Note from the designer - "This picture was originally designed to be used as a cushion or footstool cover, or perhaps as a decorative vignette inserted into the top of a wooden box for storing precious objects. Executed entirely in cross stitch, its most prominent characters are a large squirrel... Read more
Note from the designer - "This is a beautifully balanced, intensely stitched transitional sampler. Worked originally in brightly colored silk threads on a fine tammy (wool) ground, it features a repeating, four-sided carnation border, surrounding five horizontal bands interspersed by lines of... Read more
Note from the designer: "The characteristic that readily identifies the origin of this sampler is the distinctive vine and rose border, configured such that a leaf on one side and a rosebud stem on the other give the illusion of a double vine. It is almost always found executed in cross stitch... Read more
Note from the designer: "This intricate and involved sampler features many traditional German sampler motifs dating from the sixteenth century including a large parrot, a peacock with silver tips on its wings, the Lamb of God, as well as a depiction of the Crucifixion flanked by Mother Mary and... Read more
Note from the designer: "This densely worked sampler displays exquisite detail and contains many of the most popular needlework motifs of the seventeenth century. The flowers are realistically shaded to achieve a natural look."
Finished size on 35 count linen is 7 1/4" x 25... Read more
All that is known of the sampler are the stitcher's initial - ES. The sampler appears to be English and from around the mid 19th Century.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Light Sand linen with Needlepoint Inc Silks (DMC conversions are provided). Stitch Count: 114W x 164H. Finished Size: 5 5/8" x 8 1/8"
"Learn little Maid, each useful Art, Which may adorn thy Youth; Learn to improve thy tender Heart, In virtue Grace and Truth; Shun every vice with studious care, Each Female folly flee, fair That ev'ry grace which Crown the May all attend on the. Mary Ann Diaper is my Name, and in this wrought... Read more
"Dark the night and wild the wave, Christ the boat is keeping, Trust in Him and have no fear, Though he seemeth sleeping." Included with the pattern are four color ways of floss that you can mix to get your perfect palette and four linens for you to choose from (not listed above: 28 count Cocoa, Cappuccino, and Mocha from Weeks Dye Works). Stitch Count: 155x193
Model stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Cocoa linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 257W x 237H. Finished size: 14 3/4" x 13 1/2".
This is a reproduction of an antique English sampler made by Hannah Hammond in 1845. Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Cocoa linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 192W x 206H. Finished size: 12" x 12 3/4".
"When wealth to virtuous hands is given it blesses like the dews of Heav'n. Like Heav'n it hears the orphan's cries and wipes the tears from widow's eyes. Jane Southward wrought this in the eleventh year of her age. A.D. 1846".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Cocoa linen with... Read more
Pattern by Gigi R featuring an antique sampler reproduction from 1864 which has the words, "Little deeds of kindness, little words of love make our earth an Eden like to heaven above. Elizabeth A Wenden October 1864."
Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Beige linen with Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 939). Stitch Count: 170W x 187H. Finished size: 8 1/2" x 9 1/4".
This is an adapted reproduction of an antique English sampler, dated 1790. The sampler was embroidered by Maria Cooper in Hambledon.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Grey linen by Weeks Dye Works with Weeks Dye Works floss, Gentle Art Sampler threads and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 361W x 405H. Finished size: 18" x 20 1/4".
"The last great day is drawing nigh when Christ the judge shall come with all the armies of the sky to call His children home."
Model stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Beige linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 259 x 240. Finished size: 15" x 14".
Model stitched on 30 Ct. "Linen" by Weeks Dye works with Gentle Art Sampler threads (or DMC 844, 975, 640, 738, 310, 611). Stitch Count: 133W x 193H. Design Size: 9" x 13".
Model stitched on 40 ct Autumn Gold from Lakeside linen using Gloriana's, Dinky Dyes and Classic Colorworks silks. Shown on an Ackfeld Manufacturing hanger. Stitch Count: 292W x 388H and the finished size is 14.6" x 19.4".
"Hope, adore, rejoice, sing, peace, glory, joy, love, Christmas". Model stitched on 32 count Vintage Light Examplar from Lakeside Linens with Weeks Dye Works and The Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch count is 212W x 204H.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Examplar linen with DMC floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 306 x 314 and the finished size is 19.13" x 19.63". The lower bands were stitched using DMC floss. If you want to use all Sampler threads, purchase 18 5 yard skeins of #7052.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 219W x 264H. Some portions of the design are stitched over one thread - design not suitable for Aida.
