A tutorial booklet illustrating how to stitch the open hem finish on samplers and other embroidery projects. The open hem stitch can be found on traditional Dutch and Frisian samplers. The method used in this booklet is the one seen on many traditional samplers.
This is the 2021 Modern Folk Embroidery SAL - the full design, including bonus patterns, alphabets etc. The design features only full crosses and has no specialty stitches. It is suitable to be stitched on both aida and linen.
Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct Aida) it would measure... Read more
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
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.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a skeleton and the phrase "Are all equal in death".
Stitched over 2 threads on 32 count linen (or over 1 on 16ct Aida) it would measure approximately 8" by 12" (20.5 by 30.5 cm). It has a total of 6368 crosses.... Read more
Snowflakes are falling, a roaring fire is probably burning inside whilst the lights on outside Christmas trees gently twinkle in the night This small Cozy Christmas Cottage is just the perfect design to get you into the Christmas spirit! This monochromatic design features only full crosses and can... Read more
This is the 2025 MFE SAL (Stitch-A-Long)! The 2025 SAL is released in one booklet split in 10 monthly sections, starting from the 1st of January through to the 31st of October 2025. It features only full crosses and has no specialty stitches. The design has a total of approximately 28000 crosses... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folk Embroidery featuring spooky weirdness in the shape of a Victorian slang saying. "Got The Morbs" pretty much means you've got the blues, or you don't feel up to something.
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using the thread of your choice! Stitch count is 99w x 81h.
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.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a winter design with a quote from 19th century writer John Ruskin: "One can't be angry when one looks at a penguin".
Stitched on 32ct linen or 16ct Aida, it would measure approximately 7 1/8" by 8 1/2" (18 x... Read more
This is a house of love. In a time where there is so much hatred and bigotry, we need to build our houses around love and kindness. We must keep fighting for what is right and look out for our brothers, sisters and siblings who are struggling right now. So here's a house of hearts for you. This... Read more
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".
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.
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
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a lovely celebration of spring was inspired by the beautiful embroideries found in this part of Romania, where embroideries featuring large flowers are a common tradition. There's more to Transylvania than just vampires!
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a Quaker inspired sampler with a quote by William Penn. "If thou thinkest twice before thou speakest once, thou wilt speak twice the better for it".
Worked over 2 threads on 32ct linen it would measure approximately 9... Read more
The Dwarven Axe is a pattern inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books. I designed it for two of my friends from the UK. The monochromatic design features only full crosses and can be stitched on any counted cross stitch fabric When Tolkien wrote the Hobbit, he... Read more
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
A design inspired by an 18th-century Scottish sampler. The chart comes with the main motif seen on the cover, but also with a bonus alphabet that can be stitched underneath the design. Patterns has full crosses mainly, with a few backstitches in the gentleman's hair.
A small design featuring two peacocks in a tree, inspired by Byzantine designs. The design has only full crosses and can be worked on any cross-stitch material (linen, aida etc).
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using the thread of your choice! Stitch count: 153w x 83h.
This is a large, decorative, and versatile design: stitchers have the option to either stitch the positive (pattern) space, or the negative space. Within that, they can either stitch with light floss on dark material, or the other way round. They can even opt for full cover, by stitching the... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folk Embroidery featuring a companion piece to my Summer Kaleidoscope design. It was inspired by traditional Dutch and Scandinavian borders.
Stitch count is 383w x 383h.
Below is an estimated size guide for the stitched-up piece on popular... Read more
Winter in the City is a fun design featuring Dutch canal houses by night - snowflakes are falling, a mill is milling flour that the maid will turn into breads and biscuits, and a cat is playing on a roof. T
Stitch count is 219w x 219h.
Amount of skeins required varies on the fabric size.
This design was in part inspired by the art of the Pennsylvania Dutch. It's a cheerful design that would look great either framed or as a (larger) pincushion.
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using the thread of your choice! Stitch count is 93w x 130h.
This design was inspired by the phrase "Here Be Dragons" on old maps. It features a dragon from one of the books by Jobin from the 16th century. This is a companion piece to "Here Be Lions".
Model stitched on 32 ct. linen using DMC thread.
Stitch count is 149w x 189h.
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.
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".
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a cheerful little design is an original pattern by Modern Folk Embroidery, inspired by Quaker medallions. It can be either framed as hoop art, or stitched up as a pincushion.
Stitched over two threads on 32ct linen (or over... Read more
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
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a romantic Quaker design featuring hearts, floral elements and birds.
Stitched on 32ct linen (or16ct Aida) it would measure approximately 17.5 by 23.5cm. The design has a total of 5487 crosses. When stitched 2 pulled stand of... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a cozy pattern with the alphabet and a house!
Stitched over two threads on 32ct linen (or 16ct aida) it would measure approximately 9 3/8" by 11" (24 by 28cm). There's a total of about 9670 crosses in this pattern... Read more
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
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring intricately woven birds.
Worked ove two threads on 32ct linrn it would measure approximately 13 7/8" by 18 1/8"(35 x 46.5cm). This design has a total of 23664 crosses. On average, you can work approximately 1800 crosses... Read more
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
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
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
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
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a design that was influenced by traditional Quaker medallions and the embroideries of Sweden. The design can be framed or stitched as a larger pincushion.
Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct Aida) it would measure approximately... Read more
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
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a cute little beehive pattern - perfect to be stitched as a pincushion or a little framed piece.
Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct aida) it would measure approximately 6" by 6 6/8" (15 by 17cm). It has a total of 3564... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a cheerful celebration of the winter season, this Winter Stars design takes inspiration from Nordic embroideries, featuring star flowers and deer and decorative borders.
Stitched on 32 count linen (or 16 count aida). Working... Read more
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