Vintage Cross Stitch Patterns Page 2

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a sampler from Mary Ann Preece in 1851!

You can use whatever fabric you'd like! Mary Ann Preece calls for Soie 100.3 silk threads. Stitch count is 155 x 162.

Note: Only one skein or spool is required on 36 to... Read more about Mary Ann Preece - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 175W x 151H. Finished size: 9.77" x 8.38".

Pattern by Rosewood Manor featuring a beautiful flower design with mums.

Model stitched over two on 32 Ct. Cream linen using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 218W x 218H and the finished size is 13.63" x 13.63".

"Land of the free". All three stockings were stitched on 36 ct Vintage Meadow Rue using Weeks Dye Works floss. Each stocking is 49x124 including the outline, which serves only as a cutting guide and is not stitched.

Pattern by Plum Street Samplers featuring a cute floral design perfect to celebrate a birthday.

Model stitched on 35 Ct. linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 71W x 66H and the finished size is 4.06" x 3.77". Design shown finished in a 4.75" mini tart pan.

John and Abigail by Plum Street Samplers features a patriotic design with a large house an American flag on the side with John and Abigail standing off to the side.

Model stitched on 36 Ct. linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 122W x 74H and the finished size is 6.78" x 4.11".

Pattern by Filigram featuring a rose design with beautiful stitched flowers.

Model stitched on Cobblestone, Light Blue, or Dark undyed fabric of your choice with Gentle Art Sampler Threads or Gentle Arts Simply Wool threads. Stitch Count: 113W x 112H and the finished size is 8.07" x 8" on 28 ct. linen.

Winter Band Sampler by Little House Needleworks is a fun Christmas themed sampler design with a full alphabet, snowflakes, and an vintage looking house.

Model stitched on 28 Ct. Clay linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 61 x 149 and the finished size is 4.36" x 10.64".

Cross stitch pattern from Cuore E Batticuore featuring six patriotic bookmarks!

Pattern is stitched on 32 count Country Mocha using DMC floss. Stitch count is 30w x 110h. Finished size is 1.88" x 6.88".

This is a very fine example of an early northern Dutch sampler called a letterndoek, or alphabet sampler. The illuminated letters are typical of northern Holland needleworks. Symbolic spot motifs include dogs, a stag, trees of life, and paired birds.

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of... Read more about The Letterndoek Sampler by IT 1697 - Cross Stitch Pattern

This design by Tiny Modernist features a cute classic cuckoo clock with a fun house on it.

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct. linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 74 x 78 with a finished size of 5.3" x 5.6".

A quick little stitch.I love the muted colors.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Vintage Pecan Butter from Lakeside Linens using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 79 x 116. Finished size is 4" x 6".

Mary is a very fun piece to stitch. The floweres and leaves are filled in with Stem Stitch and the basket is stitched in two layers.

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Vintage Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens using NPI threads. Stitch count is 105 x 138. Finished size is 6.5" x 8.5".

"If I had a flower for every time I thought of you... I could walk in my garden forever." Alfred Lord Tennyson 1809-1892. A sweet little sampler to stitch for yourself, a friend, or a loved one.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Light Examplar from Lakeside Linens using Classic... Read more about Walk In My Garden - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring a vintage sampler with the phrase "Fear God and keep his commandments for this is the holy duty of man"!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Dirty Teacup from Needle and Flax using Soie d'Alger threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 239 x 299. Finished size is 11.95" x 14.95".

Jane Egar 1790 a Near Norfolk Antique Sampler Reproduction

Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. linen with NPI silk floss. The stitch count is 190 x 193 and the finished size is 8.26" x 8.39".

Mary and Meribah Chandler Sisters Samplers - New Jersey and Massachusetts Bay Colony Connections circa 1810.

Mary's Verse: "Tho' griefs unnumbered throng thee round, Still in thy God confide, Whose finge marks the seas their bound, And curbs the headlong tide."

