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Cross stitch pattern from SamBrie Stitches featuring a young Jewish girl's story of survival reproduction sampler.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Up in the Attic by Fox and Rabbit using The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 145 x 136.

Note from designer: Isabella Hunter was born February 16, 1875 in Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland. There was a paper originally attached to the back of the sampler with the written words "Isa(bella) & Ma". This suggests that maybe Isa and her mother worked on this sampler together.

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Pattern is stitched on 18ct Valor by Picture this Plus using Weeks Dye Works & Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 70 x 70.

The stitching in this beautiful sampler with the sacred hearts includes the name Malvina Roisset and the date 1891. I think Marie Louise Malvina Roisset, who would have been 10 years old in 1891, could very well be the stitcher.

Pattern is stitched on 36ct linen using Caron Impressions. Stitch count is 166 x 172. Finished size is 10" x 10".

Note from designer: George Wishart Creighton was born 22 June 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The words Native American (with emphasis on the capitalization of the N and A) on the sampler refer not to George's lineage but rather to a group of Protestants. We believe that the motif immediately to... Read more about George W. Creighton - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from designer: The only part I left off of the reproduction is the section just below the alphabet. This sampler does have a lot of over 1 & eyelets.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Baked Clay from Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks and DMC. Stitch Count 140 x 240. Finished size is 7.78 in wide X 13.33 in high.

Pattern is stitched on 40ct. Vintage Sand Dune from Lakeside Linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 210 x 148. DMC conversion included

Note from the designer - "This little needlework was likely made as a panel of a "huswif"/aka a "housewife", which was an embroidered, double-sided vertical series of pockets made to hold needleworking supplies. It could be folded up or hung from a peg for swift access to the... Read more about Huswife Circa 1780 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer - "ANN WHITTAKER created an almost comically theatrical sampler depicting Adam and Eve, angels, pious verses, and elaborate meandering vines beneath dramatic multi-colored draperies and tassels. Hovering over the verse which is framed by large columns, are two angels with... Read more about Ann Whittaker 1790 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer - "This sampler shows a man and a woman beneath an apple tree, reminiscent of Adam and Eve, but in contemporary dress. Possibly of New York origin (the format and background suggest this), this reproduction is stitched on linen with either cotton or silk, with the... Read more about Abigail Gould's Sampler 1796 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer - "This is a very graceful and finely stitched sampler, an unusual combination for the late date. Nine ethereal female figures, like penitents in an Edward Gorey cartoon, march solemnly about the sampler, paying homage to the house. The huge house appears to be welcoming... Read more about Ann Cottee 1848 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer - "This very delicate Scottish sampler with its bold color scheme was designed with a four sided stylized honeysuckle border surrounding horizontal rows of illuminated alphabets and double running stitch motifs. The extensive use of double running stitch lends the sampler... Read more about Ann Forrest 1757 - Cross Stitch Pattern

In the upper register of this finely stitched English sampler there is featured an unusual vignette of Adam and Eve beneath the tree of life (with a menacing black faced serpent) flanked by mirror image brick cottages, followed by a pious verse:

Praise the Lord enthron'd on high
... Read more about Ann Jones 1776 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer - "Elizabeth Mansfield finished her sampler in England on 13th June 1792, during the reign of King George III (1760-1820: note the cushioned crown in the upper third, marked on either side by the initials G R for George Rex). The original sampler was stitched on a very... Read more about Elizabeth Mansfield 1792 - Cross Stitch Pattern

According to a note attached to the back of the original sampler, it was probably made near Newtown, Pennsylvania. The attribution at the center is surrounded by a typical Quaker leafy cartouche with opposing flowers and facing birds above. Other characteristic Quaker motifs include eight point... Read more about Elizabeth Mitchell 1828 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: "A gift from the collection of Rosalind and Edwin Miller to the museum. Emma Lerch was born in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1830, and she stitched this sampler in her thirteenth year. It is a very simple work, with a lovely meandering floral border. While perhaps... Read more about Emma Lerch 1843 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Band samplers of the 17th century exhibit the widest range of stitches and techniques. Counted thread stitches on linen were artfully combined with panels of floral, geometric, or figural cut and drawn work- a technique where the background threads of linen are carefully bound, then cut and pulled... Read more about EN 1657 A 17th Century Band Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: "This northern German sampler consists of random symbolic spot motifs, with a simple zigzag border. Religious symbols are commonly found on continental samplers. On this example, we find the wreath carried by angels (the wreath as a symbol for eternal life): the ship... Read more about FAK-MEK 1779 - Cross Stitch Pattern

This sweet little American sampler features two little houses above alphabets and a short verse:

Would you be wise
Each moment prize

It is surrounded on four sides by a double sided satin stitched sawtooth border. Stitches used include cross, outline, stem filling, counted... Read more about Fanny M Forister 1828 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Rose's unusual middle name should have provided some clues about where she was born, and where she lived, but the name "Shenamon" is elusive despite my efforts to discover its origins as well as hers. It is spelled many different ways when researched (including Shinimon and Schinnamon which... Read more about Rose Shenamon Mitchell 1816 - Cross Stitch Pattern

This design was excerpted from the top of an early nineteenth-century English sampler. It features an unusual and amusing hunting scene with a solo hunter on horseback pursuing a single hapless stag with a pack of ten spotted hounds on its trail.

