Samplers Cross Stitch Page 14

Sesquicentennial Alphabet in Blue, 1874-2024 is a reproduction pattern of an antique cross stitch celebrating its special 150th birthday this year.

It was stitched on 36 count linen with Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 310 x 89. Finished size is 17 1/4" x 5".

Cross stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring a lovely sampler with homes and the phrase "Ah, Spring...season of new beginnings, where tulips bloom, birds sing, and the world comes alive once again"!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Lambswool Jobelan using DMC or Anchor threads. Stitch count is 120 x 180. Finished size is 7.5" x 11".

Cross stitch pattern from Twin Peak Primitives featuring a sampler with two sisters!

The pattern is stitched on 28 count Linen, Parchment using DMC floss. Stitch count is 176w X 114h. Finished size is 12.6w x 8.2h.

Sarah Watson 1859 is a reproduction of a mid 19th century cross stitch sampler from the private collection of Whilst Iris Naps Designs, originally stitched in the year Charles Darwin first published his 'On the Origin of Species'.

The stitch count is 170 x 93 and our model is... Read more about Sarah Watson 1859 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Why is this sampler called Love at First Sight? Well, if you look under the big old chintz tree down at the bottom you will see two young creatures gazing into each other's eyes. Long Dog fell in love with them on a recent visit to the abandoned sampler motif shelter in Little Snoring and we... Read more about Love at First Sight - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Fisher King is an undeniably enigmatic figure; mysterious and eternally difficult to interpret or, indeed, understand. He represents many things to many people.

The Grail King, Anfortas,The Angler, King Pellam, Bron, Le Roi Pcheur, The Once and Future King, call him what you will; Long... Read more about The Fisher King - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: "The mini kit is like our others....a nice computer image, readable chart, and six full skeins of thread to complete the design. The pattern is free with the purchase of the threads. We are recommending a tan or neutral fabric to contrast with the lightest stitching. The... Read more about Seasonal Sampler Autumn (Chart Included)

Note from the designer: Alice Maud Tippett at the young age of 11 years stitched an adorable little sampler using a scrap of Penelope canvas and a beautiful palette of nine colours. The colours harmonise so well! Alice records on her sampler that she attended St Ervan's Board School. When the... Read more about Alice M Tippett 1894 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Robin Pickens featuring a nautical sampler with shells, anchors and seagulls!

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct White Monaco Evenweave (Pillows on 14 ct) using Cosmo threads (156 not listed) with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 112w x 139h. Finished Size: 8" x 10".

Cross stitch pattern from Cotton Pixels featuring a sampler on two mice!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Twilight Blue using Gentle Arts Simply Wool threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 64 x 66 each.

Cross stitch pattern from Shakespeare's Peddler featuring a lovely vintage sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Linen using DMC threads. Stitch count is 127 x 200. Finished size is 9.07" x 14.29".

Cross stitch pattern from Little House Needleworks featuring a sampler with a peaceful phrase. "I rest the deer within the wood, drawn by its silent call, far from the throbbing crowd of men, on nature's breast I fall. My couch is sweet with blossoms fair, a bed of fragrant dreams, and soft from... Read more about Peace - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a lovely sampler!

Model is stitched on 28 count Hogsbristle by Fox and Rabbit using Au ver a Soie or DMC threads. Stitch count is 200 x 253. Finished Size is 14.29 in wide X 18.07 in high.

Cross stitch pattern from Twin Peak Primitives featuring a fun sampler with the alphabet!

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Natural Cashel using DMC threads. Stitch count is 208 x 292. Finished size is 14.9" x 20.9".

Cross stitch pattern from Bent Creek featuring a lovely sampler with the alphabet and hearts!

The pattern is stitched on 32 ct Platinum from Weeks Dye Works using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works with DMC Conversions. Stitch count is 36 x 96. Finished size is 2.25 in wide X 6 in high.

Cross stitch pattern from Prairie Schooler featuring a patriotic sampler!

