Vintage Cross Stitch

Alfie is one of the youngest of Santa's helpers. He loves decking the halls!

Model is stitched on 36 Ct Parchment from Weeks Dye Works linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 46w x 56h, and the finished size is approx. 3" x 4".

Beloved Forrest, he is the first one in the woods to get ready for Christmas! Will you pick him for your Christmas tree?

Model is stitched on 36 Ct Parchment from Weeks Dye Works linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 36w x 51h, and the finished size is approx. 2.5" x 3".

Mrs. Frost is out shopping for a present for her hubby, perhaps a new pair of festive suspenders, or a new corn-broom?

Model is stitched on 36 Ct Parchment from Weeks Dye Works linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 46w x 56h, and the finished size is approx. 3" x 4".

The Spiral-Bound Book of Dando is a sampler about Cornwall, the westernmost county of the United Kingdom, and all things Cornish.

Cornwall is a rugged, enchanting place, with a wild Celtic spirit rooted in its dramatic coastal cliffs, sweeping moorlands and mysterious ancient history. Its... Read more about Spiral-Bound Book of Dando - Cross Stitch Pattern

This Scottish sampler features a number of stylistic devices seen on other Scottish samplers of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries including the intense color palette with an emphasis on reds and greens and the arcaded pansy band in the upper third.

It has been densely stitched in a... Read more about Mary McCulloch 1763 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Vintage Christmas cards, pine cones, snowflakes and winter frost were my inspirations for Christmastide. The over-dyed Picture This Plus linen simulates a winter sky for this frosty stitch of stylized snow covered pine. And the special Snowflake board from 141 Design Co. is the perfect backdrop!... Read more about Christmastide - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring a fun Christmas sampler design with the words "Hang up the stockings and trim out the tree. Christmas is coming and soon you will see. Days that will be merry and bright. With snowflakes falling throughout the night."

Pattern is... Read more about Christmas is Coming Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Kit Includes: Mill Hill Beads, JABC button, 14ct perforated paper/pvc, floss, needles, chart and instructions. Finished size: 5.21"w x 5.21"h.

While we still have kits in stock with Perforated Paper, newer Mill Hill kits are now being made with Perforated PVC. We were skeptical at... Read more about Movie Theater - Beaded Christmas Cross Stitch Kit

Kit Includes: Mill Hill Beads, JABC button, 14ct perforated paper/pvc, floss, needles, chart and instructions. Finished size: 5.21"w x 5.21"h.

While we still have kits in stock with Perforated Paper, newer Mill Hill kits are now being made with Perforated PVC. We were skeptical at... Read more about Christmas Candy - Beaded Christmas Cross Stitch Kit

We are delighted to present Jane Backhouse's beautiful and engaging sampler, worked in 1824 when Jane was just 12 years old. There is so much to enjoy in her work.

Jane used her sampler to demonstrate an impressive range of needlework skills. The sampler is worked mainly in cross stitch... Read more about Jane Backhouse 1824 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Teresa Kogut featuring 3 lovely designs!

Find Joy is stitched on 40 ct. fabric with Roxy floss with DMC conversions. The stitch count is 277 x 279 and the finished size is 13 7/8" x 14".

Grateful is stitched on 40 ct. fabric with Roxy floss... Read more about Find Joy - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring a beautiful antique sampler reproduction.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included - no conversion listed for Weeks Dye Works Oscar). The stitch count is 150 x 226 and the finished size is 8.33" x 12.56".

Kit Includes: Mill Hill Beads, JABC button, 14ct perforated paper/pvc, floss, needles, chart and instructions. Finished size: 5.21"w x 5.21"h.

While we still have kits in stock with Perforated Paper, newer Mill Hill kits are now being made with Perforated PVC. We were skeptical at... Read more about Merry & Bright - Beaded Christmas Cross Stitch Kit

In the early eighteenth century samplers began to evolve from long vertical bands into more rectangular shapes. They began to incorporate more pictorial and scenic images and scenes such as those found on seventeenth century canvas and stumpwork pictures. Alphabets, numerals and verses prevailed but... Read more about Mary Hammand 1732 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Hannah Whitaker, Thorne 1821 - An Ackworth Quaker Style Antique Sampler Reproduction

Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Linen with Gloriana and Belle Soie Silks. The stitch count is 297 x 455 and the finished size is 12.91" x 19.78".

