Whilst Iris Naps Samplers Cross Stitch Patterns

Helen's Drum is a pin drum pattern using key elements of our Helen Monro sampler.

The model was stitched on 40 ct linen using DMC floss, a conversion to Au Ver a Soie (Soie D'Alger) is also provided in the chart. Stitch count is 226 x 60. Finished size is 11.3" x 3".

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 about Matilda Isabella Creasy 1852 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Florence May Piggin 1889 is a reproduction of an original red thread sampler in our collection from Braintree, Essex in the South East of England.

The pattern for Florence's sampler stitch count is 224 x 76 stitches and our model is stitched using 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads on... Read more about Florence May Piggin 1889 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Sarah Watson 1859 is a reproduction of a mid 19th century cross stitch sampler from the private collection of Whilst Iris Naps Designs, originally stitched in the year Charles Darwin first published his 'On the Origin of Species'.

The stitch count is 170 x 93 and our model is... Read more about Sarah Watson 1859 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Peace on Earth is an original cross stitch pattern from Whilst Iris Naps Designs that can be made into a drum finish.

The stitch count for the design is 204 x 88, and on 40ct fabric the finished size is approximately 10 1/4 inches by 4 3/8 inches (26cm x 11.1cm). The pattern is... Read more about Peace on Earth - Cross Stitch Pattern

All is Bright is an original cross stitch pattern from Whilst Iris Naps Designs that can be made into a drum finish. The pattern comes in 2 design sizes and the alternative "smaller" version may suit a number of other finishing options.

The stitch count for the design used on the... Read more about All is Bright - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

Helen Monro is a reproduction of an original sampler in our collection from Falkirk, Scotland.

"Remember thy creator and redeemer in the days of thy youth while the evil days come not nor the years draw high when thou shalt say I have no pleasure in them."

Pattern is... Read more about Helen Monro - Cross Stitch Pattern