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The small, plump, ground-dwelling quail is often identified by its distinctive head plume. They prefer running to flying. Due to their tendency to mate for life, they symbolize loyalty and devotion. The 2026 Quail Sampler joins my growing collection of monochromatic bird samplers.

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Pattern by Jeannette Douglas featuring a beautiful sampler design with the words "Beautiful things come together One Stitch at a time".

Stitched on 36 ct. Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Gloriana Silk, Classic Colorworks Belle Soie, Silk'N Colors, and Soie 100/3 floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 169 x 207 and the finished size is 9.39" x 11.5".

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring a sampler with a beautiful home and flowers!

Stitched on 40 count Dolley Madison from Needle and Flax. Stitch count is 352 x 233. Finished size is approx. 17.5" x 11.6".

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 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

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".

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

This cross stitch pattern from Puntini Puntini features a fun springtime Easter alphabet sampler with chicks, flowers, and more!

Stitched on 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha with DMC threads. The stitch count is 88 x 123 and the finished size is 4.4" x 6.15".

I love the disparate elements of autumn. The crunch of fallen leaves juxtaposed with the softness of flannel shirts; the drab, brown acorns that set off the riot of yellow, orange, and red leaves; the chill in the air and the heat of the bonfire. As different as all of these elements are, they... Read more about Autumn Harmony - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Lilli Violette featuring three Valentine ornaments shaped like hearts!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Natural using DMC threads. Stitch count is 95w x 70h each. Finished size is 5.28" x 4.39" each.

Cross stitch pattern from Lilli Violette featuring a sampler of a snowy winter village!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Natural using DMC threads. Stitch count is 203w x 145h. Finished size is 11.28" x 8.06".

Cross stitch pattern from Bent Creek featuring a fun collage of animals around a Christmas Tree!

Stitched on 32 count Mushroom Linen. Stitch count is 81w x 61h. Finished size is 5.06 in wide X 3.81 in high.

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.

"Sepia Sampler" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. This sweet and simple sampler design inspired by vintage designs.

Stitched on 30ct Parchment linen from Weeks Dye Works using two strands of floss over two threads of linen, using all DMC threads. Stitch count is 82 x 121. Finished size is approx. 5.4" x 8".

Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Parchment from Weeks Dye Works using Valdani threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 133 x 133. Finished size is 9" x 9".

Step back into the mid-19 century with this sampler, originally stitched on stitched in 1847 with wool on canvas.

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using Au Ver A Soie threads. Stitch count is 179 x 174. Finished size on 16/32 Ct. is 11.19" x 10.88".

Cross stitch pattern from Three Sheep Studio featuring a lovely fall sampler with a pumpkin tree!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Old Gold from Fiber on a Whim using Weeks Dye Works threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 133w x 162h. Finished size is 7.4" x 9"

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.

Sleepy Hollow Sampler draws on the spirit of Washington Irving's 1820 classic, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Whether you are drawn to the spooky allure of the Headless Horseman, the gentle romance of Ichabod Crane and Katrina Van Tassel, or the historical richness of the Hudson River... Read more about Sleepy Hollow Sampler - Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Madame Chantilly featuring people out in town to trick or treat!

Suggested fabric to be stitched on is 36 ct. Raw Linen using DMC floss. Stitch Count is 169 x 227 and the finished size is 9.39" x 12.61".

Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring a lovely reproduction sampler with flowers!

Stitched on your choice of fabric using Classic Colorwork Bella Soie, Gloriana, and Au Ver a Soie threads. Stitch Count is 289 x 199. Finished size is 16.05 x 11.05 inches on 36 count fabric.

It's a cold, snowy winter afternoon. Snow, which has fallen for several days, has filled the backyard of the house which borders the forest. To keep the forest animals from going hungry, Brenda has left food beneath the Winter Rose, which bloomed despite the heavy snowfall and cold. She's also hung... Read more about Winter Rose Sampler - Cross Stitch Book

This patriotic cross stitch pattern from Crocette A Gogo is an American themed sampler with eagles, Uncle Sam, and the American flag.

Model stitched on 35 ct Vintage Country Mocha using DMC floss. Stitch count is 215 x 315. Finished size is 12.29" x 18".

Introducing the Garden Variety series - a fresh and fruity celebration of summer! Start stitching today with limes, cherries, watermelon, and lemons, each designed to complement the fruit salad Quaker perfectly! Bright, bold, and bursting with charm - these little samplers are the sweetest way to... Read more about Garden Variety - Lemons - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross-stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring a vintage-inspired sampler design with the phrase "The rhythm of my needle gently as it goes making little stitches sweetly as it sews".

The designer provided an alternative alphabet. Stitch the letters E and M with either Weeks... Read more about The Rhythm of My Needle - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring a sweet gardening vegetable design with the phrase "Home Grown Tomatoes". This pattern is part of the "Simple Samplers" series. These smalls are intended to be grouped together in a dough bowl or display.

Pattern is... Read more about Home Grown Tomatoes-Simple Sampler - Cross Stitch

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring an antique reproduction of a sampler with nature inspired imagery.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. linen with NPI Silks floss (includes DMC Conversion). Stitch count is 125 x 233. Finished size is 6.25" x 11.65".

