New Samplers Cross Stitch Patterns

Moonlight Garden Sampler is a dreamy garden design, filled with moonlit blooms, mushrooms, and moths beneath a star-filled sky.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Arts floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 147 x 134 and the finished size is 8.2" x 7.4".

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".

The Garden at Rosewood Hollow is a sampler inspired by a forgotten English manor garden, filled with winding paths, beautiful flowers, and small creatures, who inhabit a garden that is waiting to be rediscovered.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye... Read more about The Garden at Rosewood Hollow - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring a summery sampler design with flowers.

Stitched on 36 ct. Oat by BeStitchMe with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Arts floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 155 x 151 and the finished size is 8.61" x 8.39".

There is a house upon the hill
Encircled on all sides
By hearts of many colors
And flowers of every size

Two lurchers keep a watchful eye
For ne'er-do-wells and thieves
It's rumoured that there's treasure
Hidden neath the eaves

The air is filled... Read more about House on the Hill - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Fairy Wool In The Wood featuring a collage of everything summer, from seagulls to ships to mystical mermaids and lighthouses!

Inspired by a 1740 sampler from my collection which is stitched in red and green, it reminds me so much of the holidays. It also has significant portions worked using the double-running' or Holbein stitch which we generally associate with blackwork techniques. I've adapted the original to feature... Read more about A Christmas Band Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from The Snowflower Diaries featuring a beautiful floral sampler design.

Pattern is stitched on 32 count linen with XJuDesign hand-dyed floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 149 x 139 and the finished size size is 9.31" x 8.69".

Cross stitch pattern from The Snowflower Diaries featuring a monochromatic red sampler design with birds and foliage.

Pattern is stitched on 32 count linen with XJuDesigns floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 139 x 199 and the finished size size is 8.69" x 12.44".

The verse expresses the the importance of needlework to our lives. "My needle has seen sorrow. My needle has seen joy. Each stitch holds the memory of days gone by".

This sweet piece is stitched on 40 count linen with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 175 x 158 and the finished size is 8.75" x 7.9".

This is Eelen Crooks 184? She had to be extra fancy with her name but then neglected to put the last number on the date when she stitched the sampler. But it doesn't matter, what a fun little sampler this was to stitch. I just love that little red house and I am especially fond of the fruit/flower... Read more about Eelen Crooks 184? - Cross Stitch Pattern

The collaboration I did with Robin Laukuf of Old Willow, is now available as a separate pattern. I am a big fan of Adam and Eve samplers and this one is darling! It was stitched by Mary Greenup, in 1841 and the pattern and finishing instructions for the satchel are included.

Stitched on... Read more about Mary Greenup 1841 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Pattern by Samplers And Primitives featuring a beautiful winter sampler with snow, a bouquet of flowers, red brick homes, and a holly border.

Pattern is stitched on linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 268 x 270.

An ode to stitching retreats! Is there anything more delightful than stitching with friends? I think not! With retreats in mind, I wrote this cute little poem and paired it with a simple band sampler design. I can't help but chuckle at the thought of needles wiggling! This would be a sweet stitch... Read more about Stitch & Share - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Artmishka featuring four sweet mice with their strawberries ready to eat.

Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring a Christmas sampler banner with snowmen!

Stitched on 25 count Vintage Country MOcha Lugana using DMC threads. Stitch count is 71 x 268. Finished size is 5.75" x 21.5" for 25 count fabric.

Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring an original sampler design and verse that reads "Each dawn brings a new day for us to do whatever we may, choose to be happy with a grateful heart for we have been given a brand new start".

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Hawthorne... Read more about A Grateful Heart - 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

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). The stitch count is 150 x 226 and the finished size is 8.33" x 12.56".

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".

Cross stitch pattern from Rosewood Manor featuring two needlebook covers, a lovely small Welcome plus two borders! See the back cover for inspiration and read the Be Creative ideas!

Modle is stitched on 32 ct. cream linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 235 x 241 and the finished size is 14.69" x 15.06".

Cross stitch pattern from Rosewood Manor includes two small WELCOMES, plus several BE CREATIVE ideas! See the back cover for inspiration!

Modle is stitched on 32 ct. Parchment linen from Weeks Dye Works with DMC floss. The stitch count is 173 x 194 and the finished size is 10.81" x 12.13".

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

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Coffee Stain from Cedar River with Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 123 x 156 and the finished size is 6.15" x 7.8".

Cross stitch pattern from Rosewood Manor featuring 3 mini samplers, one Welcome mini and two needlebook covers, plus an extra alphabet to personalize the needlebooks or change the wording in the minis!

Modle is stitched on 32 ct. Vellumn linen by Picture this Plus with DMC floss. The stitch count is 228 x 135 and the finished size is 14.25" x 8.44".

Cross stitch pattern from Mani Di Donna featuring a fun sewing set themed design for the Stitch in Harmony project.

The model was stitched on 32 ct. linen with the Thread Gatherer Silk'n Colors Stitch in Harmony thread pack. The stitch count for each design is 93 x 110 with a finished size of 5.81" x 6.88".

