Modern Folk Embroidery Samplers Cross Stitch Patterns

MFD024
Real Comfort - A Jane Austen Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$12.00  $1139
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a pattern originally commemorating the 200th anniversary of the passing of one of England's most popular authors, Jane Austen. Her words on this sampler have recently resonated with a lot of stay-at-home stitchers, and this has been... Read more
MFD0113
The Best Company - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$17.00  $1615
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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.
MFD059
IAB 1817 - The Rosebush Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$18.00  $1709
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A period reproduction sampler from the Netherlands. IAB 1817 is a gorgeously framed sampler featuring several vases. The centre one features a lush bouquet of roses and all over the sampler you'll find tiny birds hidden in the roses and the border.

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of... Read more
MFD109
A Winter Alphabet- Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$9.00  $855
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This design features a primitive, folklore border with an alphabet at it's centre. It also comes with two bonus patterns that can replace the alphabet at the center. This design is monochrome and features full crosses only - pattern is stitched on any counted material of your choice.

Stitch count is 93 x 113. Finished size on 28 count is 6.64" x 8.07".
MFC026
The Little Bird Quaker Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$17.50  $1662
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a Quaker style medallion sampler featuring many little birds, the Little Bird Quaker Sampler is a joyful and happy design. The pattern features 22 birds in total and two alphabets numbers.

Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct... Read more
MFC030
Forget Me Not - A Quaker Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$19.00  $1804
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a highly successful Quaker-style pattern featuring a series of original medallions and a scattered set of letters and numbers.

Stitched on 32ct linen it would measure approximately 23.7" by 19" (60 by 48cm). The sampler... Read more
MFD069
A Medium Vierlande Style Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$14.00  $1329
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Vierlande is a rural area just outside of Hamburg on the river Elbe. The name "Vierlande" literally translates as "four lands" and refers to the four parishes in it (Kirchwerder, Neuengamme, Altengamme and Curslack). The area has a rich cultural tradition of dress and folk art. Girls... Read more
MFD075
A Small Floral Alphabet Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$12.00  $1139
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This design was inspired by an unfinished 18th century Dutch sampler. It is a small alphabet sampler that features a vase and flower border.

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC floss. Stitch count is 117w x 179h.
MFD048
A Cold Sea Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$12.00  $1139
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folk Embroidery featuring a small sampler design inspired by traditional Icelandic embroidery motifs.

Stitch count is 125w x 159h.

Below is an estimated size guide for the stitched-up piece on popular linen / aida fabrics. It also gives a floss... Read more
MFESAL2023-1
Reaching Skyward 2023 - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$28.00  $2659
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This is the MFE SAL 2023 - Reaching Skyward! The 28-page booklet contains all 12 months for 2023, and contains many alternative design options for various elements. It can be purchased in conjunction with "Alternative Trees", a pattern which gives three alternative options for the circular design on this sampler.

Stitch count is 251w x 382h.
MFESAL2023-2
Alternative Trees - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$18.00  $1709
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The four designs in this pattern booklet can be stitched on their own, or can be stitched as a replacement of the circular design of the 2023 SAL "Reaching Skyward".

Stitch count is 123w x 133h.
MFA021
Summer Bower - A Primitive Pincushion - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$5.00  $474
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a cute little pincushion that is a quick stitch and a great project for new stitchers.

Stitched over two threads on 32ct linen (or 16ct Aida) it would measure approximately 4 1/8" by 4 3/4" (10.5 x 12cm). It has a total... Read more
MFB013
Christmas Town - A Holiday Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$12.00  $1139
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a festive holiday sampler, Christmas town shows a north pole village with some of Santa's deer and a very large Christmas tree.

Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct aida) it would measure approximately 28.5 by 20.5cm. This chart... Read more
MFC033
Love Thy Neighbour - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$17.50  $1661
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring an original design is Quaker style sampler, and features the quote "Love Thy Neighbour".

Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct aida) it would measure approximately 20 7/8" by 15 1/8" (53 by 38.5cm). This pattern has a... Read more
MFD028
The Linnet's Song - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$12.00  $1139
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a versatile design featuring full crosses only, and can be adapted as a commemorative sampler.

If you stitch it on 32ct, it will measure approximately 6 5/8" by 16 1/2" (16.5 x 42cm). When worked with 2 pulled strands,... Read more
MFE-003
Through The Bitter Frost & Snow - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$16.50  $1566
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a cheerful winter sampler, featuring a total of 37 ornaments.

Stitching on 32 count linen (or 16 count aida), this would measure approximately 58 by 30 cm. It would require between 85 and 109 metres of six-stranded floss when... Read more
MFE-005
The Crowned Heart - A Wedding Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$18.75  $1780
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This romantic wedding sampler with a traditional Scandinavian feel is fully customisable with the alphabet and numbers that are included in the design. A page of empty graph paper is also provided.

