A timeless reference for needleworkers, The Red Book of Sampler Stitches is an indispensable guide to classic and decorative embroidery stitches used in traditional samplers. This beautifully organized book offers:
Clear diagrams and instructions - each stitch is illustrated for easy learning,... Read more
This pattern from By The Bay Needleart features a woman by a lake with mountains and sheep around her. "Flax and wool, needle and thread, with these things my soul is fed."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Star Sapphire linen with DMC floss. Stitch count is 112 x 112. Finished size is 7" x 7".
All three models were stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Slate linen. Stitch Count: Framed Piece - 110x135, Stitch & Stow Bag - 81x82, Pincushion - 61x65. Designs use DMC floss.
Pattern is stitched on 32 Ct. French Lace linen using 20 skeins of Classic Colorworks floss, 2 spools of Kreinik #4 Braid, 3 packs of Mill Hill beads. Stitch count is 118 x 141.
Model stitched on 30 Ct. Creek Bed linen by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks floss. Pattern comes with 6 full skeins of Classic Colorworks floss (Eggshell, Black Coffee, Cherry Cobbler, Roasted Chestnut, Weeping Willow, Old Blue Jeans). Stitch Count: 77x103. Fabric is not included.
This is a 43 page spiral bound book (5 1/2" x 8 1/2") that includes the pattern for the sampler shown on the cover and fully illustrated instructions for the specialty stitches used in the 15 stitched blocks. The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Sand linen by Picture This Plus... Read more
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Wren using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: Front 74W x 88H, Back 77W x 106H. Finished Size: 3 1/4" x 4 3/4" Finishing Instructions Included.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Cream linen with DMC floss and Mill Hill beads. Comes with yellow flower beads. Stitch Count: 27W x 29H (2 pieces for front and back). Finished size: 1.68" x 1.68".
"My Heart is fed by needle & thread." "Count twice and stitch once." Models stitched on fabric of your choice with Sullivans or DMC floss. Stitch count for each sampler is 76x104.
"Every journey begins with the first stitch." "Peace be to this house and the stitchers within." Models stitched on fabric of your choice with Sullivans or DMC floss. Stitch count for each sampler is 76x104. (floss listing is for all three patterns)
"Sew many stitches, Sew little time." "Pins and needles, needles and pins." Models stitched on fabric of your choice with Sullivans floss. Stitch count for each sampler is 76x104.
"Be Yourself, Everybody else is Taken". "Busy as a Bee, My Needle and Me."
Busy as a Bee model stitched on 28 Ct. Natural Cashel linen. Stitch Count: 61W x 60H. Be Yourself model stitched on 32 Ct. Lambswool Linen. Stitch Count: 180W x 21H. Round Pin Pillow model stitched... Read more
"Life is better with stitching friends" Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Lambswool linen with Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 56W x 111H. Finished size: 4" x 8". Comes with a blue buttons & bonus pattern.
Bonus "Stitch Now - Worry Later" was stitched on fabric of your choice with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 58W x 56H
"I wish I may, I wish I might - stitch all day and stitch all night." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Antique White Jobelan with Crescent Colours floss. Stitch Count: 135W x 114H.
Now this is what a stitcher would like for her 12 days of Christmas!! Model stitched on 28 count Antique white Lugana with DMC floss. The stitch count is 79W x 490H.
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Flax linen using Weeks Dye Works & Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Button included! Stitch count: 278W x 32H. Design Size: 18" x 2"
Model stitched on 32 count Vintage Buttercream Linen or 35 count Park City Blend linen. Using Gloriana Silk Floss, Access Commoditites LL (Londonderry Linen #80), Thread Gatherer Thread Gatherer Silken Pearl (gilded lavender) , Crescent Colours Belle Soie and Mill HIll Beads. (also suggested but not required a Handpainted Bee charm from Button and Needlework Boutique) Stitch count is 98H x 126W.
Model stitched on 32 Ct. White linen or 28 Ct. White Monaco with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 69x183. Design Size for 32 Ct.: 5" x 12" The design can be finished as a Project Bag (linen) or framed piece (monaco). Finishing instructions are included.