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

Snow fell softly around Roseberry House, covering the garden and quiet country lane in white. Near the old red house, deer searched beneath the trees, squirrels gathered their winter treasures, and the farm animals waited peacefully by the gate. Inside, the fire crackled while a young stitcher... Read more about Winter Stocking - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

This sampler is filled with many moon motifs and motifs related to the moon. Moonflowers, strawberries, a mooncake, and rabbits are represented in this sampler. I also wanted to incorporate the theme of change with some of the florals in this pattern.

Stitched on 40 ct. Waterlily by Fiberlicious with DMC floss. The stitch count is 200 x 260 and the finished size is 10" x 13".

Cross stitch pattern from Serenita Di Campagna featuring an Alice in Wonderland sampler!

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC threads. Stitch count is 131 x 104. Finished size is 8.19" x 6.5".

"Autumn Basket Sampler" is a nod to the sampler tradition. Alphabet samplers were often used to practice stitches and letters, so pairing it with a seasonal basket felt like a fitting update. The faded alphabet stitched into the background represents the way old samplers fade with time. This... Read more about Autumn Basket Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Niky's Creations featuring an antique reproduction sampler.

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct linen using DMC floss. The stitch count is 208 x 229 with a finished size of 13" x 14.31".

Cross stitch pattern from Niky's Creations featuring a yuletide holiday themed sampler.

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. linen using DMC floss. The stitch count is 71 x 111 with a finished size of 4.44" x 6.94".

A whimsical cross stitch sampler pattern featuring a watermelon theme. Worked in a traditional yet modern quaker style, this fun folk art design is worked entirely in full cross stitches making it easy to stitch. A colorful and fun addition to any sampler collection.

Model stitched on 14 ct... Read more about Watermelon Quaker Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

This traditional, yet modern cross stitch Quaker sampler features an owl against a beautiful moon medallion. A classic folk art design with an Autumn theme perfect for fun Halloween stitching. Oak leaves, grapes, acorns, florals and stars, all worked entirely in full cross stitches. An alphabet is... Read more about Starry Autumn Night Quaker Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

A set of 3 small cross stitch patterns featuring the verse, "Do your best, leave the rest, angels do no more". The verse reminds us that we can only do what we can do and we have to leave the rest in God's good hands. The saying is surrounded by classic Quaker medallions and floral... Read more about Angels Do No More - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

Harvest Blessings is a set of 2 small cross stitch samplers worked in the classic Quaker style featuring pumpkins in baskets, medallions and florals. Traditional Autumn colors make these patterns perfect for the entire Fall season! Worked entirely in full cross stitches, these patterns are easy and... Read more about Harvest Blessings - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cute ghost bats fly among morning glories and moths in this sampler.

Pattern is stitched on 20 ct. taupe polka dot fabric by Zweigart using DMC floss. The stitch count is 112 x 136 and the finished size is 5.6" x 6.8".

Pattern by The Marigold Needle featuring a fun whimsical woodland sampler with mushrooms, a large tree, a snail, and more!

Stitched on Saltbush linen by Fox and Rabbit using two one of a kind threads. *Designed to be stitched on any fabric with two thread colors of the stitcher's choice.

Originally Published in 1999

I remember my mom designing and working on this piece when I was a girl so it's a particularly sentimental design for me. The chart even says that the finished piece was lightly tea stained before framing, which brought back a scent memory of STRONG tea... Read more about Pear Orchard Farm - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the Designer; "My Sampler Petite series continues with Antonia Rosel. Antonia Rosel y Garcia remains one of my favorite antiques that I reproduced. The colors are so delicate in it and I loved the border. I used some of the same colors for this, and picked one of my favorite alphabets... Read more about Antonia Rosel Sampler Petite - Cross Stitch Pattern

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

Originally Published in 2004

Fish are everywhere this summer and Kathy Barrick was ahead of the trend when she designed this duo in 2004! Within this chart pack you get the patterns for both versions shown here. I enjoy the primitive vibe of these fish but think they could be modernized... Read more about Big Fish - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the Designer; "Two Blue Birds Sampler started as a reproduction of an antique sampler I found at a flea market in Saumur, France. I reproduced it faithfully, but decided that that wasn't what it wanted to be. So I played and played until I finally found a palette and design that I... Read more about Two Blue Birds Sampler - 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".

Originally Published in 1999

This another case where no digital photo exists of the model so I've had to enhance an less-than-perfect image to the best of my ability. I know there are a lot of stitchers out there who are eager to get stitching on this big pink house! This is a great... Read more about Strawberry Fields - Cross Stitch Pattern

Originally Published in 2003

How sweet is this design for a summertime stitch! A bountiful garden surrounds a lovely pink and purple cottage that I'd love to spend some time in! There are two models stitched of this pattern; the one of the left was stitched on a mocha colored fabric and... Read more about For Garden Best - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Rosewood Manor featuring a sampler with a cardinal picking blueberries!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Stone from Atomic Ranch using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 176w x 264h. Finished size is 11" x 16.5".

Cross stitch pattern from Stoney Creek Collection featuring the phrase "Some people dream the dream. Some people live the dream. Some people defend the dream. God bless the defenders"!

Stitch count is 45w x 160h.