The verse reads: Give me O Lord thy early... Read more about Mary Randal 1803 - Cross Stitch Pattern

This is a reproduction of a Quaker sampler made in Chester County, Pennsylvania consisting of alphabets, numerals, ligatures* and lineal patterns executed in a variety of stitches. The uppermost border with the dangling central flower is often seen on American Quaker samplers of this period (see... Read more about Ann Ward 1808 - Cross Stitch Pattern

A sampler from the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England.

Skill and expertise in sampler-making did not necessarily peak in the mid-to-late seventeenth century and then wane during what is often called the "golden age" of English sampler-making. These skills... Read more about Rachel Jarratt circa 1760 - Cross Stitch Pattern

This is an expansive English sampler with an unusual four-sided leafy branch and floral border, centering a very busy reserve filled with baskets of fruits and flowers, stylized trees and plants, birds, lions rampant, butterflies, rabbits, and stags. A large building/mansion/institution is at the... Read more about Sarah Elizabeth Hollings 1825 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Sugar Stitches featuring jack-o-lantern pumpkins decorated with sunflowers for autumn!

Model stitched on 28 count Raw Natural Cashel Linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 117 x 111.

Cross stitch pattern from Sugar Stitches featuring a girl holding a strawberry!

Model stitched on 28 count Raw Natural Cashel Linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 117 x 111.

Note from the designer: This primitive marking sampler just captured my heart. The colors, the tone on tone, the rich patina and the whimsicalness of it. How can a marking sampler be whimsical you ask? Well, just look at the script K, L & M. They seem to be kicking up their heels and skipping along.... Read more about Susan Weeks Marking Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Sugar Maple Designs featuring a lovely fall Quaker design!

Stitched on 36 count Beige by Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 90W x 120H.

"We loved because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19"

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Cocoa using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and Southern Fried floss. Stitch count is 199 x 201.
Recommended Southern Fried Floss:Bay Leaf and Spiced Cider

Celebrate the Christmas season with this colorful sampler!

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC threads. Stitch count is 85 x 95.

Delicate and colorful sampler filled with insects, flowers and fruit! Standard DMC colors are used for this pattern. Pattern is shown in easy-to-read full color blocks with symbols. Stitch count is 96 x 99.

This cross stitch pattern from Stitchy Prose features a beautiful sampler with bees, beehives and the saying "Busy bees bustling to each fragrant flower, small honey craftsmen."

The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Milk and Honey by Fiber on a Whim with Classic... Read more about The Honey Craftsmen Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

This super sweet sampler features three bright and happy flowers which are synonymous with springtime: a tulip, a daffodil, and a crocus. Along with a soft monotone grey for the letters and numbers, this design is sure to earn a spot in your cross stitch garden!

The model was stitched on... Read more about Spring Floral Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Teresa Kogut featuring the phrase "In out home let love abide and bless those who step inside"!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct using Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch count is 233 x 289.

The Peace Sampler is a sweet little sampler featuring flowers, doves and an alphabet.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Olde Massachusetts linen from the Primitive Hare using Weeks Dye Works threads. It was finished in a frame from Hobby Lobby. Stitch count is 103 W x 84 H. Finished size is 5.15" x 4.2".

A red barn, horses, a cow and chickens are at the center of this sampler from The Nebby Needle.

The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Latte by Fiber on a Whim with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 136W x 143H. Finished size: 7.5" x 7.9"

Cross stitch pattern from The Spanish Stitcher featuring a lovely sampler with vines!

Stitched on 36ct Lakeside linen, Vintage Sand Dune color using AVAS 100/3 number 290. Stitch count is 131 x 116.

The Crazy Quilt Explosion is filled with color and fun for both cross stitchers and quilters alike!

Model stitched on 32 ct white linen using Dinky Dyes floss. Follow the charted colors, or use any color/scraps of your choice! Stitch count is 126x126.

A single-color mandala from Tempting Tangles!

Model stitched on 32 ct off white linen using DMC or Dinky Dyes threads. Stitch count is 230 x 230.

This band sampler pattern from Tempting Tangles features rows of flowers and "Silence is more musical than any song."

Model stitched on 32 ct white linen using DMC or Dinky dyes floss. Stitch count is 121 x 185.

Model stitched on 35 Ct. Zinc linen with Dinky Dyes Silk floss. Stitch Count: 175W x 247H.

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 about Elsie Glennie Watt - Cross Stitch Pattern

Stitched on 28 Ct. Ale Cashel linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 86W x 133H. Design Size: 7" x 10"

Florence May Piggin 1889 is a reproduction of an original red thread sampler in our collection from Braintree, Essex in the South East of England.

The pattern for Florence's sampler stitch count is 224 x 76 stitches and our model is stitched using 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads on... Read more about Florence May Piggin 1889 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Sarah Watson 1859 is a reproduction of a mid 19th century cross stitch sampler from the private collection of Whilst Iris Naps Designs, originally stitched in the year Charles Darwin first published his 'On the Origin of Species'.

The stitch count is 170 x 93 and our model is... Read more about Sarah Watson 1859 - Cross Stitch Pattern

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".

This lovely sampler is of Scottish origin.

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.

"Preserve me Lord amidst the crowd from every thought that's vain and proud and raise my wandering eyes to see how good it is to trust in thee"

Note from the designer - This sampler was inspired by Mary Ann Green's lovely sampler, which is part of my collection. Mary Ann... Read more about Amidst the Crowd - Cross Stitch Pattern