Note from the designer - "This finely stitched German sampler begins with a single row of alphabets above an immensely intricate collection of symbolic cross stitched motifs, including battling angels, the figure of Justice with her scales, the spies of Canaan, the crucifixion, Adam and Eve... Read more
Note from the designer - "This sampler shows a man and a woman beneath an apple tree, reminiscent of Adam and Eve, but in contemporary dress. Possibly of New York origin (the format and background suggest this), this reproduction is stitched on linen with either cotton or silk, with the... Read more
Note from the designer - "A sophisticated painterly use of perspective distinguishes this pictorial English sampler. An idealized rural scene with a thatched cottage nestled in a fertile valley, with white misted hills rising in the distance, also features a windmill, a flock of sheep,... Read more
This is a pleasantly quirky, colorful sampler likely stitched in the north of England judging by some of the Scottish influences in the design. A four sided strawberry border surrounds an alphabet and a pious verse above a geometric pattern band. Below this is a scenic register with trees, birds,... Read more
Note from the designer - "This beautiful. petite, energetic sampler expressed three fine verses and, at the end, one of the truest "signatures" I've ever read on a piece of needlework:
By this ingenous Maids
may see what by the
needl wrought
may be
This is a reproduction of an English sampler that features a four-sided carnation border, centering many intricate organic petit point motifs. The large mansion house dominates the central reserve, standing above an extensive pasture occupied by two very large and cockeyed sheep. These imaginative... Read more
Note from the designer: "This band sampler was designed after a piece in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum, most remarkable for the colorful, solidly filled geometric and floral sections. It also features double running stitch sections found on Italian embroideries of the sixteenth and... Read more
Note from the designer: "Our own original design created in collaboration with Terry Meinke, draws upon the needlework traditions of two centuries, in both England and America. The idyllic landscape and more naturalistic figures (as opposed to the blocky shapes of later figures on American... Read more
This sampler features two uncommon verses taken from the book Sentences and Maxims Divine, Moral and Historical, in Prose and Instruction of Human Life: and Particularly for the Improvement of Youth in Good Sence and correct English by George Shelley, published in London in 1712.
This sampler was made in Scotland and includes many of the traditional motifs associated with samplermaking in this region. Firstly, Janet has included many initials of family members. However the initials at the center- G R 3 -refer to the then-reigning monarch, King George III. The flowering... Read more
This is a reproduction of an unfinished German sampler which bears typical characteristics of Saxon samplers. Uses cross stitch, back stitch, a few Algerian eyes, and Satin stitch. Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. "linen" colored linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 237W x 670H. Finished size: 11.85" x 33.5".
Cross stitch pattern from Heart in Hand Needleart featuring a round alphabet sampler lid!
Model stitched on 32 ct Natural brown linen using Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 57 x 55. Approx size is 3.4 x 3.4. Shown in a heartware bowl by Heart in Hand Needleart. (Pictured red bowl is no longer available).
Cross stitch pattern from Calico Confectionery featuring this prim Yuletide sampler that will add a bit of rustic charm to your holiday decor. Fits in ready-made 7 x 7 inch picture frame.
The model was stitched on 32ct Platinum by Zweigart Linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 95w x 91h.
This collection by Teresa Kogut has 3 different designs! Each design features a different gathering of flora and fauna, and uses the same color threads and symbols. "ABC 123" and "Sally Emerson" do not use DMC 435, 611, 822, and 3781.
"Count the day lost whose low descending sun views from thy hand no worthy act done."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Black linen with silks from Gloriana and The Thread Gatherer. Stitch Count: 251W x 111H. Finished size: 15.6" x 7".
Note from the designer - This sampler takes its name from the town of Blairgowrie, located in the region of Perthshire in the center of Scotland. The town, with its red stone buildings, grew rapidly due largely to the town's location on the banks of the River Ericht. In the 18th century the... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Kitty and Me featuring the scripture "Do not grow weary in well doing, for in due season ye shall reap." - Galatians 6:9.
