About the Sampler: No name or year appears on this beautiful sampler to offer a clue about the maker. It is adorned with numerous Christian motifs and symbols. The sampler is representative of an Italian sampler style, as evidenced by the existence of other similar Italian
samplers, done in rows of... Read more about Viva Gesu Viva Maria, A Sampler of Italy - Cross Stitch
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.
Cross stitch pattern from Amy Bruecken Designs featuring the phrase "Be the good in the world"!
Model stitched on Flax Cashel linen, 28 count over 2 using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 101 x 34.
Cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife featuring a woman holding chicken eggs while brewing coffee!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Baked Clay from Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks, The Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 148 x 150.
Cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife featuring an owl named Oona!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Eureka from Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks, The Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch counts are 122 x 103.
Owl Terrace, this is a companion pattern to Cardinal Way.
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct evenweave Autumn Sun by Barefoot Needleart using Classic Colorworks, DMC, Weeks Dye works, and Gentle Art threads. Stitch count is 74W x 155H
Sampler of the Sea evokes favorite beach memories!
Our model was stitched on 32-count Dirty Teacup linen from Needle & Flax using two strands of DMC over two threads of linen. NPI conversion also included. Also required but not listed for NPI option: NPI 625. Stitch count: 117 wide x 89 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".
A symmetrical bouquet of brightly colored wildflowers will make a lovely cushion or framed piece. Stitched in four shades of Classic Colorworks cotton floss on 32 count linen. Stitch count is 111 x 111.
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 about Rangoli Lace - Cross Stitch Pattern
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"
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"
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.
A set of 2 antique reproductions and 2 original designs, based on tiny antique fragments sourced from Pennsylvania by an unnamed stitcher. This set is designed to honor her and all unnamed stitchers.
This stunning French sampler contains some of the most beautiful alphabets I've come across, and can be stitched as a whole, or used for reference to personalize your own stitching. 'Joyeux Noel' was inspired by the antique, showing how you can use elements of the design for smalls.