This is a reproduction of an English sampler made in Bradford, Yorkshire, that shows distinct influences of Scottish needlework traditions, particularly in the illuminated alphabets. The bold primary colors were reproduced from the front of the original sampler, which retains its amazing... Read more
This colorful William III English needlework vignette is executed entirely in gros and petit point stitches (cross stitch over one and two threads of linen). It depicts a large gros point fruiting tree above a scene with very finely stitched petit point leaves, flowers, and two animals, the larger... Read more
The original sampler, made in England in 1848, was stitched with cross, counted satin, petit point, and eyelet stitches on an extremely fine glazed linen of approximately fifty threads per inch.
It is unusual to find such a meticulously and finely stitched sampler at this late date, when... Read more
This English sampler comes from the collection of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jarrett, who established Witney Antiques. It was featured in one of their exhibition catalogs in December 1996 titled "All Creatures Great and Small."
The work is extremely fine and accomplished,... Read more
This mid-eighteenth-century Scottish band sampler features many classic seventeenth-century patterns, executed in cross, eyelet, double running, counted satin, back, and queen stitches.
The virtually unfaded color was reproduced from the front of the sampler. Six pattern bands precede... Read more
Matilda Isabella Creasy 1852 is a reproduction of a stunning original sampler in our collection from Suffolk, in the East of England. It contains the Christmas carol Once in Royal David's City' as the verse, beautiful flower motifs, a swan, a cow, a squirrel, birds, crowns, flags and all manner of... Read more
Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS.
Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874.
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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
This sampler reproduction design is based on a 1785 sampler from Amsterdam. The original sampler had some very uneven stitching, which had to be adjusted in this re-interpretation of this design. It is for full crosses and has no specialty stitchers, and is suitable for both linen and aida fabrics... Read more
Reproduced from a teeny-tiny, antique, petit-point picture from Prague (say that 10 times fast!), this charming scene is reminiscent of Delft tiles. The calming colorway and the gentle landscape subject were such a pleasure to stitch and to inspire some moments of rest. I hope stitching it brings... Read more
This design is a modern design in the style of Traditional Samplers. It celebrates Spring because that is where Australia is headed next! There are deer, birds, bunnies, butterflies, a dog and cat enjoying the new fruits and flowers of the season.
The smalls are stitched on 32 count Bush Scrub linen fabric by Paddock Lane Designs. Stitch counts 50x50, 59x39 and 60x70
The model is stitched on 40 count Hogbristle linen from Fox and Rabbit. I use one ply of the Weeks Dye Works Threads over two linen threads and one ply for back stitch. Stitch count is 108 x 72.
Two patterns are included in this chart making it appropriate for both Autumn and Halloween- whichever you prefer. Both patterns are inspired by traditional Quaker motifs and the colors of the season.
October Quakers Tree Stitch Count: 74 wide x 102 high. Finished Size: 4.63" x... Read more
The Home Town Holiday Sampler Cross Stitch by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet hits all the hallmarks of a traditional cross stitch sampler-an alphabet, decorative borders and a house set in a horizontal band format. Rows of holly, straight stitches and a cheerful alphabet stitched in Christmas red top... Read more
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.
Pumpkins, colorful leaves, squirrels - just a few things that come to mind when thinking of fall. It's a favorite season for many of us and a dream to design for! Hand-dyed buttons and a brass charm are included.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Wheat using Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 65 x 79 for pin pillow and 127 x 72 for berry.
Cross stitch pattern from Homespun Samplar featuring a sampler with an Irish prayer: "May those who love you, love you and those who don't, may God turn there heart and if he can not, turn their ankle so you will know them by their limp"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Linen using DMC threads. Stitch count is 207 x 167. Finished size is 12.94" x 10.44".
Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a sampler with the phrase "Halloween Greeting"! This is a reprint.
Stitched on 30 count 18th Century Sea Glass by R&R Reproductions using weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art threads. Stitch count is 115 x 83 for Sampler, 70 x 44 for Pincushion, and 75 x 48 for Pumpkin Pincushion.
Garden House is stitched on 36 count Faun linen by Picture this Plus, one strand of floss over two linen threads. Stitch count is 97w x 87h. Trimmed in Wisteria Lane Rick Rack by Lady Dot Creates.
This 14 page booklet includes three smalls to finish as scissor fobs, one bookmark, four extra borders, one needlebook cover, plus one small sampler and two Welcomes! Don't miss the BE CREATIVE ideas!
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Platinum linen using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 283 x 176 stitches.
This 10 page booklet includes detailed instructions for creating the fourteen specialty stitches or details for backstitching, plus a fun WELCOME, a small needlebook cover and a lovely bookmark!
Pattern is stitched on 28ct Platinum Linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 221 X 105 stitches.
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
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
Pattern is stitched on 40ct. Vintage Sand Dune from Lakeside Linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 210 x 148. DMC conversion included
Model can be stitched on 14 or 28 count fabric of your choice (originally on 28 ct Atlantic Lugana from Polstitches) using DMC floss. Stitch count is 138W x 317H.
Celtic Snow is the fourth in the seasonal Celtic designs, and has been a long time coming. 4 years on the drawing board before I finally decided I liked it, much to the dismay of my mother! The colours are meant to evoke the feeling of a snowy winter night, the moonlight glinting off freshly fallen... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Tralala featuring a lovely sampler and strawberry with flowers!
Pattern is stitched on Flax from Zweigart using Atalie and Histoires de lin threads with Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts conversion. Stitch count is 157 x 106 (sampler) and 94 x 58 (berry).
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Cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife featuring an adorable sampler with a pot of flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Barnwood from Picture This Plus using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, DMC, and Weeks Dye Works threads(two skeins of Weeks Dye Works only needed if stitching with two strands). Stitch count is 109 x 171.
Note from the designer: We are pleased to present to you two monochrome samplers. Mrta's sampler was stitched in Budapest, Hungary in 1905 and Maggie's in Pretoria, South Africa in 1900. Whilst the girls lived some 7,447 miles apart, they both stitched a primer sampler as part of their education.
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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
Note from the designer: I am thrilled to present to you an original design. Multiply Kindness has been a sampler many years in the making as borders, motifs, verses, and colours swirled around my head. It was not until the latter part of 2019 that those ideas were translated into a graph. Covid... Read more