Pattern... Read more about Mary C Chandler Sister Samplers - Cross Stitch Pattern

Mary and Meribah Chandler Sisters Samplers - New Jersey and Massachusetts Bay Colony Connections circa 1810.

Meribah's Verse: "Let no fond love for earth exact a sigh; No doubts divit our steady steps aside: Nor let us long to live, nor dread to die: Heaven is our hope, and Providence... Read more about Meribah M. Chandler Sister Samplers - Cross Stitch Pattern

Little Alice, An Original Design - Taken from Alice Clark, 1844. I Had A Father Kind & True. Honor Alice and yourself as you stitch her lovely border surrounding your initials and year stitched.

Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. linen using Au Ver a Soie 100/3 silks floss. The stitch count is 89 x 85 and the finished size is 3.87" x 3.70".

National Female Model School Sampler - Kildare Place, Dublin circa 1820

This pattern has 1 specialty stitch - the Satin Stitch. And the small alphabet at the top and the small letters at the bottom are stitched over 1 thread of linen. Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. linen with 100/3 Au Ver a Soie silk floss. The stitch count is 96 x 147 and the finished size is 4.17" x 6.39".

The Sandery Sisters Samplers - Sarah aged 8, September 1837 and Mary aged 10, 1846. Sarah Sandery Model (over two threads) Graph to stitch as antique looks over two and over one thread included in Pattern as well as Muted Color tone Thread Legend Alternate.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct.... Read more about The Sandery Sisters Samplers - Sarah - Cross Stitch Pattern

Introducing a new monthly home series. These are small and fun to stitch bowl fillers. Stitch one or stitch all. These designs will be perfect to add to already stitched pieces for each month. They will use a color scheme matching the month/season of the year. Only small details will change from... Read more about July House - Monthly Home Series - Cross Stitch Pattern

The name and style of this sampler led us to investigate whether it was created in Spain or Mexico. Mexican sampler scholar Mayela Flores Enriquez, PhD, confirmed that although the name is Hispanic, the style of flower baskets and larger girl are not consistent with Mexican dechados (samplers). The... Read more about Encarnacion - Cross Stitch Pattern

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".

This addition to the Tudor Menagerie series was inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. This features a lovely white gyrfalcon and a surround of pansies and violets in shades of evening.

The model is stitched on 40 ct. Dusk linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 71 x 98 and the... Read more about Tudor Falcon - Cross Stitch Pattern

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".

Cross Stitch Pattern by Lila's Studio features the word "Peace" in a blue color scheme with a dove flying above houses.

Stitched on 40 ct. fabric with Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch count is 134 x 100 and the finished size is 6.7" x 5".

This cross stitch pattern by Reflets De Soie is a recreation of a sampler by Marguerite Leduc, who had originally embroidered her antique marquoir in fir green, an unusual color for the time period. It has been presented here in a softer blue and the simple geometric frieze has been replaced with a... Read more about Marguerite Leduc - Cross Stitch Pattern

A simple charting of Isaiah 58:6-11, the powerful words inspire a life devoted to Justice for those in need. This chart's profits benefit a particular charity: A21 is a global organization dedicated to rescuing and restoring the lives of human trafficking victims.

Pattern is stitched with... Read more about Words to Live By-Justice - Religious Cross Stitch Pattern

This Cross stitch pattern from Artmishka is perfect for the sumemrtime! Featuring a beautiful heart shape with vintage flowers!

Model stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC floss. Stitch count is 190W x 182H.

Finished Size:
on aida 14 - 35 x 34 cm (13 3/4 x 13 in)
on aida 16 - 31 x 29 cm (12 x 11 1/2 in)

Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring a lovely reproduction sampler with flowers!

Stitched on your choice of fabric using Classic Colorwork Bella Soie, Gloriana, and Au Ver a Soie threads. Stitch Count is 289 x 199. Finished size is 16.05 x 11.05 inches on 36 count fabric.

