Samplers Cross Stitch Patterns Page 11

"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn" Elizabeth Lawrence 1644-1720. Second in the series of samplers with lots of fun stitches to enjoy!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct linen using Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 187 x 178. Finished size is 11.7" x 11.2".

This sampler has no name on it so I lovlingly, refer to it as the Black Cat sampler. I believe the original was crafted in England. There are two sets of initials on the sampler but I have not been able to determine if they are that of the stitchers.

Pattern is stitched on 35 ct linen... Read more about Black Cat 1861 - Cross Stitch Pattern

A quick little stitch.I love the muted colors.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Vintage Pecan Butter from Lakeside Linens using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 79 x 116. Finished size is 4" x 6".

I think the saying says it all. Change up the color of the flowers to make it your own!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Tin Roof from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 70 x 106. Finished size is 3.88" x 5.88".

Mary is a very fun piece to stitch. The floweres and leaves are filled in with Stem Stitch and the basket is stitched in two layers.

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Vintage Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens using NPI threads. Stitch count is 105 x 138. Finished size is 6.5" x 8.5".

This sampler was brought to me by Stephanie Jirak of Lincoln University, PA. She is the Great Great Great Granddaughter of Nancy Anne Cassell. The family history is included in the chart.

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Vintage Buttercream using Gloriana and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 162 x 152. Finished size is 11.6" x 10.9".

"Teach me to feel another's woe To hide the fault I see That mercy I to others show That mercy show to me." The saying on this sampler was written by Alexander Pope (1688-1744) who is considered to be one of the greatest English poets of the 18th century. Sarah stitched this sampler on... Read more about Sarah Ann Kiddy 1860 - Cross Stitch Pattern

"How good is God to me Though he denies me wealth He gives me still a greater gift The precious gift of health My health I would devote To spread his praise abroad And would my youthful powers employ To love and serve my God". Sarah stitched this piece when she was 12 years old.

... Read more about Sarah Podd 1844 - Cross Stitch Pattern

"The Miracle" by L.H. Bailey, "Yesterday the twig was brown and bare Today the glint of green is there, Tomorrow will be leaflets spare, I know no thing so wondrous fair, No miracle so strangely rare, I wonder what will next be there".

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Vintage... Read more about Springtime in My Garden - Cross Stitch Pattern

Adeline Throne 1826! This timeless design has been carefully adapted to honor the elegance and charm of this historical sampler.

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using Au Ver Soie threads. Stitch count is 199 x 207. Finished size on 40 ct is 9.95" x 10.35".

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring a sampler with the phrase "Lord grant that I in faith may die and live with thee above the sky"!

Stitched on 40 count Baked Clay linen from Fox and Rabbit. Stitch count is 158 x 184. Finished size is approx. 8" x 9.125".

Cross stitch pattern from Cricklewood Crossing featuring a lovely Christmas sampler!

Stitched on 40 count fabric. Stitch count is 95 x 280. Finished size is 4.75"W x 14"H.

Cross stitch pattern from Cricklewood Crossing featuring a lovely Christmas sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 40ct fabric of your choice with Forbidden Fiber floss with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 95w X 280h. Finished size 4.75 in wide X 14 in high.

The dates mark not just time passed, but time endured-winters survived, hopes postponed, futures imagined long before they were guaranteed. Flowers bloom along the bottom edge, softening the scene, because even revolution needed tenderness to survive. Beauty, after all, is what makes sacrifice... Read more about Washington's Headquarters Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

I learned my letters with a needle and thread Lydia May thought, same as Mama did before me. Each stitch had to mind its place, just like a person ought to. The birds kept me company while I worked, hopping close as if they were curious what I'd make of myself.

I set flowers at the... Read more about Patriotic Band Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

M. Seckel is a sampler brimming with floral beauty. The color inspiration was taken from the unfaded back of the sampler. The second photo shows the front.

Stitched on 40 ct. linen with NPI silk floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 234 x 229 and the finished size is 11.7" x 11.45".

Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a stocking and sampler design inspired by Noah's Ark filled with animals.