Models stitched on 16 count fabric using 2 strands of DMC floss. Stitch count: Double Eagle - 52H x 145W; Elephant - 38H x 54W; Donkey - 41H x 50W; Uncle Sam & Lady Liberty - 82H x 54W. Finished sizes are Double... Read more about American Primitive - Cross Stitch Pattern

The models are stitched on 40 count Picture This Plus Ale linen with 1 ply of the Weeks Dye Works hand dyed cotton threads. Stitch count is 125 x 125 and 54 x 54.

Two patterns are included in this chart pack (one for the sampler and one for the tree) featuring Pipers Piping who represent the eleventh day of Christmas. We're getting close to the end of our carol! I wanted to keep this piece very joyful and tie in features we've seen in the previous... Read more about Eleventh Day of Christmas Sampler and Tree - Cross Stitch

Have you been nautical or nice this year? Either or both, I present to you the Seas & Greetings sampler. It features three ships rigged for the holidays and answers that burning question of how the narwhal came to have a wreath on her tusk. There are several spots for personalization with initials... Read more about Seas & Greetings Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Jean Farish Needleworks featuring the phrase "Hearts come home at Christmas"!

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using either DMC or Cosmo threads! Stitch count: 113 x 113 with the date, 113 x 115 without date.

Christmas greetings from around the world with a classic sampler feel. The monochromatic designs allow you to choose your favorite fabric/floss/trim combinations - perfect for a stash dive! If you're a world traveler, you could add one for each country you've visited! I have a few others in... Read more about Merry Christmas - Cross Stitch Pattern

Models stitched on 16 count parchment using DMC floss.

And All At Once...: Stitch count 118 x 89.
Simple Samples Autumn: Stitch Count 111 x 139.
Welcome Fall: Stitch Count 64 x 42.
Pumpkin Patch: Stitch Count 100 x 100.
Autumn Alphabet: Stitch Count 64 x 64.
Basket of Blooms Fall: Stitch count 59 x 54.
Fall Quilt: Stitch Count 49 x 49.

Vintage Farmhouse Sampler was originally featured in the Summer 2024 issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects. Vintage Farmhouse Sampler is stitched on 36 count Wheat linen by Fiber on a Whim, one strand of floss over two linen threads. Stitch count is 208w x 133h.

Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needlearts featuring a fall themed Quaker sampler!

Model Stitched on 36 Linen using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 186w x 163h. Finished size is 10.33" x 9.06".

Cross stitch pattern from Running With Needle and Scissors featuring a lovely sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 40ct using Au Ver Soie - Soie d'Alger (SDA), 100.3. Stitch count is 397 x 281.

I just love the way she turned out! Mary is the second sampler in the Samplings in Color, where I take a very simple little sampler and give her a makeover, although the sampler is a reproduction, and the colors are in keeping with the original. She would look great on a neutral linen as well.... Read more about Mary Wightman 1848 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Has it been a year already since this sampler was released as a club piece? It was released in a very muted version, however, my original vision of the sampler was a bit brighter. So now you have the option of both. The title is the brainchild of my friend Lisa Duffin, who is great with coming up... Read more about Milady's Courting Conundrum - Cross Stitch Pattern

A large sampler inspired by Berlin woolwork and other antique sampler motifs. It contains a quote from the Bible, various animal motifs and floral ornaments. An alphabet chart is added for personalization. "He will alson send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground and the food that comes... Read more about The Blessing Sampler - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

A large floral sampler, containing an inspirational quote. "Who plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see - believes in God"

Stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC, Gentle Art, and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 227w X 207h.

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring the phrase "Home is where my samplers are"!

Pattern is stitched on 40ct. Dolley Madison from Needle & Flax using Au Ver A Soie 100/3. Stitch count is 132 x 50.

