"Lord what is life tis like a flower That blofsoms and is gone We see it flourish for an hour With all its beauty on". This sampler is dated December 24, 1834. I was told this sampler was a Christmas gift to Louisa's parents. Louisa was 9 years old when she completed this brightly... Read more
"Why this in haste sweet boy so soon To go. And leave in tears thy weeping Friends below. Some heavenly voice Dear object of their love calld hence
Thy soul to dwell in realms above Scarce hadst thou learnt the good from
All to know Nor yet had drank the Bitter cup of woe. When heaven ordaind no... Read more
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".
"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.
"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".
Under the soft gleam of a winter lamp, a square of linen lies unfurled on my worktable - its surface alive with threads of crimson and green that weave together more than just patterns. At first glance, it appears a simple sampler: a neat arrangement of alphabets, numerals, and flourishes stitched... Read more
Welcome to our 2025 Christmas Stitch-A-Long! This 14-Part weekly design features several bright & jolly holiday motifs in framed sections, released weekly from Sept - December.
Stitched on 32 count Twilight Blue by Wichelt. Stitch Count: 127w x 178h. Finished size for 32 count is 7.94 in wide X 11.13 in high.
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
Try as we might, we cannot find another sampler to compare with this one by Sarah Brignell. It is a sampler unto itself: truly an original piece of folk art. The tiny central cartouche with the densely stitched scene floats like a little world unto itself in the midst of the exuberant garden of... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring a lovely sampler pattern with the phrase "Serenity and Peace is all She Needs" with cute needlework imagery!
Serenity is stitched on 36 count linen, one strand of floss over two linen threads, with Weeks Dye... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring a monochromatic pink sampler pattern with a vintage vibe.
Stitched on 36 count Legacy linen by Picture this Plus, one strand of floss over two linen threads with Gloriana Silk floss in Flamingo, requires two skeins. Stitch count is 179 x 186 and the finished size is 9.94" x 10.33".
Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring an antique reproduction of a sampler, charted with original over one verse and includes an over two alternative also.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. linen with Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss (includes DMC Conversion). Stitch count is 241 x 260. Finished size is 12" x 13".
After 3 years in the making, this beautiful new design is ready to be yours! Perfect for all the specialty stitch lovers out there, this piece will be available for sale in 4 seasons. I'm so excited for you to see it come to life in your own hands!
Elizabeth finished her stunning sampler on Wednesday, February 1, in the year 1854. The sampler would have been worked as part of her education. It would have taken many hours to complete and is an amazing achievement. A bobby dazzler of a sampler! Elizabeth created a cohesive, engaging, and... Read more
Celebrating Jane Austen's 250th birthday with this release, a fictitious sampler stitched on by Anne Elliot, the protagonist of her 1818 novel "Persuasion". This monochrome design features only full crosses and can be worked on any counted material. Stitch count is 215 x 247. Finished size on 28 count is 17 5/8 times 15 3/8.
Cross stitch pattern from Chessie & Me featuring a lovely reproduction sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Old Gold linen from Fiber On A Whim using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 107 x 258. Finished size 6" x 14.3".
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a lovely, fancy sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 40ct linen using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Arts threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 100w x 160h. Finished size is 5" x 8".
On the back of this framed antique, was found a very aged handwritten note: "This Sampler was worked by Mary Coleby of Kelvedon, Essex when Eleven years of age at Ackworth School Yorkshire. Born 1792 - married in 1814 to Edward Gripper of Layer Breton Hall, Essex - had thirteen children - died... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring a Halloween sampler filled with ghosts, witches, black crows, and pumpkins all around a haunted house!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. linen with DMC floss. Stitch count is 265 x 207. Finished size is 16.56" x 12.94".
Mistletoe Manor Sampler and Smalls are stitched on 36 count Linen one strand of Valdani floss over two linen threads. Stitch count is 217 x 185h. Finished size is 12.06 in wide X 10.28 in high.
The pillow small stitch count is 104w x 60h and is trimmed in Dance Shoe Red Vintage Colors of... Read more
This 14 page booklet includes eight smalls to finish as scissor fobs or ornaments,two smalls to finish as needlebooks, two bookmarks, two extra borders, plus a lovely Welcome!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Aztec from Under The Sea Fabrics. Stitch count is 316 X 176 stitches.
Cross stitch pattern from The Prairie Schooler featuring crows invading a sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 16ct Aida or 32ct Linen using DMC floss. Stitch counts: As the Crow Flies - 89w x 143h, Sow 4 Seeds - 81w x 81h.
Finished sizes: As the Crow Flies - 5.625" x 9", Sow 4 Seeds - 5.125" x 5.125".
This booklet from Blackbird Designs features 4 projects.
Moments of Glad Grace, Button Box, and Sing the Joyful Birds are stitched on 36 count Legacy by Picture This Plus using Classic Color Works, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads
Moments of Glad Grace stitch count 183w x... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Annie Beez Folk Art featuring an original sampler with the phrase "In my father's house there are many mansions"!
The model was stitched on 36 count Dolly Madison linen from Needle and Flax, using 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads. Threads used are DMC. Stitch count: 134 w X 162 h.
Germaine Villeret stitched her large colorful sampler in 1925. The colors are as beautiful front as back. You can stitch it in either Soie d'Alger, 1003 silk or DMC. Stitch count is 308 x 320.
This 10-page booklet includes two extra borders, a small to finish as a needlebook cover anda lovely WELCOME. The smaller "samplers" in the piece can easily be stitched separately! It also includes several BE CREATIVE! ideas.
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Grace Note Fabrics Sarah using DMC floss. Stitch count is 278 x 149.
Cross stitch pattern from Heartstring Samplery featuring a sampler with the phrase "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures he leadeth me beside the still waters."!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Vintage Country Mocha using DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 176w x 185h.
Cross stitch pattern from Blueberry Ridge Designs featuring a sampler with a house surrounded by blueberries!
Model was stitched on 40 count Oaken by Picture This Plus using Classic Colorworks, The Gentle Art, and Weeks Dye Works threads. DMC conversions have been provided. Stitch count is 133w x 96h.
Sampler of the Sea evokes favorite beach memories!
Our model was stitched on 32-count Dirty Teacup linen from Needle & Flax using two strands of DMC over two threads of linen. NPI conversion also included. Also required but not listed for NPI option: NPI 625. Stitch count: 117 wide x 89 high.
This pattern from Heart in Hand Needlearts features a sampler design with a cuckoo bird!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Antique Lace by Seraphim with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 85W x 95H. Finished size: 4.72" x 5.27". Embellishments included.
This sampler is an ode to the classic mourning samplers of old, complete with a weeping Willow tree and cemetery urn, but wit's a modern twist, incorporating references to many favorite authors, movies, and science fiction television shows.
The model is stitched on 32 count Cocoa from... Read more