabric (or 28 ct over two threads). A 18" x 18" piece of fabric is recommended for this project.
"Holly Jolly" "Tis the Season" Models stitched on 14 Ct. fabric of your choice with DMC floss, Kreinik #4 Braid and Mill Hill beads. Stitch Count: 50x50 each. Finished Size: 4" x 4".
Model stitched on 14 count fabric of your choice using DMC floss, Kreinik braid, and Mill Hill beads. Stitch Count: 50x50 each. Finished size: 3.57" x 3.5" each.
This designs is worked in red, green and white on a black background and says "We Wish You a Merry Christmas!"
Model stitched on 14 ct fabric of your choice using DMC floss, Mill Hill beads and Kreinik very fine braids. Stitch count is 70 x 70. Finished size is 5" x 5".
Note from the designer - "This sweet English sampler is the first I've ever seen with a border made up of flying cherubs. It also features a "geode" (mosaic) parrot- a distinctively stylized bird that appears on other samplers made in England, New England, and the Netherlands throughout... Read more
Note from the designer - "Acquired in England, one might assume that this classic Quaker motif sampler was made at the Ackworth School in Yorkshire. However the influence of the designs promulgated by the Quaker School needleworkers stretched far beyond the confines of the school's walls. This... Read more
This sampler features a lion, a camel, and large colorful flowers. The design was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. linen and is suitable for all skill levels. The stitch count for each design is 244 W x 230 H. The finished piece will measure approximately 12-1/2″ x 11-1/2″.
This 19th century American reproduction sampler features a brown bird on a tree branch. Rated for beginners. Model stitched on 35 count hand dyed linen using either cotton or silk thread. Two versions of the sampler graph have been furnished: one executed with a drawn partially freehand split and... Read more
Note from the designer - "Typical of so many Scottish samplers, Elizabeth Masterton's features an abundance of initials (likely familial), rows of evergreen trees, peacocks with seven tail feathers, and the now famous mansion house fronted by a pillared fence and gates enclosing sheep. Apart... Read more