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring an antique reproduction of a sampler, charted with original over one verse and includes an over two alternative also.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. linen with Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss (includes DMC Conversion). Stitch count is 241 x 260. Finished size is 12" x 13".

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring an antique reproduction of a sampler from the "Wesleynn School".

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. linen with Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss (includes DMC Conversion). Stitch count is 167 x 162. Finished size is 8.35" x 8.1".

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring an antique reproduction of a sampler with nature inspired imagery.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. linen with NPI Silks floss (includes DMC Conversion). Stitch count is 125 x 233. Finished size is 6.25" x 11.65".

Cross stitch pattern from Textilly Crafts featuring a vintage sewing machine!

The model was stitched on 32 ct. Fall Leaf Linen by Zweigart using 2 strands over 2. Stitch Count Pillow: 45 x 57. Stitch Count Fob: 19 x 24. Finished sizes are 2.8 x 3.6 and 1.2 x 1.5.

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring a vintage sampler alphabet with a nature themed design.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linen using NPI threads with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 240 x 225. Finished size is 12" x 11.25".

Are you a little Too Hexie for your pincushion? Two sizing options for these sweet pincushions - the larger Hexie Bouquet Pincushion & the Maxi Hexie...so you can go smaller on the pincushion but bigger on the hexie!

Model stitched over 2 threads on 32ct Straw Linen from Weeks Dye Works... Read more about A Vintage Stitch - Too Hexie - Cross Stitch Pattern

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo features a festive Christmas tree with lots of gifts!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Natural Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 x 59. Finished size is approx 3.31 in wide X 3.69 in high.

Cross stitch pattern by Lucy Beam Love in Stitches featuring an antique looking sign that reads, "Evaluation Center for Disturbed Women - Ward B"

Model stitched on 40 count Witches Brew by Lapin Loops using Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 197 x 134 and the finished size is 9.85" x 6.7".

Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Legacy Linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 145W x 156H. Finished Size: 8 1/4" w x 8 3/4". Uses specialty stitches - Algerian Eyelet -Oblong Stitch and the Satin Stitch.

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Antique White linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 218 x 345. Finished Size: 14" x 22" Color chart.

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".

Pattern by Scarlett House featuring a vintage inspired sampler design originally stitched by Elizabeth Hunter in 1853.

Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Sand Dune from Lakeside Linens using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count: 191W x 197H. Design size is 9 1/2" x 9 3/4"

Descending order chronicles in stitches five generations of women. An alphabet and number chart is included so you can personalize the design.

Model stitched on 16 Ct./32 Ct. fabric of your choice with DMC floss or Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 159 x 346 and the finished size is 9.94" x 21.63" on 32 count.

Reprint of a previously discontinued pattern. "Tall Oaks" and "Garden" samplers were stitched on 32 Ct. Bay Rum Jobelan. "Cottage" sampler stitched on 32 Ct. Sage Jobelan. All designs use DMC floss. Stitch count for each: 177H x 73W and the finished size is 11.06" x 4.56".

Model stitched on 40 ct Autumn Gold from Lakeside linen using Gloriana's, Dinky Dyes and Classic Colorworks silks. Shown on an Ackfeld Manufacturing hanger. Stitch Count: 292W x 388H and the finished size is 14.6" x 19.4".

Characteristically ornate illuminated alphabets are featured on this classic Scottish sampler. Other stylistic elements indicating its origin include the peacock with seven tail feathers and three rows of initials of the maker's family. The illuminated alphabets on this particular sampler are... Read more about Margret Lawrance 1823 Scottish Sampler - Cross Stitch

I am pleased to introduce a new pattern! A French redwork marking sampler stitched by Rosalie Amphoux Vauvert. I love it for its small size and simple alphabets and numbers, some worked rather plainly and others quite prettily.

Pattern was stitched on 36 Alabaster from Weeks Dye Works using The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 127w x 130h. Finished size is 7"w x 7.25"h.