Note from the designer - "Several band samplers very similar to this one are in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London as well as in other important collections. This particular sampler came from the collection of The Scarlet Letter, and is now in a private collection. A... Read more
This is a reproduction of an English sampler that features a four-sided carnation border, centering many intricate organic petit point motifs. The large mansion house dominates the central reserve, standing above an extensive pasture occupied by two very large and cockeyed sheep. These imaginative... Read more
Note from the designer: "This band sampler was designed after a piece in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum, most remarkable for the colorful, solidly filled geometric and floral sections. It also features double running stitch sections found on Italian embroideries of the sixteenth and... Read more
Note from the designer: "Adapted from a mid eighteenth century English sampler. The combination of several unusual stitch techniques with bold primary colors, makes this sampler outstandingly beautiful and a rewarding project to stitch.
While the majority is done in cross stitch, large... Read more
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
"Jesus permit thy Gracious name to stand as the first effort of an infant hand. And while her fingers on the canvas move, engage her tender thoughts to seek thy love. With thy dear children, let her have a part and write thy name thyself upon her heart."
Note from the designer: "Hannah Mosher was born March 12th, 1786, in Hollis, New Hampshire, the fourth and last child of Abijah and Hannah Mosher. On March 7, 1813, she married the Rev. Walter Chapin of Woodstock, Vermont. Apart from this sketchy biographical information, found in the History of... Read more
Note from the designer: "This original design blends a mid-18th century floral sampler border with a late 18th century lettering and cartouche style, and a mid-19th century sentiment. Instructions are provided for working the sampler in a different color scheme (red, blues, greens) on a neutral... Read more
Note from the designer: "German and Dutch samplers are known for their iconography, especially the symbolic religious motifs. This piece, reproduced from the collection of the Allentown Art Museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania, portrays many of these motifs. Adam and Eve, in particular, are often... Read more
Note from the designer: "This small and brilliantly preserved band sampler demonstrates a wide variety of stitches found on many seventeenth century samplers. The beautifully shaded flower heads and leaves are filled in with connecting tiers of trellis stitch."
Cross-stitch pattern from Mirabilla featuring fairies. Model stitched on 32 count Spun Silver linen by Wichelt, using DMC thread, and Mill Hill beads. Stitch count: 168W x 205H. Finished size: 10 1/2 x 12 4/5.
Also required but discontinued is Rainbow Gallery Threads Nordic Gold ND3... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring 48 designs that you'll be able to stitch to create a complete advent calendar or some lovely ornaments for your home and your Christmas tree!
Model stitched on 30ct Aged Linen using DMC thread.
Stitch count: 135 x 200.
Cross stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring a lovely 'Christmas' queen to protect your needles... Inside you'll be able to store them in 3 different measures.
Model stitched on 30ct Old Salem Linen using DMC and Gentle Arts thread.
Stitch count: 179 x 129.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring the phrase "One for sorrow, two for luck, three for a wedding, four for death, five for silver, six for gold, seven for a secret not to be told, Eight for heaven, nine for Hell and ten for the devil's own sell!
Model stitched on 30ct. Big Cut Old Salem Linen using DMC thread. Stitch count: 108w x 282h.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring Befana, an old woman from Italian folklore who delivers candy and gifts to children on Epiphany eve!
Model stitched on 30ct Snowfall Linen by Primitive Hare using DMC thread.
Stitch count: 113w x 135h.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring a tree in a forest with a door, surrounded by ghosts!
Model stitched on 30ct Old Salem Linen by Primitive Hare using DMC and Gentle Arts thread.
Stitch count: 87w x 88h. Design Size:15, 42 cm x 15, 42 cm (85 x 84).
The model was stitched on 30 count Old Salem Linen by The Primitive Hare using Gentle Arts Sampler Thread. The stitch count is 136 x 193.
The recommended fabric allows for a 2 inch border.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring the phrase "My soul is fed with needle and thread"!
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy from the famous novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott!
Model stitched on 30 count Old Salem Linen by The Primitive Hare, chart recommends the same when recreating. DMC threads used. Stitch count is 105 x 119.
Model stitched on 30 count Ancient Stones Linen by The Primitive Hare using Classic Color Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 137 x 160.
Bead pack not included.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring a mermaid under the ocean and the phrase "Come out of your shell. Take time to coast sea life's beauty. Be shore of yourself. Make waves"!
The model was stitched on 30 count Old Salem Linen by The Primitive Hare using DMC thread and Kreinik cording. The stitch count is 55 x 122.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring a cat in a dress!
The models were stitched on 30 count Old Salem Linen by The Primitive Hare using DMC thread. The stitch count for each piece is 66 x 66.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring the first four days of Christmas from the popular Christmas Carol!
The models were stitched on 30 count Old Salem Linen by The Primitive Hare using DMC thread. The stitch count for each piece is 66 x 66.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring days five to eight of Christmas from the popular Christmas Carol!
The models were stitched on 30 count Old Salem Linen by The Primitive Hare using DMC, Gentle Arts Sampler, and Kreinik thread. The stitch count for each piece is 66 x 66.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring days eight to twelve of Christmas from the popular Christmas Carol!
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring an original design of a stitching snail with the needle!
Model stitched on 30 ct Old Salem linen by the Primitive Hare using DMC, The Gentle Arts and Threadworx metallic thread. Stitch count is 74 x 74. (Threadworx Metallic #4 Tiger Butter)
Cross stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring a woman as the moon to protect your needles... Inside you'll be able to store them in 3 different measures!
Model stitched on 30 ct Old Salem linen from The Primitive Hare using DMC, The Gentle Arts, Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, Rainbow gallery floss and Kreinik #4 braids. Stitch count is 181 x 130.