Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring a sampler from Martha Evans with the phrase "Learn to know Christ. Thou needst no more obtain not knowing him. All knowledge else is vain"!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Hemingway from Needle and Flax using AVAS 100.3 silks with DMC conversions available. Stitch count is 260 x 258 and the finished size is 13" x 12.9".
Note from the designer - "A sophisticated painterly use of perspective distinguishes this pictorial English sampler. An idealized rural scene with a thatched cottage nestled in a fertile valley, with white misted hills rising in the distance, also features a windmill, a flock of sheep,... Read more about Ann Brockbank 1812 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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 about A German Sampler Dated 1704 "IES" - Pattern
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Heartland using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 185W x 145H. Design Size: 9.25" x 7.25"
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"
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 about Elizabeth Eyles 1799 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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 about Elizabeth's Squirrel - Cross Stitch Pattern
Pattern by Needlework Press featuring a vintage sampler reproduction with a floral border.
Model stitched over two on 46 Ct. Parchment using Dinky Dyes Silk. Over dyed cotton equivalents also provided. Stitch Count: 224W x 234H. Finished Size: 9.75" x 10"
Model was stitched on 52/60 Ct. Sycamore Seedpod linen by Legacy Linen, using Soie Surfine 2681. You can use whatever fabric you prefer, with whatever shade of red you'd like! The chart recommends Soie d'Alger 936 or 945, Soie 100.3 335 (previously 2646), 499, 500 or 779 OR Soie Surfine 2681 or... Read more about Mary 395-1869 - Cross Stitch Pattern
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Cornsilk linen from Weeks Dye Works using DMC floss. Finishing uses Black Mini Pom-Pom trim. Stitch Count: 101W x 101H. Design Size: 11" x 11"
Model stitched on 18 Ct. Natural linen (no longer available) over two using DMC Perle Cotton, and Weeks Dye Works #5 Perle. Stitch Count: 117x170. Cut Size: 18" x 24".
Also required, but no longer available is Classic Colorworks Pearl Cotton #5 Black Coffee. We suggest Weeks Dye Works Perle Cotton #5 Mascara or DMC Perle Cotton #5 3799 or 310.
"Dwell not on Earthly treasures nor covet or envy or pout. Thou entered this world and brought nothing in it, and will carry with thee nothing out." Model stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Pearled Barley over two using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count 118x130.
"See the kind shepherd Jesus stands and calls his sheep by name gathers the feeble in his arms and feeds each tender lamb. Sarah Stewart Hardman Work Age 7 1824"
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Beige linen using Gentle Art Sampler Threads, Weeks Dye Works, and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 156W x 164H. Design Size: 8 5/8" x 9"
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".
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Parchment linen from Weeks Dye Works with The Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss, and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 300W x 427H. Finished size: 15" x 21 1/2".
French sampler from Reflets de Soie. Yvonne embroidered her sampler in 1905 in Agnires, in the Pas de Calais, not far from Arras. High in color, generous flower friezes, animals and charming scenes.
Model stitched on 35 Ct. Beige linen by Weeks Dye Work with Needlepoint Inc silk and DMC. Stitch Count: 114 x 151. Finished size is 6.33 in wide X 8.39 in high.
Pattern by Blackbird Designs featuring an antique reproduction of a pattern stitched by Leona Adams in November of 1946.
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Pearled Barley by Lakeside linens, using Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch count: 90W x 93H and the finished size is 5.63" x 5.81".
"I myself am made entirely of flaws stitched together with good intentions." Model stitched on 36 Ct. Beige Linen with Needlepoint Silks. The design is worked over 2 threads and also over 1 thread for the girl's face. Stitch Count: 112W x 110H
Chart recommends 32 count linen and DMC floss, but you can stitch on any fabric of your choice! Stitch count is 630 x 390. Fabric size needed 45 inches x 31 inches. Finished size is 39.38 in wide X 24.38 in high.
Model stitched over two on 32 count linen using DMC floss. Stitch count: Sampler - 151H x 70W and the finished size is 9.44" x 4.38"; Birds - 30H x 34W and the finished size is 1.88" x 2.13". Book #129
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a vintage sampler reproduction.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Dusty Road by Seraphim Fabrics with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 261 x 295 and the finished size is 13.05" x 14.75".
Annabella McIntyre is a delightful, new design featuring a charming house and windmill, making it a fun and quick project to stitch.
Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Gandalf by Grace Notes Fabrics with Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 171 x 164 and the finished size is 7.43" x 7.13".
Christian wrought her sampler sometime between 1800 and 1805, using a vibrant palette. The pattern includes a history of her family.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Cedar River Maple Bar with Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 111 x 173 and the finished size is 5.55" x 8.65".
Glee's Sampler is a beautiful piece from the collection of renowned needlework collector Glee Kreuger. Upon Glee's passing her daughter sought new homes for some of the samplers from Glee's collection and I am honored to be the guardian of this beautiful and primitive piece likely dating... Read more about Glee's Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
The Golden Sampler is a gorgeous piece dating back to 1845 when it was stitched by Elizabeth Ann Bayley, age 8. The piece uses brown, gold, and green tones throughout and features a small landscape, beautiful banding, sweet verses, and a gorgeous border. I found this piece so charming; I created a... Read more about Golden Sampler Reproduction - Cross Stitch Pattern
The Queen of the May is a tradition that celebrates beauty, renewal, and honour. Each year, we select a sampler that embodies these qualities - a design that rises above the rest, chosen not only for its visual appeal, but for its enduring presence.
"The best and most beautiful things in the world can not be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart" This sampler is done on a beautiful gray linen and stitched I Cross Stitch with threads in pinks, blues, and greens.
"By this work You may see My parents Love to me". Such a sweet sampler, I love the little verse.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Vintage Buttercream from Lakeside Linens using Classic Colorworks, NPI, and Gloriana threads. Stitch count is 298 x 293. Finished size is 15" x 14.8".