Model stitched with two strands on your choice of fabric using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 168x168. Specialty Stitches Used: French Knot and Smyrna Cross. Design Size on 16/32 Ct.: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"
"Stitch by stitch row by row I'm gonna make my sampler grow. All it takes is a needle 'n' threads, Stitch it up in purple 'n' red." Tempting Tangles filled their sampler with all the goodies they love to use when creating their needlework, especially cross stitch. Have fun!!
Model stitched on 32 ct Antique White linen using DMC or Dinky Dyes threads. Stitch count is 190 x 164.
A sampler from Tempting Tangles featuring various boats, ships, and buildings and the phrase "Semper Paratus". The Latin phrase means Always Ready and is the motto for many organizations including the US Coast Guard.
Model stitched 2 over 2 on 32 ct white evenweave using DMC... Read more
Elsie Glennie Watt is a reproduction of a colorful late 19th century genealogy sampler stitched on Zweigart 40 ct Mushroom/Light Mocha. I love the rainbow of colors that Elsie used in stitching her sampler that is perfect for a springtime stitch! And the border - whether roses or strawberries, what... Read more
What makes this design royal? It was inspired by a soup bowl from an 18th century dinner service created for an empress. The geometry was just so intriguing to me and I was determined to figure out how to translate it thread and fabric. This design uses cross stitch, backstitch, and smyrna crosses.
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Shalom is the Hebrew word for "peace" and is often used in greeting for both a hello and goodbye. Both charts - the English version and the Hebrew version - are included.
At first glance, perhaps what you see in this picture is the word "shalom" with some geometrical design... Read more
With this release here at Needlework Marketplace, the seasonal biscornu stack series is complete - all four seasons are now available. They were designed using the same stitch count.
Model stitched on 30 count Weeks linen in Golden using Weeks Carolina Cecil (2 skeins needed)
Stitch counts: large 64 x 64, medium 46 x 46, small 32 x 32
(a top and a bottom for each size)
A three-dimensional cross stitch flower - how fun! I called this five-petal flower a wild rose, because of a sweet memory of a time spent with these flowers in the midwest. But, truly, it can be any five-petal flower, especially keeping in mind that you can change the color.
I began exploring English Cameo glass after a visit to a museum where I saw some extraordinary examples of this art form. Inevitably, when I find something like this that interests me, I turn it into a cross stitch pattern.
Models stitched on 32 count Blueberry Pie from Grace Notes Fabrics using DMC threads. Stitch count: 100 x 101.
These three little designs were inspired by the motifs and colors found in some fun cotton fabric that was used for a project bag. I love geometrical designs and the color palette really caught my eye! That said, with only five colors, it is easy to substitute in a different color palette for a... Read more
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Ale Cashel Linen with Threadworx Floss. Each ornament stitch count: 25 x 25 with a finished size of 1.79" x 1.79". Each ornament with border stitch count: 37 x 37 with a finished size of 2.64" x 2.64".
One of my favorite summer flowers is the sunflower. They are just so bright and cheerful! This is my interpretation of sunflowers as a biscornu.
Pattern is stitched on 37 ct Corn Tassel Legacy Linen by Access Commodities using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and DMC threads. Stitch count each side is 95 x 95 (2 sides)
I love springtime and the lush, vibrant carpet of color in the Texas countryside. The centerpiece in this charming pillow is the Texas Bluebonnet surrounded by Indian Paintbrush and Mexican Hat flowers with cute little butterflies swooping in to check things out. There are 2 word options within this... Read more
Welcome Fall was a fun design inspired specifically by the Pirate Robin Harvest Gold thread I used. I thoroughly enjoy stitching Quaker designs. Stitched primarily in a single variegated thread, the design features a variety of autumnal motifs, with the lettering in a complementary second thread... Read more
Celebrate the spooky fun of Halloween with this playful cross stitch design that shouts "BOO!" in a bold, festive style. Whether stitched in classic black for a vintage vibe, or in vibrant Halloween hues for a pop of color, this bauble (boo-ble) is packed with festive fall details.
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Hannah Cummins stitched her sampler in Stockton, England in 1828 when she was 9 years old. A photo of the antique sampler is included in the package. "My thoughts before they are my own are to my God distinctly known. He knows the words I mean to speak ere from opning lips they break.
Ada Mary Hornsey of Wellingborough, England stitched her sampler at age 10. "My father, my mother I know I cannot your kindness repay, but I hope that, as older I grow, I shall learn your commands to obey."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct Light Sand linen with Needlepoint Inc Silks. Stitch Count: 184W x 238H. Finished Size: 9 1/8" x 12".
All that is known of the sampler are the stitcher's initial - ES. The sampler appears to be English and from around the mid 19th Century.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Light Sand linen with Needlepoint Inc Silks (DMC conversions are provided). Stitch Count: 114W x 164H. Finished Size: 5 5/8" x 8 1/8"
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Summer Khaki linen with Soie d'Alger silks and silk chenille. Stitch Count: 204W x 278H. Finished size: 12 3/4" x 17 3/8" Stitches used: cross stitch, satin stitch, queen stitch, double running stitch, outline stitch, chain stitch, and stitching over one. Stitch diagrams are included.
This sampler is an accurate reproduction of an American Quaker sampler from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. A small image of the antique and a brief family genealogy are included in the package of this sweet sampler.
Model stitched on 36 ct. Straw by Weeks Dye Works using Needlepoint Inc. thread with DMC substitutions listed. Stitch count is 143 x 132.
This small design is inspired by Rebecca's Price sampler which is available separately. The project can be framed, made into a pillow, or attached to a bobbin/spool. Three slightly different designs are included to fit a variety of bobbin sizes as well as detailed assembly instructions.