This letterndoek (lettering) form of Dutch sampler appears from the late 17th through the early 19th century. It is easy to recognize by its horizontal shape, and beautifully illuminated lettering, interspersed with various symbolic shapes and Biblical motifs. The color scheme used on so many of... Read more
Note from the designer - "This beautiful. petite, energetic sampler expressed three fine verses and, at the end, one of the truest "signatures" I've ever read on a piece of needlework:
By this ingenous Maids
may see what by the
needl wrought
may be
According to a note attached to the back of the original sampler, it was probably made near Newtown, Pennsylvania. The attribution at the center is surrounded by a typical Quaker leafy cartouche with opposing flowers and facing birds above. Other characteristic Quaker motifs include eight point... Read more
This English sampler combines embroidered pictorial, alphabetic, and upholstery techniques, becoming in every sense a sampler of Ms. Topham's best work. Bargello work (also known as canvaswork, Irish stitch, flamestitch, or Florentine stitch) appeared on the earliest seventeenth century samplers,... Read more
Note from the designer: "This northern German sampler consists of random symbolic spot motifs, with a simple zigzag border. Religious symbols are commonly found on continental samplers. On this example, we find the wreath carried by angels (the wreath as a symbol for eternal life): the ship... 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: "Who would love this world or prize whats in it
that gives and takes and chops and changes every minute.
This brilliant English traditional band sampler comes from the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Drawing on traditional sampler motifs of the 17th... Read more
Note from the designer: "This Scottish sampler features many distinguishing characteristics of samplers made in that country, most notably the arcaded pansy band across the top third, the four-sided floral border with double running stitch flourishes, and the famous mansion house. Of this large... Read more
Note from the designer: This primitive marking sampler just captured my heart. The colors, the tone on tone, the rich patina and the whimsicalness of it. How can a marking sampler be whimsical you ask? Well, just look at the script K, L & M. They seem to be kicking up their heels and skipping along.... Read more
"I sigh not for beauty nor languish for wealth but grant me kind Providence, virtue and health. Then richer thankings and more happy than they, my days shall pass sweetly and swiftly away. Elizabeth Hancock 1831." Model stitched on 30 count Straw Linen with Classic Color Works Bella Soie Silk floss. Stitch count is 271 x 237.
Model stitched on 35 Ct. Creek Bed Brown Linen by R&R Reproductions with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 215W x 177H. Design Size: 12" x 10".
Model stitched on 40 ct Olde Towne Blend using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Arts & Classic Colorworks. A personalization chart has been included for you to stitch your name or a loved ones name in the place of "Mary Jane Carver". Stitch count 247 x 215. Finished size is 12.35 in wide X 10.75 in high.
"Mary Cotton Her Work in the year 1827." Model stitched over two threads on 40 Count Light Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Needlepoint inc Silks. Stitch Count: 213W x 195W.
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Beige linen by Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads Simply Wool. Stitch Count: 125x115. Design Size: 8" x 7".
Also required, but not listed above, Simply Wool Thread - Claret.
"If solid happiness we prize within our breast this jewel lies, and they are fools who roam the world has nothing to bestow, from our own selves our joys must flow and that dear hut our home."
Model stitched on 35 Ct. Gray linen by Weeks Dye Works with Needlepoint Inc Silks. Stitch Count: 286w x 257h.
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Peep's Lost Sheep fabric from the Cauldron/Dames of the needle using Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 90x145. Design Size: 6" x 10" Or Stitch Count: 180x290. Design Size: 12" x 19"
Model stitched with one thread over two on 20 Ct. Straw linen by Weeks Dye Works with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Simply Wool & Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 182x224. Finished size: 18.2" x 22.4".
"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof and did eat and gave to her husband to eat also."