The design measures approximately 43 cm high and wide when stitched on 32 count linen (or 16... Read more
MFE-018
Sarah Storrs, 1795 - A Quaker Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$14.00  $1329
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a design that was based on a Quaker sampler made by Sarah Storrs in 1795 from my personal collection. Sarah did not finish her work, so I used all of the elements of her original sampler, and added a few new ones to finish it as a new... Read more
MFE-019
The Deer Sampler - A Scandinavian Alphabet - Cross Stitch
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$10.50  $996
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a fun Scandinavian style alphabet sampler. This design features full crosses only, no specialty stitches. This is a great design for new stitchers who are looking to embroidery a sampler. This design is monochrome and can be stitched in... Read more
MFP026
LFB 1788 - A Red Deer Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$21.00  $1995
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folk Embroidery featuring a colorful and cheerful Red Deer Sampler with an interesting story linked to a turbulent time in Dutch history.

The 20-page booklet delves into its history, the meaning behind the individual elements and has the chart split over... Read more
MFA076
Carnation Vase Pincushion - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$7.50  Sale $636
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folk Embroidery featuring a vase of carnations - perfect to be stitched as a pincushion or a little framed piece.

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC floss. Stitch count is 83w x 75h.
MFA077
Tulip Vase Pincushion - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$7.50  $712
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folk Embroidery featuring a vase of tulips - perfect to be stitched as a pincushion or a little framed piece.

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC floss. Stitch count is 83w x 96h.
MFC021
Peace to my Friend - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$16.00  $1519
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring an original design based on antique samplers found in the York Museum Trust collection. The sampler features medallions, alphabets, and an assortment of flora & fauna.

Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct aida) it would measure... Read more
MFC024
Love & Unity - A Quaker Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$18.00  $1709
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring an original cross-stitch design inspired by tradition Quaker style medallion samplers. It features a whole assortment of medallions and the words "Love & Union" and the quote "True unity may be found under great apparent... Read more
MFC029
An Irish Quaker - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$19.00  $1804
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a sampler that was based on an antique alphabet sampler which is believed to be a Quaker design.

Model stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC thread. Stitch count is 197w x 423h.
MFD0101
Frouwke Sijmens Bos 1792 - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$26.00  Sale $2209
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In 1792 in one of the most northernly small towns in the Netherlands Frouwke Sijmens Bos worked this truly beautiful sampler. Despite its poor condition, I am really happy that I can now present this design to you. The original sampler was in extremely poor shape, with a large portion of the lower... Read more
MFD0102
The Good Traveler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$27.00  $2565
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This design was a journey where, quite organically, a small pattern grew into my largest pattern to date. Whilst working on the pattern I was reminded of Lao Tzu's words: "A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving". This seemed to be very true for this design... Read more
MFD0104
A Royal Affair - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$15.50  Sale $1317
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"A Royal Affair" is an amalgamation of traditional sampler styles from both the Netherlands and Scotland, using traditional alphabets, borders, and motifs, but coming together in a playful way. This monochrome design features only full crosses and can be stitched on any counted material of our choice. Stitch count is 145 x 209. Finished size on 28 ct is 10.36" x 14.93".
MFD0111
Lammegien Pot 1852 - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$15.00  Sale $1275
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This is the sampler of Lammegien Pot, a girl born in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands. Drenthe samplers are relatively unknown, so to have one in my personal collection is quite special. The pattern features only full crosses and can be stitched on any counted material. Stitch count is 193 x 137. Finished size on 28 ct is 13.79" x 9.79".
MFD013
Love Letters - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$8.00  $759
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A romantic alphabet sampler featuring an alphabet inspired by a 18th century Scandinavian alphabet sampler. This pattern features only full crosses and is suitable for both aida and linen. It has a total of 3576 crosses.

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using the thread of your choice! Stitch count is 83w x 113h.
MFD021
A Fraktur Love Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$12.00  $1139
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a sampler inspired by the Fraktur art by the Pennsylvania Dutch.

Worked over two threads on 32ct linen it would measure approximately 6 3/4" by 14 1/5" (17 x 36.5cm). This design has a total of 8894 crosses. On average,... Read more
MFD049
M. Bell 1856 - A Quaker Fancy - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$16.00  $1519
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folk Embroidery featuring the alphabet chart that is a reproduction sampler from 1856 and the Quaker medallion chart is an original chart

Model can be stitched on 14-20 ct. Aida or 46-56 ct. linen using a floss of choice. Stitch count is 165w x 112h.
MFD061
Autumn Flower Pincushion - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$6.00  $569
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This small design is a perfect quick stitch featuring autumnal flower and leaf motifs along with a decorative border.