"1: When in doubt always buy more linen and thread. 2:Stitch all day and absolutely no housework allowed. 3:Always start a new project before the last one is finished, requiring a return to number 1." Model stitched on 35 Ct. Classic Homespun linen by R&R Reproduction with Gentle Art... Read more
"I'm thankful for my daily bread and also for my cross stitch thread." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Winter Brew linen with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 91x91. A bonus design called Needles & Pin is included.
A fun-filled collection to help you feel like your "Stitching in Paradise".
Another Day In Paradise - stitched over two threads on 28 count Summer Sky Hand dyed Jobelan using DMC Color Variations, DMC Six Strand, and Glissen Gloss threads. Stitch Count: 222w x 71h. Design Size: 15... Read more
Model stitched on 30 Ct. Tin Roof by Weeks Dye Works, using Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works and DMC Shown with Pins from Just Another Button Company (JP127). Stitch count for Pincushion: 115x115. Design Size: 8" x 8" Stitch count for basket: 91x91. Design Size: 7" x 7"
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens with Gentle Art Sampler Threads (or DMC 939, 3768). Stitch Count; 88x90. Shown finished in a Lone Elm Lane Shaker Box.
"Cross Stitching: For those times when you just want to stab something 20,000 times." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Antique White Jobelan with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 107W x 71H
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Antique White Cashel linen with DMC or Anchor floss. Pattern comes with two pocket pieces, cream lace & wooden tag for stitches. Finishing instructions included. DMC Pearl Cotton #8 - 712 is used for cording.
"Stitching is my heart's desire." Model stitched over two threads on 28 Ct. Flax Cashel linen using DMC floss. Pillow Keep Stitch count: 55x55. Design Size: 4" x 4" Fob Stitch Count: 33x33. Design Size: 3" x 3"
Cross stitch pattern from Heartstring Samplery featuring festive little sewing fobs!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Parchment from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 30 x 30 per fob. Finished size is approx. 1.67 in wide X 1.67 in high.
"All My" stitched on 32 Ct. Shale linen - 29x80. Design Size: 2" x 5". "Stitch" stitched on 32 Ct. Sterling - 35x46, 2" x 3". "ABC" stitched on 32 Ct. Limestone linen - 29x33, 2" x 3". Designs use Classic Colorworks floss and Weeks Dye Works floss (or... Read more
Model stitched over two on 30 Ct. Parchment Linen by Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts floss. Stitch Count: 85x108. Design Size: 6" x 8"
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Sand linen by Picture This Plus with Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss and Classic Colorworks floss (or DMC 310, 3847, 3768, 816, 3813, 3830, 840, 610, 3834, 936, 732, 520, 422, 469). Stitch Count: 163x37. Turtle stitch count: 41x37.
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Country French Latte Linen using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Stitch Count: 47W x 75H. Cut Size: 9" x 11". Shown with buttons from Just Another Button Company. Chenille around garland is Lady Dot - Thundercloud.
"Stitching with my friends" square model stitched on 32 Ct Legacy, Alphabet square model stitched 32 Ct Flax Belfast linen, Hoop square model stitched on 32 Ct. Smokey White Belfast linen. ABC 123 square model stitched on 32 Ct. Creek Bed Brown from R&R Reproductions.
Sampler Bird square model stitched on 32 Ct Legacy linen, "Stitch" square model stitched on 32 Ct. Creek Bed Brown from R&R Reproductions, "Friends are the flowers in our lives" square model; stitched on 32 Ct. Smokey White linen, "Create Happiness" square model stitched on 32 Ct. Flax Belfast linen, all using DMC floss. Stitch count for each square is 50W x 50H.
Spools square model stitched on 32 Ct. Smokey White linen, "Busy as a bee my needle and me" square model stitched on Creek Bed Brown from R&R Reproductions, ABC square model stitched on 32 Ct. Legacy linen and "Pins and needles needles and pins" square model stitched on 32 Ct. Flax Belfast linen, all using DMC floss. Stitch count for each square is 50W x 50H.
Models stitched over two on 32 Ct. Charcoal Gray using DMC floss. Stitch Count for Box Top: 70 x 44, Design Size: 5" x 3" For Needle Book: 53 x 43, 4" x 3" For Pin Cushion: 39 x 30, 3" x 2" For Needleminder: 15 x 15, 1" x 1"