When Stitching with Au Ver A Soie floss, it also requires threads 661 and 539.

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring an antique sampler reproduction.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Cactus Wren from Fox and Rabbit with Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 174 x 193 and the finished size is 9.67" x 5.17".

Kit Includes: Beads, 28ct Linen, magnets, needles, floss, chart and instructions. Finished size: 2" x 2".

While we still have kits in stock with Perforated Paper, newer Mill Hill kits are now being made with Perforated PVC. We were skeptical at first, but here's what our testing... Read more about Vintage Rose (2003-Fabric) - Cross Stitch Kit

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring a sweet dog and her puppy, this is a reproduction from an antique on perforated paper.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. linen with Needlepoint Silk Inc floss. The stitch count is 166 x 108 and the finished size is 8.3" x 5.4".

Well well well what have we here? Fortunes told...balloon toting arm-less ghosts with legs, ghastly ticket takers, a weary skeleton in a knife toss, tasty treats, ghostly mice.....and a cat dressed as a ghost? Or is it a ghost dressed as a cat? There's a lot happening in this tiny scene.... Read more about Vintage Halloween Fair - Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch kit from Dimensions featuring a vintage red truck with wreath and Christmas gifts!

Santa has chosen a new way to deliver gifts this year! The vintage Santa's Truck Stocking by Dimensions in counted cross stitch features beautiful shading and detail. Finished size: 16" long.

Julia Rachel De La Mare, 1849, A Fuersney, Channel Island Sampler.
The Antique: This lovely vibrant sampler is in the style common to the time called Berlin Woolwork, named such after the printed patterns originating from Berlin where individual motifs such as florals, birds, the center... Read more about Julia Rachel De La Mare 1849 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: I'm very proud of this reproduction -- it's been in progress for almost two years now, and it's finally here!!! It's suitable for all stitchers and fabrics -- no specialty stitches, no over-one, no alphabets. Just a big, beautiful, checkerboard house and lots... Read more about Checkerboard House - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring an adorable sampler with a cute sassy squirrel.

Sassy Squirrel Sampler is stitched on 36 count Overcast linen by Cedar Riven Linen one strand of floss over two linen threads, with Gloriana silk floss. The stitch count is 179 x 187 and the finished size is 9.94" x 10.39".

Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring a smaller version of the adorable sassy squirrel sampler.

Sassy Squirrel Sampler is stitched on 36 count Overcast linen by Cedar Riven Linen one strand of floss over two linen threads, with Gloriana silk floss. The... Read more about Sassy Squirrel Pinkeep - Cross Stitch Pattern

A vintage sampler reproduction by NeedleWork Press from Isabella Hardy featuring beautiful red designs.

Stitched on Weeks Dyes Works "Linen" using Classic Colorworks floss. The stitch count is 108 x 99 and the finished size on 32 count fabric is 6.8" x 6.2".

Cross stitch pattern from Erin Elizabeth featuring beautiful Sunflower from the Vintage Seed Packets collection!

Pattern is stitched on 14 ct Vintage Smokey White Aida using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 54w by 72h. Finished size is 3.86" x 5.14".

Kit Includes: Beads, charms, 14 ct perforated paper/pvc, floss, needles, chart and instructions. Finished size: 3.5" x 2.5" Use as an ornament with included beaded hanger.

While we still have kits in stock with Perforated Paper, newer Mill Hill kits are now being made with... Read more about Vintage Sleigh - Beaded Cross Stitch Kit

Note from the designer, "We were so excited to discover this clever way to mark a sampler! Motifs are borrowed from an antique alphabet pattern book in our ephemera collection. The entire alphabet is included and can be mixed and matched to mark your initials or those of a friend."

... Read more about A Signature Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Erin Elizabeth featuring a yummy tomato from the Vintage Seed Packets collection!

Pattern is stitched on 14 ct Vintage Smokey White Aida using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 54w by 72h. Finished size is 3.86" x 5.14".

The Walker Sisters was the book released at the Blackbird Designs Farewell Retreat held at Dyeing to Stitch in September 2024.

Hannah Walker - Aged 6 - 1814: Stitched on 36 ct fabric using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 123w x 145h. Finished size is 6 7/8" x... Read more about Walker Sisters - Cross Stitch Pattern

This reproduction samplers stays true to Anne Quertier's sampler, which she stitched in 1854 at the age of 10! We charted all the quirks and imperfections so you can duplicated this cheery and summery sampler. My favorite parts are the strawberries, making this this perfect stitch for popular... Read more about Strawberry Sampler Reproduction - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched over two on 36 count Beach Brew by R&R Reproductions using DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count for each design 63x81.