Model stitched on 40 Ct. Vintage Pecan Butter from Lakeside... Read more
"We were more precious each to each other than any thing. Mary H Feilden - John W Whittaker Feniscowles Hall 1824." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Heartstring Blend linen by R&R Reproductions with Weeks Dye Works floss, Classic Colorworks floss, and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 253x183. Design Size: 16" x 12"
Model stitched on 40 Ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Classic Colorworks Belle Soie silk floss and Gloriana Silk floss. Stitch Count: 240x247.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Buttercream by Lakeside Linens with Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk floss, Gloriana Silk floss, and Needlepoint Inc silks. Stitch Count: 496W x 202H. Finished size approximately 27.7" x 11.3".
Model stitched over 1 thread on 40 Ct. Straw linen with Gloriana Silks (Jacaranda, Blue Spruce, Blue Spruce Light, Antique Gold Dark, Sand Castles, Toadstool, Jersey Shore) and Soie d'Alger (2632) - or DMC floss (3031, 502, 503, 453, 841, 830, 822, 3859). Stitch Count is 240W x 250H. Finished size is 7.5" x 9".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Gentle Art Sampler threads (or Gentle Arts Simply Wool). Stitch Count: 280x239. Design Size: 18" x 15"
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Examplar linen with DMC floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 306x314. 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 two on 40 Ct. Tin Roof by Weeks Dye Works using DMC, Needlepoint Inc. Silks and Avas- Soie D' Alger. Finished Size is 14.30 x 14.25. (words are stitched over one). Estimate Stitch count is 280 x 280.
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.
"Jesus, My God to thee I fly. Thou art a refuge ever nigh when heart shall fail. When life is past, thou wilt receive my soul at last." Model stitched 28 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue with DMC floss. Also required, but not listed above, DMC 3880 (can be found in the DMC 2013 New Colors Floss Pack). Specialty Stitches: One over One, Satin. Stitch Count: 172W x 281H. Design Size: 13" x 21"
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Vintage Pearled Barley linen with Classic Colorworks floss and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 291H x 243H. Design Size: 17" x 14"
Cross stitch pattern from From The Heart featuring a lovely reproduction sampler!
The pattern is stitched on 40 Ct Hogbristle linen from Fox and Rabbit with Gloriana Silks. There are thread conversions for Gentle Art Sampler Threads and DMC. Stitch count is 216 x 216. Finished size is 10.8" x 10.8".
This adorable vintage sampler reproduction is from Ann Lambeth, age 10, in 1798.
The model is stitched on 38 count Legacy Linen Himalayan Fog 1 over 2 with
Silk N Colors from The Thread Gatherer. It is framed with a premade 5" by 7" frame. Stitch count is 72 x 108 and the finished size is 3.79" x 5.68".
This adorable vintage sampler reproduction is from Ann Lambeth, age 10, in 1798. This pattern is the large size of the Little Ann's Sampler design.
Pattern is stitched on 38 count Legacy Linen Himalayan Fog over two threads with one ply of Au Ver a Soie 100.3 silk. Stitch count is 177 x 205 and the finished size is 9.31" x 10.78".
This pattern contains one large sampler design and three small designs adapted from an antique sampler by Wendy Peatross.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Gray linen from Weeks Dye Works with Weeks Dye Works over dyed cotton threads. The smalls are finished with mini rick rack around the... Read more
This reproduction sampler by Mille Fleur is filled with beautiful floral motifs! Stitched on 28 count Cream Belfast linen using DMC threads. Stitch Count: 191W x 197H. Finished size is 13.6 x 14.1 for 28 count fabric.
"The leaves is green, the rose is red, here is my name when I am dead. Look on this and may you see, what care my parents took of me. Mary Knowles, her work 1824." Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Beige linen by Weeks Dye Works with DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 257W x 237H. Finished size: 14 1/2" x 13".
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Parchment linen with Classic Colorworks threads, Weeks Dye Works floss, and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 156W x 153H. Finished size: 9 3/4" x 9 1/2".
"My Dear Mother 1820" Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Beige linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 80W x 96H. Finished size: 4" x 4 3/4"
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".