Our stocking is stitched on 40-Count Paperbark from Fox and Rabbit using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count for the stocking is 172 x 447. Finished size is 8 1/2" x 22 1/4". Stitch count for the sampler is 81 x 443. Finished size is 4" x 22 1/8".

Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a beautiful lady standing among nature with the words "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that has no shame is rottenness in his bones".

The model was stitched on 40-Count Pearled Barley from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint... Read more about A Virtuous Woman Stocking & Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring two fun pet sampler designs, one with a dog and one with a cat.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Feldspar by Picture this Plus with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Finished with Lady Dot Creates Mini Pom Pom 'Mother Lode'. Both patterns have a stitch count of 102 x 102 with a finished size of 5.1" x 5.1".

Adelaide Underwood 1846 - A Norfolk Antique Sampler Reproduction

Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens with 100/3 silks. The stitch count is 300 x 462 with a finished size of 13.04" x 20.09".

Caroline Branch, 1831, a Norfolk Sampler

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Dirty Teacup by Needle and Flax with 100/3 silks by Au Ver a Soie. The stitch count is 145 x 173 and the finished size is 7.25" x 8.65".

S is for Sampler Stitcher With logo from Cross Stitch Antiques

Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Dirty Teacup by Needle and Flax with Painters Threads Soie 100/3. The stitch count is 48 x 63 and the finished size is 2.08" x 2.74".

Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust's verse inspires this colorful welcome to springtime and a nod to those who make our lives special. The verse is complimented by floral motifs from 19th century pattern... Read more about Charming Gardeners - Cross Stitch Pattern

Isn't this a striking marking sampler! I had hoped to acquire it myself, but someone beat me to it - then, that someone' turned out to be a stitching friend right here in Clarksville! So now we can all benefit by the opportunity to stitch this ourselves. We're not sure about the re-ordering of the... Read more about Lovesa Hortenstine, 1834 - Cross Stitch Pattern

The design is based on antique alphabet fonts and floral borders.

Model stitched on 36 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks floss (DMC conversion included). Stitch count is 113 x 166. Finished size is 6.3" x 9.2".

Pattern by Jean Farish Needleworks featuring a sweet garden sampler design with pumpkins and the words 'Plant Kindness, Harvest Love".

Model stitched on 30 ct. linen over two using Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 97 x 97 and the finished size is 6.47" x 6.47".

Cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife featuring a lovely sampler with large flowers!

Pattern is stitched on 32 count Winter Wren by Fox and Rabbit using DMC floss. Stitch count is 211 x 280. Finished size is 13.2" x 17.5".

If you are stitching Hyperbole with two... Read more about Hyperbole - Cross Stitch Pattern

Rise Up and Shine with this encouraging and sweet sampler featuring words and symbols such as "dream" and "shine".

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct. Artemis Lugana by Atomic Ranch Fabrics with Forbidden Fiber Co floss. The stitch count is 83 x 76 and the finished size is 5.93" x 5.43".

Cross stitch pattern from Needle Bling Designs featuring a fun sampler to show off your skills as a "Stitcher".

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 76 x 174 and the finished size is 4 1/4" x 9 3/4".

The name and style of this sampler led us to investigate whether it was created in Spain or Mexico. Mexican sampler scholar Mayela Flores Enriquez, PhD, confirmed that although the name is Hispanic, the style of flower baskets and larger girl are not consistent with Mexican dechados (samplers). The... Read more about Encarnacion - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from October House Fiber Arts featuring the phrase "Calico pie, the little birds fly down to the calico tree"

The pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Light Khaki linen by Weeks Dye Works using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). Stitch count is 315 x 82 and the finished size is 19.69" x 5.13".

Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a Christmas themed stocking and sampler design. Note from the designer, "I love this design! One thing Marty has taught me about designing is to always try to incorporate movement in a piece. She certainly did that well here! (I, on the other hand, am not... Read more about Skating Santa Stocking & Sampler - Christmas Cross Stitch

Cross stitch pattern from Cosford Rise Stitchery featuring three designs: a rooster, a dog, and a bouquet of flowers!