"Next unto God Dear Parents I address Myself to you in Humble Thankfulness For all your care and Charge on me bestowed The means of Learning unto me Allowed Go on I pray and Let me still Pursue Those Golden Arts the Vulgar never knew."
Model stitched one over two on your choice... Read more
Model stitched one over two on your choice of 36 Ct. fabric using Soie d'Alger. Also required but not listed above 163, Stitch count is 309W x 319H. Design size is 17.17" x 17.72"
Model stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue using Soie d'Alger. Specialty stitches used are satin stitch, four sided stitch and 2 different variations of a rice stitch. Stitch count is 240W x 271H. Finished Size is 13.33" x 15.06" Color Chart.
Model stitched on 40 Ct. Sand Dune using Soie d'Alger. Specialty stitches used are satin stitch and eyelets. Stitch count is 333W x 386H. Finished size is 16.65" x 19.3"
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Vintage Sand Dune linen from Lakeside Linens using Au Ver A Soie. Also required, but not listed above #2578, #945 from Au Ver A Soie. Stitch Count: 249W x 250H. Design Size: 15.56" x 15.62"
"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord ever. Charlotte Frost's work aged 11 years 1846".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 37 Ct. Corn Tassle linen with Needlepoint Inc silk. Stitch Count: 275W x 249H. Finished size: 15" x 13.5".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Light Examplar with DMC floss (conversions provided for AVAS silk). Stitch Count: 281W x 380H. Finished size: 15.61" x 21.11".
Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers featuring an antique reproduction originally from 1835.
Model stitched over two on 46 ct. Straw with one strand Au Ver A Soie Silk from their D'Alger Range. There are also conversions for the Au Ver A soie 100.3 range together with DMC. Soie 100.3 #245 discontinued. Stitch count 201 x 246 and the finished size is 8.74" x 10.7".
Reprint of a previously discontinued pattern. Model stitched over two on 28 Ct. Unbleached Linen using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 78W x 58H. Finished Size: 6" x 4"
Model stitched over 2 threads on fabric of your choice with Au Ver a Soie Soie d'Alger silk floss (or DMC floss 931, 3752, 720, 321, 498, 3051, 3012, 3011, 3047, 676, 372, 801, 434, 224, 315, 778). Stitch Count: 261x302. Finished Size on 32 Ct. fabric: 16" x 19"
Model stitched over 2 threads on fabric of your choice with Au Ver a Soie Soie d'Alger silk floss (or DMC floss 223, 3721, 221). Stitch Count: 402x309. Design Size on 32 Ct. Fabric: 25" x 19"
Model stitched over 2 threads on fabric of your choice with Au Ver a Soie Soie d'Alger silk floss (or DMC floss 833, 3746, 931, 927, 3810, 524, 834, 832, 400, 3746, 522, 3011, 3363, 760, 3722, 3726, 3042, 3041). Also required, but not listed above 1343 from Soie d'Alger. Stitch Count: 253x264. Design Size on 32 Ct. Fabric: 16" x 17"
Model stitched over 2 threads on fabric of your choice with Au Ver a Soie Soie d'Alger silk floss (or DMC floss 814). Stitch Count: 374x382. Design Size on 32 Ct. Fabric: 23" x 24"
Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Tycho using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss 729, 826, 841, 938, 3033, 738, 613). Also required, but not listed above #3436, and #F16 from Soie d'Alger. Stitch Count: 443x257. Design Size: 22" x 13"
Model stitched on your choice of fabric using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss 815, 3765, 3822, 754, 3712, 3328, 552, 154, 3042, 648, 319, 840, 839, 434). Also required, but not listed above (2) #3316 and (1) #3322 from Soie d'Alger. Stitch Count: 445x432
Model stitched over 2 threads on fabric of your choice with Au Ver a Soie Soie d'Alger silk floss (or DMC floss 321, 946, 155, 333, 336, 503, 989, 3345, 732, 3821, 677, 3820, 945, 352, 3865, 3042, 3835, 154, 155, 762, 437, 435, 434, 902, 3753, 3807, 310). Also required, but not listed above 1343,... Read more