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using the thread of your choice! Stitch count: 51w x 79h.
MFD063
The Riders of Marken - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$13.00  $1234
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This design uses patterns charted from an antique cushion from Marken, which is in my personal collection. I rearranged the elements so it forms a pleasing design, but the individual parts can be used to create a different piece also. It comes with two alphabets and a number chart to personalise... Read more
MFD067
A Mini Vierlande Style Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$8.00  $759
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Vierlande is a rural area just outside of Hamburg on the river Elbe. The name "Vierlande" literally translates as "four lands" and refers to the four parishes in it (Kirchwerder, Neuengamme, Altengamme and Curslack). The area has a rich cultural tradition of dress and folk art. Girls... Read more
MFD068
A Small Vierlande Style Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$8.50  $807
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Vierlande is a rural area just outside of Hamburg on the river Elbe. The name "Vierlande" literally translates as "four lands" and refers to the four parishes in it (Kirchwerder, Neuengamme, Altengamme and Curslack). The area has a rich cultural tradition of dress and folk art. Girls... Read more
MFD093
A Little Red Spring Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$13.00  $1235
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A little red sampler inspired by traditional designs from northern Europe. This sampler can easily be personalised by adding the stitchers' initials in the wreath using the alphabet at the top of the design. This pattern features only full crosses and is suitable to be worked on aida and linen.

Stitch count is 151x 151.
MFD095
DCVH 1785 - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$20.00  $1899
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This sampler reproduction design is based on a 1785 sampler from Amsterdam. The original sampler had some very uneven stitching, which had to be adjusted in this re-interpretation of this design. It is for full crosses and has no specialty stitchers, and is suitable for both linen and aida fabrics... Read more
MFE-007
Ellen Hooker 1843 - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$11.50  Sale $976
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring an English period sampler based on the stitching of Ellen Hooker in 1843. The sampler features full crosses, crosses over 1, Algerian eyelets and four-sided stitches (which. an be replaced by simple backstitches if desired).

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MFE-008
A Small Christmas Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$11.50  $1092
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a cute small Christmas sampler, featuring reindeer, a Christmas tree, stylised snowflakes and decorative borders inspired by Scandinavian embroidery.

Stitched over two threads on 32 count linen (or over one on 16 count Aida).... Read more
MFE-009
Quaker Sampler - A Secret Sky - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$18.00  $1709
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a quote by the Sufi mystic & poet Rumi: "This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment".

Stitched on 32 count linen (or 16 count aida) it would measure approximately 45 by 40 cm.... Read more
MFE-016
Joyeux Noel - French Christmas Sampler Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$8.50  $807
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a folky French Christmas design with the words "Joyeux Nol"

Stitched on 32 count linen (or 16 count aida) it would measure approximately 20.5 by 17 cm. Worked with 2 pulled strands of floss, it would require between 17... Read more
MFE-017
Ann Flatt, 1828 - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$17.00  $1615
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a small sampler featuring Adam and Eve, a series of plants and ornaments, and a beautiful set of Algerian eyelet letters.

The sampler features Algerian eyelets and full crosses. If you stitch the eyelets, I would recommend... Read more
MFESAL2024
2024 SAL: No Time Like The Present - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$25.00  $2375
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This is the 2024 Modern Folk Embroidery Stitch-a-long (SAL), a 10-month, 10-part booklet containing all the pattern parts and info to join in on this SAL. The design is centred around the concept of time passing. It features 2 colours, has only full crosses, and can be worked on any material. Both... Read more
MFP006
In The Garden of Holland - 1857 - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$18.00  Sale $1529
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a truly cheerful and colourful sampler. In The Garden of Holland has been charted in detail from an original Dutch sampler from 1857.

Stitched over two threads on 32ct linen (or 16ct Aida), it would measure approximately 16... Read more
MFP009
Joan Sands - A Scottish Hogmanay Sampler - Cross Stitch
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$17.00  $1614
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Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a charming traditional Scottish sampler featuring a house, garden, carnation border and sets of alphabets and initials.

Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct aida) it would measure approximately 12 1/2" by 9 1/8" (31.5 by... Read more
MFP012
Heika Hazelhoff 1856 - Groningen Wedding - Cross Stitch
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$19.00  Sale $1614
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Heika Hazelhoff worked her sampler to commemorate her wedding to Addo Jans de Boer. This charming sampler is in the traditional style of Groningen samplers and features many floral ornaments and a beautiful decorative border. The sampler features only full crosses and has no specialty stitches.... Read more
MFP23
Gerritje Broekhuis 1848 - Cross Stitch Pattern
by Modern Folk Embroidery
$15.50  $1472
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This charming sampler was worked by Gerritje Broekhuis in 1848, who also worked a sampler in 1857 (which is also available here). The sampler features only full crosses and has no specialty stitches, and can be worked on any material (linen, aida etc).

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct linen using DMC floss. Stitch count: 169w x 213h.


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