This is a very fine example of an early northern Dutch sampler called a letterndoek, or alphabet sampler. The illuminated letters are typical of northern Holland needleworks. Symbolic spot motifs include dogs, a stag, trees of life, and paired birds.
Garden Spells features a sweet little witch girl and her gray kitty enjoying the twisting vines of roses and black leaves. This design coordinates with the Coven fabric line from Robin Pickens and Moda Fabrics. The fabric panel from that collection also features this charming pair.
Visitor in the Garden brings our friendly black bird to a garden of fancifully large roses. Graphic leaves add to the modern/retro feel of this design. The Coven fabric line for Halloween has a coordinating quilt called "Visitor Among the Roses" and this cross stitch is based off that quilt... Read more about Visitor In The Garden - Cross Stitch Pattern
The first book of its kind to be published, this collection of over one hundred charted reproductions of buildings from samplers and needlework of the seventeenth through the mid-nineteenth centuries fills a huge void in the body of sampler publications. It includes many photos of the finished... Read more about Architecture From Early Samplers - Cross Stitch Book
The Victorians and Edwardians used to love Motto Samplers to hang over the fireplace, or in some prominent position in the kitchen. They were relatively uncomplicated affairs which usually bore a few mawkish words such as "Home Sweet Home" or an uplifting Biblical phrase like "Fight the... Read more about Conjugal Rights - Cross Stitch Pattern
HOLD ON LET ME OVER THINK THIS guarantees a dash of wit and humor in your stitching projects. Stitch the entire design including the notepad or stitch just the Sassy Threads saying.
Goddess of the hunt, protector of the forest and all who dwell in it.
Pattern is stitched on 14 count Aida or 28 count Evenweave in the color of your choice using DMC floss Mill Hill beads and Kreinik braids. Stitch count is 212 x 147. Finished size on 14 or 28 ct is 15" x 10 1/2".
Step into the Nightmare Garden, where moonlight, mischief, and monstrous plants await! A ghostly gardener, expecting to find delicate midnight blooms, is caught off guard by a towering carnivorous plant. With bats swooping overhead and a lineup of potted plants below-including one tiny, toothy... Read more about Nightmare Garden - XStitch the Rainbow - Pattern
Stitched on 28 count Summer Khaki Cashel Linen with DMC floss, Needlepaint Threads (discontinued), Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid and Mill Hill Beads. The stitch count is 157W x 238H.
We recommend using DMC threads as a substitute for Needlepaint threads.
This cat can fly-and she's bringing her friends! Black Cat Appreciation Society celebrates my favorite under-appreciated feline: the black cat. She's flying through a sky full of Halloween magic on her broom! A crew of loyal friends who appreciate her includes a friendly ghost, clever crow,... Read more about Black Cat Appreciation - Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern
"If I had a flower for every time I thought of you... I could walk in my garden forever." Alfred Lord Tennyson 1809-1892. A sweet little sampler to stitch for yourself, a friend, or a loved one.
Join me in my first ever Stitch for a Cause! Proceeds from this pattern will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to help drive research, provide care and community, and advocate for patients' rights throughout their journey.
Cross stitch pattern from Serenita Di Campagna featuring a spring chick surrounded by flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Antique White and 32 ct Dark Olive(for framing) using DMC threads. Stitch count is 100 x 100. Finished size is 6.25" x 6.25".
Cross stitch pattern from Artmishka featuring a cute cartoon frog with a snail friend and flowers!
Model stitched on your choice of fabric with DMC floss. The stitch count is 86 x 63.
Finished size:
aida 14 - 16 x 12 cm (6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in)
aida 16 - 14 x 10 cm (5 1/2 x 4 in)
This pattern by Primitive Hare features fancy royal cats.
Stitched on 1 big cut of 30 ct Old Salem linen using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Arts, DMC and Krienik floss. Stitch count is 179 x 130. Finished size is 11.9" x 8.67".
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring the second design in The Houses on Stitchery Lane series. This house is a cute white house with pink trim.
Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring a fun beach sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Taupe Lugana using Classic Colorworks threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 76w x 275h. Finished size is 4.75" x 17.19".
Fill up your cookie jar with adorable seasonal cookies! As part of the Baked Fresh Cookie Collaboration, a seasonal cookie jar series. Each season includes 5 cookie designs. For Thanksgiving, there are five fun designs including a squirrel, turkey, and more!
Haven for Liberty is a commemorative cross stitch sampler created in honor of America's Semiquincentennial-250 years of history, hope, and freedom. This original design weaves together powerful symbolism and nostalgic charm, making it a meaningful tribute to the American spirit.
Cross stitch pattern from Fox and Rabbit featuring a colorful fish who is seeing starfish!
Patterns are stitched on 32 count Ocean Air Linen by Fox and Rabbit using Cottage Garden Threads - Beneath the Waves Palette. Stitch count is 60 x 60. Finished size is 3.75" x 3.75"
The small, plump, ground-dwelling quail is often identified by its distinctive head plume. They prefer running to flying. Due to their tendency to mate for life, they symbolize loyalty and devotion. The 2026 Quail Sampler joins my growing collection of monochromatic bird samplers.
Cross stitch pattern by Heartstring Samplery featuring a caffeine inspired design with the words "I don't Rise & Shine, I caffeinate and hope for the best".
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Early Grey Tea by Lapin Loops with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 93 x 93 and the finished size is 5.17" x 5.17".
Bright Blooms by Ink Circles features a geometric mandala design inspired by blooming spring flowers.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Blush by Atomic Ranch Fabrics with Cottage Garden threads. The stitch count is 133 x 133 and the finished size is 7.5" x 7.5".
This pattern is a collaboration piece for XStitch the Rainbow - Beneath the Waves. After seeing the lovely color palette for this year, I immediately thought of a clown fish in an anemone. For the design of the anemone, I wanted to create a border sampler feel. I stitched my little clown fish on a... Read more about Anemone - XStitch the Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring two fun pet sampler designs, one with a dog and one with a cat.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Feldspar by Picture this Plus with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Finished with Lady Dot Creates Mini Pom Pom 'Mother Lode'. Both patterns have a stitch count of 102 x 102 with a finished size of 5.1" x 5.1".