Stitched over 2 on 28 count vintage evenweave with your choice of The Gentle Art sampler threads or DMC floss. Stitch count: 98w x 144h. Finished size: 7" x 10.25". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 30 or 35 Ct. "linen" colored linen with Weeks Dye Works floss Bordeaux or DMC 814. Stitch Count: 341x311. If stitched on 30 Ct fabric, the finished size is 23"x21" and will required 13 skeins of Weeks Dye Works floss or 8 skeins of DMC. If stitched on... Read more
Reproduction of a lovely and colorful Scottish Sampler. The model was stitch over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Cocoa linen by Weeks Dye Works with Classic Colorworks floss, The Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 209W x 269H. Finished size; 10 1/2" x 13... Read more
Honor the vows a couple make to each other on their wedding day with a simple floral sampler. The happy couple will be delighted to receive such a lovely reminder of their love. Full color image, chart, DMC floss color guide, general instructions / stitch guide and alphabet for personalization.... Read more
A classic delft blue scene is reminiscent of Holland and their many windmills and waterways. A lower case alphabet tops this charming design with a larger upper case alphabet below. The Windmill Sampler would look wonderful in a kitchen or breakfast nook.
This golden cat is enjoying watching the birds feeding, and the butterflies and flowers all around. This scene is alive with beautiful color. Stitch Count 122w X 224h, finished size 14 ct: 8" X 16". Design stitched on 14 Count White Aida. Design by Nancy Rossi.
Our cheerful South of the Border Sampler will take you back to sunny Mexico and all of its lovely crafts and culture. Traditional Mexican motifs run throughout this detailed sampler and the use of black fabric makes it striking design to decorate your home. Stitch Count: 155w X 194h. Finished size 14 Ct: 11-1/8w X 13-7/8h in. Design stitched on 14 Count Black Aida. Design by Linda Gillum.
Add this nautical piece to your wall decor at your seaside home or cabin! Stitch Count 173 w X 134 h, Finished size on 14-ct, 12-1/4" X 9-1/2"
Design stitched on 14 Count White Aida
Elevate your interior decor with this sweet and intricate band style sampler accent piece that features the inspirational poem Kind Hearts Are Gardens. "kind hearts are gardens, kind thoughts are roots; kind words are flowers, kind deeds are fruits." Along with hearts, flowers, hearth and... Read more
Like stitching? Like samplers? How about stitching a stitching sampler! We've got one for you right here! "Home Sweet Home", "Sew much fabric, Sew little time..." , "Wrought with Love".
Stitch count 103w X 130h. Finished size on 14-ct fabric 7-1/4" X 9-1/4".
. Model stitched on 14 Count White Aida Fabric.
Take a trip to the Orient! Enjoy this counted cross stitch design by Kooler Design studio and Nancy Rossi. Enjoy all the flavor and serenity of the Orient with this wonderfully detailed sampler. Stitch Count 140w X 224h, Finished Size on 14-ct, 10" X 16". Design stitched on 14 Count Black Aida.
A stitch in Time! Sew many memories come to mind amid these collectibles, memorabilia and sewing sundries. Turn back the clock and stitch, "With needle in hand I stitch with pleasure a sampler of my sewing treasures". This is an enchanting design to nurture creativity. Each Cross Stitch... Read more
"Wisdom's an Evenness of Mind and Soul. A steady Temper which no Cares control, No Passions ruffle, no Desires inflame, still constant to itself and still the same. In doing, we learn." Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count:282x275.
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with any one color of thread. If stitched on 16 Ct./32 Ct. fabric, you will need 156 meters of 6 ply floss. Design size:13.94" x 26.69". Fabric size: about 20" x 33". If stitched on 18 Ct./36 Ct. fabric, you will need 80 meters of 6 strand... Read more
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with any one color of thread plus a small amount of white thread. If stitched on 14/28 Ct. fabric, the design size is 23.36" x 24.36" and you will need 311.4 meters of 6 ply floss. If stitched on 16/32 Ct. fabric, the design size is 20.44" x... Read more
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with any one color of thread. Stitch Count: 162x266. If stitched on 14/28 Ct. fabric, the finished size is 11.58" x 19" and you will need 126.6 meters of 6 strand floss. If stitched on 16/32 Ct. fabric, the finished size is 10.12" x 16.62" and... Read more
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with Gentle Art Sampler threads (or DMC floss 814, 347, 407, 3328, 3726, 3828, 224, 310, 355, 3023, 3787. 3772). Stitch Count: 211x220. Quantity of thread required will depend upon the count of fabric used.