Vintage Cross Stitch Page 2

Note from the Designer; "I found this sweet marking sampler in an antique shop in Eguisheim, France. My original name for this design was La Petite Rouge and I had every intention of making it a little red sampler. But then my eyes fell on the lovely silks from Almond M&Ms, and I decided to... Read more about Make it Your Own Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

This addition to the Tudor Menagerie series was inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. This features a red fox and a surround of bleeding heart flowers.

The model is stitched on 40 ct. linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 71 x 98 and the finished size is 3.55" x... Read more about Tudor Fox - Cross Stitch Pattern

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".

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 from Little Robin Designs featuring a vintage sampler reproduction.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Dusty Road by Seraphim Fabrics with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 261 x 295 and the finished size is 13.05" x 14.75".

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".

This antique sampler immediately caught my eye simply because it was stitched in purple, my favorite color. There is something about a sampler worked in one solid color that I find so beautiful and timeless.

Model is stitched on 36 ct. linen with Gloriana silk floss. The stitch count is 116 x 116 and the finished size is 6.44" x 6.44".

Step back into the mid-19 century with this sampler, originally stitched on stitched in 1847 with wool on canvas.

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using Au Ver A Soie threads. Stitch count is 179 x 174. Finished size on 16/32 Ct. is 11.19" x 10.88".

Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring an antique inspired sampler design that can be completed as a needlebook. Includes the sayings, "In my garden you will find me with the chickens pulling weeds happily or maybe gathering eggs and stitching merrily". ... Read more about The Simple Tranquility Sampler & Smalls - Cross Stitch

This cross stitch pattern by Shannon Christine features an intricate vintage inspired moth pattern surrounded by flowers and the phases of the moon.

Pattern is stitched on 14 Ct Aida using DMC threads. Stitch count is 151 x 194. Finished size is 10.79" x 13.86".

The model was stitched on 36 Ct. linen (or fabric of your choice) with Weeks Dye Works Floss. Stitch Count: 91W x 126H. Finished size: 5" x 7".

Mary Ann Slough, Specimen Book Cross Stitch Piece Reproduction circa 1840s

Specimen Books: During the 1800s in England and Ireland, sewing instruction books to be used by teachers and pupils were published, their purpose being the production of competent rather than creative needlework.... Read more about Mary Ann Slough, Specimen Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

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.

Cross stitch pattern from Anabella's featuring a shelf in the farm kitchen with coffee!

Stitched on 16 count fabric. Stitch count is 96w x 96h. Finished size is 5.88 x 5.88 inches.

Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring a beautiful spring garden with birds.

The model is stitched on 36 ct. Baked Clay linen by Fox and Rabbit with one strand over two using Classic Colorworks (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 106 x 111 and the finished size is 5.9" x 6.2".

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".

"Indian Summer" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. Stitched Turkey and corn celebrate the last bit of summer in 1880.

Stitched on 32 ct. linen with DMC threads. Stitch count 83 x 67. Finished size is 5.19" x 4.19".

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring two Christmas nutcrackers!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Natural Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 x 59.

Pattern by Blackbird Designs featuring an antique reproduction of a pattern stitched by Leona Adams in November of 1946.

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Pearled Barley by Lakeside linens, using Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch count: 90W x 93H and the finished size is 5.63" x 5.81".

Cross stitch pattern from Susan Standley Stitch In Time featuring lovely lady liberty!

Pattern is stitched on 37 ct Cloudburst linen from Access Commodities using Soie d'Alger threads with Soie silk conversion. Stitch count is 143 x 197. Finished size is 7.73" x 10.65".

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".

Glee's Sampler is a beautiful piece from the collection of renowned needlework collector Glee Kreuger. Upon Glee's passing her daughter sought new homes for some of the samplers from Glee's collection and I am honored to be the guardian of this beautiful and primitive piece likely dating... Read more about Glee's Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Golden Sampler is a gorgeous piece dating back to 1845 when it was stitched by Elizabeth Ann Bayley, age 8. The piece uses brown, gold, and green tones throughout and features a small landscape, beautiful banding, sweet verses, and a gorgeous border. I found this piece so charming; I created a... Read more about Golden Sampler Reproduction - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Shakespeare's Peddler featuring a beautiful sampler. Originally charted for The Sampler Guild of the Rockies 2025 Spring Retreat!

Model is stitched on Cocoa linen by Weeks Dye Works using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts and Week Dye Works. Stitch Counts is 240 by 283. Finished size is 12 in wide X 14.15 in high.

Cross stitch pattern from Anabella's featuring a shelf in a farm kitchen with jars of jam!

Stitched on 16 count fabric. Stitch count is 96w x 96h. Finished size is 5.88 x 5.88 inches.

Cross stitch pattern from Anabella's featuring a beautiful classic quilt star!

Stitched on 16 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 80w x 80h. Finished size is 4.88 inches x 4.88 inches.

