A nostalgic look back to a simpler place and time. This quaint sampler shows a Swiss Shepherd and his family standing in their band-sampler garden in the shadow of the alphabet mountains. The stitch count is 194W x 245H. Choose your favorite fabric and one color of any thread (you will need 63 yards).
Hannah Alexander, a Sweet Little Sampler, is my first reproduction sampler
Hannah Alexander is stitched on 36 count Hawthorne by Needle and Flax, fabric suggestion is listed, using Au Ver A Soie threads. Stitch Count is 106 x 131
Note from the designer: I've had this antique reproduced since 2015, but I had always wanted to pair it with some little companion pieces before releasing it. I've finally done just that!
Model stitched over 2 threads on fabric of your choice with Au Ver a Soie Soie d'Alger silk floss(or DMC floss 162, 3823, 422, 3033, 322, 930, 3348, 895, 581, 733, 3047, 819, 3782, 520, 839, 3031, 3363, 371, 3756, 840, 3774, 225, 407, 800, 798, 3817, 712, 3822). Also required, but not listed above... Read more about Jardins Italiens - Cross Stitch Pattern
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 a 16 count fabric of your choice with Au Ver a Soie Soie d'Alger silk floss. Stitch Count: 255x257. Finished Size on 32 Ct. Fabric: 16" x 16"
Note: the DMC conversion listed for Soie 5115 is 3741 (doesn't exist).
Model stitched over 2 threads on fabric of your choice with Au Ver a Soie Soie d'Alger silk floss (or DMC floss 336, 501, 500, 581, 834, 3820, 150, 3013, 225, 746, 819, 3862, 433, 3756, 712, 433, 3042, 310, 3865). Also required, but not listed above 3712, 3390, and 3996 from Soie d'Alger. Stitch Count: 348x359. Design Size on 32 Ct. Fabric: 22" x 22"
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 2 threads on fabric of your choice with Au Ver a Soie Soie d'Alger silk floss (or DMC floss 720, 554, 3753, 932, 3348, 3346, 745, 725, 945, 948, 818, 3831, white, 822, 369, 3756, 435, 801, 738, 310, 3865). Also required, but not listed above 3712 from Au Ver a Soie Soie d'Alger. Stitch Count: 271x214. Design Size on 32 Ct. Fabric: 17" x 13"
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 over 2 threads on fabric of your choice with Au Ver a Soie Soie d'Alger silk floss (or DMC floss 209, 550, 164, 986, 500, 3078, 975, 840, 746, 728, 159, 803, 3865, 355, 3779, 760, 815, 814, 3802, 3774). Also required, but not listed above (2) 1345, 0933 and 4646 from Au Ver a Soie Soie d'Alger. Stitch Count: 237x255
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: 333 x 266. Finished size is 20.8" x 16.6" on 16/32 count.
Model stitched on fabric of your choice using Au Ver A Soie - Soie d'Alger threads or (DMC equivalent 814) Stitch count 260 x 271. Finished size is 13" x 13.5" on 40 count.
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
A reproduction sampler from Reflets de Soie, worked all in red, featuring 6 alphabets and "Emerence Van Shembrouck Ostende 1896."
Model stitched on 16 ct. Zweigart linen using DMC and Soie d' Alger thread. Stitch count is 293 x 307. Finished size is 18.3" x 19.2".
This design by Reflets de Soie features an alphabet and number sampler with lots of flower. The bottom of the design reads "Marie Soulard Cholet Annee 1896".
Model stitched on 40ct Linen of your choice using Gloriana thread.
Stitch count: 455 x 432.
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.
Cross stitch pattern from Reflets De Soie featuring a sampler with different vases of flowers.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen using Au Ver a Soie with DMC Conversion. Also required but not listed for Au Ver a Soie option: 95 and 607. Stitch count is 249 x 236.
Germaine Villeret stitched her large colorful sampler in 1925. The colors are as beautiful front as back. You can stitch it in either Soie d'Alger, 1003 silk or DMC. Stitch count is 308 x 320.
Armande stitched her sampler from 1888 to 1891, it is actually very finely stitched and the original measures only 37 cm x 34 cm (14.6 inch x 13.4 inch). Multiple motifs are inserted among the alphabets. Stitch count is 491 x 439.
This timelessly elegant alphabet sampler takes you on a journey to the heart of the alphabet, where rows of darning stitches mingle with traditional motifs.
In 1857, little Mariette let her needle wander like a gentle breath. From her diligent hands was born a sampler full of delicacy, touched with softness and grace. Its floral border, rich with varied motifs, still seems to whisper the secrets of her young stitcher's heart.
Stitched on 40 count linen. The stitch count is 300 x 217 and the finished size is 15" x 10.85".