Needlemade Designs Samplers Cross Stitch Patterns

Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring a vintage sampler with the phrase "Fear God and keep his commandments for this is the holy duty of man"!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Dirty Teacup from Needle and Flax using Soie d'Alger threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 239 x 299. Finished size is 11.95" x 14.95".

I created Miss Campbell's Scissors Keep using a motif from an antique Scottish sampler in my collection, Margaret Campbell 1848. The Angus Trees on each side of her house caught my attention right away. These trees were just made to be turned into a scissors case. I did take a small liberty with the... Read more about Miss Campbell's Scissors Keep - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched over two on 46 Ct. Grey by Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Stitch Count: 96x89. Design Size: 4.2" x 3.9"

Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring a lovely sampler with a house!

Pattern is stitched on 45 ct Duxbury linen from Fox and Rabbit using AVAS, Belle Soie, and Gloriana floss. Stitch count is 198 x 234.

Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring a lovely sampler!

Patterns are stitched on 40 ct linen using Classic Colorworks, Gloriana, and Au Ver A Soie threads with DMC conversion.

Stitch Counts and Finished Sizes:
Many Sheep: 227 x 191 - 11.35" x 9.55"... Read more about Elizabeth Ackroyd Three Samplers - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring a lovely sampler!

Stitched on 40 count fabric using Soie Alger or DMC threads. Stitch count is 297 x 298. Finished size is 14.8 x 14.9.

A Scottish reproduction sampler with an especially delightful Scotsman in the lower left-hand corner. His jumping over the roof of his blue slate roofed cottage just captivated me. I decided that in addition to the red and green tartan kilt I needed to approximate the Frasier tartan. The Frasier... Read more about Jean Walker 1812 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring a lovely sampler!

Stitched on 40 count fabric using Bella Soie threads. Stitch count is 141 x 84. Finished size is 7 x 4.5.

Model is stitched on 40 count Medium-Light Button Box from Mason Linens, Suggested Fabric listed. Stitch count is 87 x 137. Finished size is 4.3 x 6.9 inches for 40 count fabric.

Another beautiful Scottish reproduction sampler. I'm very taken with the house that she used in her sampler. These whitewashed stone cottages appear all over Scotland and Ireland. However, one of the unique things about this house is the blue roof. Being curious, I Googled blue slate in... Read more about Cathrin Sherar 1829 - Cross Stitch Pattern

I have found throughout the years that my beliefs strongly affect my actions. I believe that most other drivers on the road will pay attention to the center line painted on the road and will stay on their side of it. I also believe that there are idiots among us, so I keep a sharp eye on the... Read more about Learn what is True in Order to do What is Right - Pattern