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring a sampler with the phrase "Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand as the first efforts of a youthful hand and as her fingers o'er the canvass move engage her tender heart to seek thy love with thy dear children may she have a part and write thy... Read more about Jane Thompson 1838 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Agnes Binnie was born in Stirlingshire, Scotland, on March 22, 1808, to Robert Binnie and Mary Addie. She married James Barclay on March 16, 1832, in Falkirk, Stirlingshire. The couple had at least six sons and three daughters. Around 1870 they emigrated to Scotland Township in McDonough, Illinois.... Read more about Agnes Binnie 1824 - Cross Stitch Pattern

This wonderfully symmetrical English sampler features a pair of silky floating swans and large twin sunflowers, executed in a rich natural palette of color. Birds fly over the tops of three flower-trees in the top third. A sumptuous basket of fruit is stitched between the golden swans, and towering... Read more about Jane Smith 1814 - Cross Stitch Pattern

A sampler from the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England.

Skill and expertise in sampler-making did not necessarily peak in the mid-to-late seventeenth century and then wane during what is often called the "golden age" of English sampler-making. These skills... Read more about Rachel Jarratt circa 1760 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Here is a dainty and colorful mid-eighteenth-century English sampler executed entirely in cross and petit point stitches making it a suitable project for any skill level.

A four-sided arcaded border of daisies and dianthus surrounds three pious verses with delicate horizontal floral bands... Read more about Sarah Mitchell 1758 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Peace on Earth is an original cross stitch pattern from Whilst Iris Naps Designs that can be made into a drum finish.

The stitch count for the design is 204 x 88, and on 40ct fabric the finished size is approximately 10 1/4 inches by 4 3/8 inches (26cm x 11.1cm). The pattern is... Read more about Peace on Earth - Cross Stitch Pattern

Years and years ago, I designed a piece called Pennsylvania Pinwheel. It was a Carriage House samplings design and a few months ago I saw a photo of it on someone's blog and loved the motion I saw in the design. I just had to recreate that feeling!

The sampler version of this design is... Read more about Caught in the Swirl - Cross Stitch Pattern

Spring means gardens and flowers and vibrant colors in everyone's yard! This design is meant to capture that wonderful look!

Both our sampler and pincushion are stitched on 40-Count Thornfield from Needle & Flax using Needlepoint Silks. The sampler version has a Stitch Count of: 99... Read more about Vibrant Flowers - Cross Stitch Pattern

This long out-of-print and much requested cross stitch pattern is back and features a gorgeous and abundant bouquet border of a variety of realistic and detailed roses and butterflies. In the center green trellis border with a matching alphabet. Stitch it up as sampler or create your own custom... Read more about Rose Garden Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross Stitch pattern from Lucy Beam Love in Stitches featuring a sampler with deer in the forest!

Stitched on 32ct. Crypt Cloth from Lapin Loops using Gentle Art and DMC threads. Stitch count is 86 x 85.

This pattern from La D D features a reproduction sampler with a large white house, flowers, birds and "Mary Collier, her work in the 9th year of her age, the year 1814."

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Spiced Honey from Color and Cotton. Stitch count is 222 x 268.

Hetty Person is a reproduction sampler finished as a pillow.

Stitch count is 74w x 131h. The model is stitched on 40 count Milk & Honey by Fiber on A Whim.

Cross stitch pattern from Yasmin's Made With Love featuring a colorful sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 14 ct White Aida using DMC threads. Stitch count is 201 x 146.

Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring an autumn sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Light Taupe using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 72 x 61.

Cross stitch pattern from Rosewood Manor Designs featuring a floral sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Platinum using DMC threads. Stitch count is 198w x 198h.

Cross stitch pattern from Shakespeare's Peddler featuring a sampler with deer!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Aztec Red from Weeks Dye Works using DMC threads. Stitch count is 129 x 117.

Cross stitch pattern from Twin Peak Primitives featuring a beautiful Christmas sampler with birds!

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Cashel using DMC threads. Stitch count is 211 x 176.

Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts & Stitchery featuring a Christmas sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Old Linen by xJu Designs using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Arts, and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 141 x 167.