Collected from German, Italian, Scottish, Dutch, English, and American samplers, this book of alphabets takes off from where the previous edition, Alphabets from Early Samplers, ends. The alphabets have been fastidiously reproduced from samplers dating from 1530, to 1868. Over 80 alphabets are charted, as well as two complete alphabet samplers, one of them dating from 1725.

A Reproduction of a sampler from Scotland.

The pattern was stitched on 32 ct. Linen with NPI silk floss. The stitch count is 266 x 276 and the finished size is 16.63" x 17.25".

Cross stitch pattern from Erin Elizabeth featuring a beautiful Lily from the Vintage Seed Packets collection!

Pattern is stitched on 14 ct Vintage Smokey White Aida using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 54w by 72h. Finished size is 3.86" x 5.14".

Cross stitch pattern from Erin Elizabeth featuring a beautiful Pansy from the Vintage Seed Packets collection!

Pattern is stitched on 14 ct Vintage Smokey White Aida using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 54w by 72h. Finished size is 3.86" x 5.14".

Cross stitch pattern from Erin Elizabeth featuring a beautiful Poppy from the Vintage Seed Packets collection!

Pattern is stitched on 14 ct Vintage Smokey White Aida using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 54w by 72h. Finished size is 3.86" x 5.14".

Cross stitch pattern from Erin Elizabeth featuring a beautiful Zinnia from the Vintage Seed Packets collection!

Pattern is stitched on 14 ct Vintage Smokey White Aida using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 54w by 72h. Finished size is 3.86" x 5.14".

Anne Clarance stitched her beautiful sampler when she was 9 or 10 years old. . The original sampler has some linen loss, and we have done our best to ?ll in the stitching where it was missing based on Anne's stitching throughout the rest of the sampler. Anne has given us a beautiful pineapple... Read more about Anne Clarance 1810 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Shakespeare's Peddler featuring a beautiful basket of folk art!

Model is stitched on 40ct Latte by Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts threads with DMC conversion. Stitch Counts: 69 x 72. Finished size 3.45 in wide X 3.6 in high.

This design by Jeanette Douglas Designs features a variety of acorns with hearts and oak leaves above an alphabet sampler.

Model stitched on 40ct Winter Brew by R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count: 146w x 156h. Finished Size is 7.3 in wide X 7.8 in high.

We are so excited to recreate a well-used and tattered watch pocket that no doubt held a lady's watch from bygone days. A ribbon tab on the back of the antique likely was intended to be used to hang the stitched pocket from a display book. We did examine the inside of the antique, revealing some... Read more about A 19th Century Watch Pocket - Cross Stitch Pattern

Victoria 1883 is the second cross stitch stand-up pincushion in the series inspired by the 19th Century German china dolls that were so popular in the 1800's. The inside cover welcomes you to the world of 1883 with a short story.

The model was stitched on 37 count Legacy Linen Smoke... Read more about Victoria 1883 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Judith 1837 is the third cross stitch stand-up pincushion in the series inspired by the 19th Century German china dolls that were so popular in the 1800's. She is part of the "First Stitches Series" that focuses on an American Quaker family.

Pattern was stitched on 37 count... Read more about Judith 1837 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Erin Elizabeth featuring yummy corn from the Vintage Seed Packets collection!

Pattern is stitched on 14 ct Vintage Smokey White Aida using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 54w by 72h. Finished size is 3.86" x 5.14".

Quilting Bee by The Blue Flower features a large ornate bumblebee design reminiscent of a vintage quilt design.

Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Sheep's Straw Linen using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Classic Colorworks (includes DMC conversion). The stitch count is 133W x 110H and the finished design size is 7" x 6".

Cross stitch pattern from Fox and Rabbit featuring a beautiful reproduction sampler!

The model was stitched on 40 ct Paperbark Linen by Fox and Rabbit using Weeks Dyes Works floss with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 231 x 291. Finished size is 11.5" x 14.5".

Cross stitch pattern from October House Fiber Arts featuring a comfortable place in your home to stitch!

The pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Winter White linen by Seraphim Fabrics using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works (conversions included). Stitch count is 161 x 41 and the finished size is 8.9" x 2.3".