Cross stitch pattern from Running With Needles & Scissor featuring a lovely sampler stitched in one color!

Stitched on 36 and 56 count fabrics using Gloriana threads. Stitch count is 138 x 138. Finished size for 36 count is 7.67" x 7.67". Finished size for 56 count is 4.93" x 4.93".

This adorable summertime cross stitch pattern from Crocette A Gogo features bears enjoying apples with bumblebees flying around and a cute blue house. A quaint summer scene with a floral border!

Model stitched on 35 ct Vintage Country Mocha using DMC floss. Stitch count is 215 x 315. Finished size is 12.29" x 18".

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring a vintage sampler alphabet with a nature themed design.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linen using NPI threads with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 240 x 225. Finished size is 12" x 11.25".

A wedding signifies the start of a couple's journey together. The Wedding Sampler Cross Stitch Pattern by It's Sew Emma beautifully captures the romance and love celebrated by depicting love birds and floral garlands. The pattern also includes an alphabet and numbers chart to personalize the sampler... Read more about Wedding Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Elizabeth Stephenson 1854 - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Antique: Amelia stitched her sampler at the age of seventeen while living at the North Wing, 3 New Orphan House, Ashley Down, Bristol, in 1868. The original sampler's stitched area measures 13.5 inches wide by 15.25 inches high on a cream cotton ground fabric measuring 76 threads to the inch,... Read more about Amelia Fox 1868 Bristol Orphanage Sampler - Pattern

This wintertime pattern by Needle Treasures Nook features a 3 by 3 grid of sweet treats including a donut, muffin, coffee, and more!

This pattern is stitched on 32 ct. vintage mocha linen using DMC threads. Stitch count is 85w x 85h and finished size is 5.31" x 5.31".

Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring a lovely sampler with bees!

Honey Bee Sampler is stitched on 36 count linen, one strand of floss over two linen threads with the following floss: Creme Brulee by Roxy Floss Co. (8 yard skeins) - requires 3 skeins. Stitch count is 179w x 187h. Finished size is 9.94 in wide X 10.39 in high.

Note from the designer: "Between Friends - this series was based on class pieces that we could release & expand on to create multiple projects. We are so very excited to share with you the lineup for Winter - we think that stitchers will love the Winter palette."

The 8 projects... Read more about Between Friends - A Winter Sampling

The final installment in the series is here! After 4 years I am happy to have a conclusion to this happy Christmas series and hope you like the 12th day! 12 Drummers drumming is represented by a berry bowl full of drum silhouettes and a pair of birds bidding adieu to the series!

Sampler... Read more about Twelfth Day of Christmas Sampler and Tree - Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Blueberry Ridge Designs featuring a lovely birds on a bowl of berries!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Milk and Honey from Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads. DMC Conversion included(DMC 3329 not listed). Stitch count is 120 x 120. Approximate finished size is 6" x 6".

Cross stitch pattern from Happiness Is Heartmade featuring a sampler with a crow and strawberry!

Stitched on Rustico using DMC threads. Stitch count is 84w x 84h. Finished size is 6 x 6 for 14 count.

Ireland: Elizabeth Martin, circa 1789, a Mountmellick Irish Quaker Sampler Guernsey: Julia Rachel De La Mare, 1849, A Guernsey, Channel Island Sampler
Wales: Sarah Williams, Holyhead, Wales 1864 Scotland: Jean Donaldson, 1826, a Scottish Sampler and Anne Phillip, Edinburgh 1818
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My Hometown is a modern schoolgirl sampler! The design was inspired by 11 year old Amy, and the full story is included in the book. There is an extra alphabet chart for personalization and a chart for the coordinating scissors fob!

The models are stitched on 36 count linen using 1 strand... Read more about My Hometown - Cross Stitch Book

Cross stitch pattern from From The Heart featuring a lovely reproduction sampler!

The pattern is stitched on 40 Ct Hogbristle linen from Fox and Rabbit with Gloriana Silks. There are thread conversions for Gentle Art Sampler Threads and DMC. Stitch count is 216 x 216. Finished size is 10.8" x 10.8".

Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring a lovely sampler with the phrase "There beyond the sky, A heaven of joy and love, And holy children when they die, Go to that world above".

Stitched on 36 count Baked Clay fabric using Classic Colorworks. Stitch count is 146 x 195. Finished size is 8.2 x 10.83

This cross stitch design from Puntini Puntini features a sampler with the alphabet celebrating spring!

Stitched on 32 ct Raw Belfast Zweigart linen with DMC threads. Stitch Count is 88 x 124. Finished size is 5.5 in wide X 7.75 in high.

This piece was inspired by a fragment of a sampler I saw, where just the part of it was framed. It looked so cute, and I love the idea of impermanence and the wear-and-tear of centuries. This is one of a series of four. All four seasons will be represented, and one side will be "missing"... Read more about Summer Sampler Fragment - Cross Stitch Pattern

The original sampler is a charmer, and can you believe Felicie was only 7? As always, my charts come with a little essay about the antique, and my thoughts about what make the sampler special, in this case, those beautiful, organic borders, the color palette, the airy space contained within, and the... Read more about A French Summer Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

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.