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".

In a small wooden house lived a stitcher who kept her finest needles in a book of ivory linen. Upon its cover, she embroidered two proud birds, a crown, and flowers in a single shade of deep red. The villagers believed the red thread carried love from one generation to the next. So whenever a... Read more about Needlecase Notebook - Cross Stitch Pattern

As children, we all had a treasure box, didn't we? We'd put our most cherished possessions inside - our memories, secrets, loves, everything precious. Every time we felt pain, seeing what we'd put inside would surprise us and bring us even more joy.

The Keepsake Box Set was designed to be... Read more about Keepsake Box Set - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 NeedleWorkPress featuring an antique sampler reproduction. Ellen's sampler brings to life a variety of flora and fauna that an 11-year-old might have observed in her surroundings back in 1870. You will delight in stitching the birds, dogs, and deer that join the plants,... Read more about Ellen Franklin - Cross Stitch Pattern

In adapting this sampler to be stitched over one and two threads of linen - instead of 1, 2, 3, and 4 as stitched by Mary - we endeavored to remain true to her composition while creating a more "stitchable" sampler. While the antique is framed, we decided to hemstitch our sampler. We are... Read more about Mary Garton 1848 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Pattern by Shakespeare's Peddler featuring a beautiful sampler design inspired by an old painting with lots of personality.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Natural linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 152 x 94 and the finished size is 7.8" x 4.7".

One of the most intricate and detailed design that Ronnie has produced over his many years of designing Cross Stitch. A truly magnificent design that will enhance any setting capturing the celebration of the 250th year of our great country.

Pattern is stitched on 18 count Aida fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 480w x 320h. Finished size 26.67 in wide X 17.78 in high.

Cross stitch pattern from Keslyn's featuring a cute pouting puppy!

Stitch count is 130w x 92h. When stitched on 40 count fabric, using one strand of floss over two fabric threads, the finished size measures 4.60" H x 6.50"

Pattern calls for Treenway silks threads: #57 Raven Black and Harmony 65 Roses: Black Roses. DMC listed is 123Stitch suggested alternative.

Cross stitch pattern from Three Sheep Studio featuring a lovely vintage sampler with a basket of flowers!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Old Gold from Fiber on a Whim using Weeks Dye Works threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 153w x 183h. Finished size is 8.5" x 10.17".

Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a vintage sampler reproduction.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Mica by Cedar River Linen with Classic Colorworks floss. The stitch count is 117 x 198 and the finished size is 5.85" x 9.9".

"Sepia Sampler" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. This sweet and simple sampler design inspired by vintage designs.

Stitched on 30ct Parchment linen from Weeks Dye Works using two strands of floss over two threads of linen, using all DMC threads. Stitch count is 82 x 121. Finished size is approx. 5.4" x 8".

"Homeplace at Christmas" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A scrolling vine of berries and leaves dangle above the most primitive two-story home you would ever wish to live in. The chimney holds a tiny tannenbaum and is that Santa's magic key there on the roof? This... Read more about Homeplace at Christmas - Cross Stitch Pattern

"Ann Fritz 1824" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. An original design made to look like an antique sampler.

Stitched on 30 ct. linen with one strand over two using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts or DMC floss. Stitch count is 131 x 131. Finished size is approximately 9" x 9".

"Twiddly Diddly Dee" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A small and quick stitch to help usher in Springtime! Mr. & Mrs. Redbreast are awaiting the arrival of their tiny hatchling.

Stitched on 36 ct. linen with 1 strand over two using DMC floss. Stitch count is 88 x 52. Finished size 2 3/4" x 5".

Cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife featuring a vintage inspired design of a woman releasing birds with the phrase "I am no bird, and no net ensnares me".

Stitched on 40 count fabric using Roxy Floss CO (includes DMC Conversion) threads. Stitch count is 168 x 156.... Read more about No Net Ensnares Me - Cross Stitch Pattern

A MISCELLANY: A Collection of Seventeenth Century Canvas work Elements from the Natural World

The subjects in this needlework design are taken from a seventeenth century canvas work, formerly in the collection of The Scarlet Letter, consisting of nine panels stitched primarily in shades... Read more about A Miscellany - Cross Stitch Pattern

The romantic alphabet of Reflets de Soie is a true blank canvas for your overflowing imagination! Select your canvas, choose your thread colors, and decide on the final support. Will you opt for miniature embroidery to create an elegant pin-keep or a charming decoration? Or perhaps you would prefer... Read more about Ornate Letter B - Cross Stitch Pattern

Annabella McIntyre is a delightful, new design featuring a charming house and windmill, making it a fun and quick project to stitch.

Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Gandalf by Grace Notes Fabrics with Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 171 x 164 and the finished size is 7.43" x 7.13".

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring a carousel horse and the word "Faith"!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Natural Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 x 59.