Stitched on 32 count fabric using Gentle Art threads. Stitch count is Dog: 63 x 41, Flowers: 50 x 51, and Rooster: 41 x 53. Finished sizes vary.

In a lovely meadow, a kaleidoscope of butterflies join Miss Bunny for a delicious treat of sweet blue flowers! An uppercase alphabet adorns the meadow in pretty shades of green and blue. Frame this delightful design or make a precious pin-pillow for displaying in any home-decor vignette. Also makes... Read more about Butterfly Meadow Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Step through the gate and wander into a place of enchantment-where the air is hushed, the roses climb gently against old garden walls, and the song of hidden birds drifts through the stillness. The Secret Garden Sampler is an original design, created to capture the quiet beauty and mystery of a... Read more about Secret Garden Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Lila's Studio featuring a sampler style design with the word "Hope"!

Model is stitched on 40 count Wheat by Fiber on a Whim. Stitch Count: 132w x 98h Finished size is 6.5" x 5" for 20/40 count fabric.

Cross stitch pattern from The Sampler Girl featuring a sampler with Jane Austen!

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Cream Cashel using DMC threads. Stitch count is 90 x 90. Finished size is 6.43" x 6.43".

Cross stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring Santa Claus flying with the phrase "Magic Of Christmas"!

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Riviera Aqua linen using DMC threads. Stitch count is 103w x 139h. Finished size is 7.5" x 10".

We are pleased to present to you this charming sampler worked by Emma Wright in 1904 when she was 9 years old. There were many Emma Wrights born in England in the year 1895 so we are not able to pinpoint our Emma with any certainty.

Emma's sampler has been reproduced using a palette of... Read more about Emma Wright 1904 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Coco Chanel described simplicity as the key to elegance, and the sampler that Charlotte worked as a child is quite simply elegant. Charlotte's exquisitely laid stitches, worked in black silk, demonstrate that the seven-year-old child was skilled in marking stitch.

Charlotte's... Read more about Charlotte Mash 1830 - Cross Stitch Pattern

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.

Discover the reproduction of a French sampler embroidered by Zephirine in 1876. This classic alphabet book invites you to explore... Read more about Zephirine Hembert 1876 - Cross Stitch Pattern

"The Sowing Sampler" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. The verse reads, "My linen is my soil, my needle is my plow, my threads are my seeds, and my words do I sow".

Model shown stitched on 30 ct. Tin Roof linen from Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Arts threads one strand over two. Stitch count is 99 x 113. Finished size is 6.6" x 7.53".

"Olde Mustarde Moone" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A quiet sampler, this one depicts a beloved home at twilight when old-man moon is just coming for a visit. I love the mellow-ness of this design, a little 'out of the box' for me, but I love it still and hope... Read more about Olde Mustarde Moone - Cross Stitch Pattern

This classically constructed sampler features four alphabets, borders and small traditional motifs. The simplicity of its execution and the softness of its colors make it the perfect choice for adding a delicate touch to the decoration of a children's room.

Note from the... Read more about Blanche Moreau 1912 - Cross Stitch Pattern

This sampler design includes a bird and butterfly with colorful trees.

Stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 160 x 90. Finished size is 8.9 x 5 inches for 18 count fabric.

We are delighted to present to you a stunning sampler that was completed by Maria Wales Newson in the year 1838 when she was 13 years old. There is much to delight your eye and needle in this Bobby Dazzler.

Stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 295 x 413. Finished size is 22.39 x 28.94 inches for 36 count.

Note from the designer: Since I'm now a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland, it felt totally appropriate that I design a Baltimore Album Quilt Sampler. This was such a fun piece to design! It took lots of research and the more I researched the more I loved the entire concept!

Our model... Read more about Baltimore Album Quilt - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a sampler with the phrase "And the dust returns to the earth as it was and the spirit returns to god who gave it. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death mourning"!

Pattern is stitched on 40ct... Read more about Sarah Ann Baer - 1845 - Cross Stitch Pattern