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Note from the designer - "This picture was originally designed to be used as a cushion or footstool cover, or perhaps as a decorative vignette inserted into the top of a wooden box for storing precious objects. Executed entirely in cross stitch, its most prominent characters are a large squirrel... Read more about Elizabeth's Squirrel - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer - This is the most symmetrical, balanced, counted thread sampler that we have ever charted from. It is also one of the most satisfying, challenging, and beautiful samplers in the world. Originally worked on a fine wool ground, the colors of our reproduction have been matched... Read more about Dorcas Haynes 1720 - Cross Stitch Pattern

This is a pleasantly quirky, colorful sampler likely stitched in the north of England judging by some of the Scottish influences in the design. A four sided strawberry border surrounds an alphabet and a pious verse above a geometric pattern band. Below this is a scenic register with trees, birds,... Read more about Elizabeth Cheetham 1824 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Adapted from an English sampler dated 1783. The original sampler from which this piece was adapted measures 15 1/2" x 12 1/2", and was stitched over one thread of linen on approximately 50-thread-count glazed linen. The house on the left alone, which measures 71 by 62 squares on the graph,... Read more about Country Life Sampler 1783 - Cross Stitch Pattern

This English sampler combines embroidered pictorial, alphabetic, and upholstery techniques, becoming in every sense a sampler of Ms. Topham's best work. Bargello work (also known as canvaswork, Irish stitch, flamestitch, or Florentine stitch) appeared on the earliest seventeenth century samplers,... Read more about Elizabeth Topham 1727 - Cross Stitch Pattern

What makes this early Victorian English sampler so intriguing are the wonderfully naive figures of Adam, Eve and St. Michael flanking the Tree of Life. St. Michael's sword is drawn to slay the serpent, but he hardly looks formidable with his large feet and doughy body. Playskool-like Adam and Eve... Read more about Frances Marshall 1838 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Displaying the traditional color scheme of Scottish samplers, this beautiful and delicately stitched piece also employs a variety of interesting counted thread stitches including queen, doublerunning, four-sided, back, counted satin filling, cross, Algerian eyelet, and cross over one (petit... Read more about Janet Burnet 1830 - Cross Stitch Pattern

This sampler was made in Scotland and includes many of the traditional motifs associated with samplermaking in this region. Firstly, Janet has included many initials of family members. However the initials at the center- G R 3 -refer to the then-reigning monarch, King George III. The flowering... Read more about Janet Carsels 1787 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: "This Scottish sampler is a riot of brilliant color and intricate motifs, from the Scotsman in his kilt playing a traditional dulcimer (which looks like a butter churn) in the upper left, to an elaborate mansion house fronted by a three dimensional turkeywork lawn in the... Read more about Katharine Mitchel circa 1785 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch sampler design from Twin Peak Primitives featuring birds, trees, plants and more.

Pattern is stitched on 20 or 40 ct Cappuccino from Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss. Stitch count is 445 x 307. Finished size is 22.25" x 15.35 on 40 count. Skeins of DMC vary depending on fabric count.

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".

Note from the designer: "This finely worked sampler features pastoral scenes above and below a lovely verse about friendship. A four-sided honeysuckle border surrounds large baskets of fruits and flowers, a fenced pasture with seven large lazy sheep and an architectural folly in the background.... Read more about Grazing Sheep circa 1810 - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Elizabeth Pain 1667 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer - "Rhode Island samplers were among the first American schoolgirl embroideries to be recognized by serious collectors and textile scholars as a distinctive group with extraordinary visual appeal. The Sheffield sampler is delicately worked with an unusually pleasing... Read more about Elizabeth Sheffield 1784 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Pattern by Lila's Studio featuring an antique inspired design with birds, flowers, and the words "Be Mine."

Model stitched on 36 Ct. Sand Edinburgh linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 165W x 81H and the finished size is 9.17" x 4.5".

Model stitched on 40 ct Doubloon linen from Picture this plus using one strand of Needlepoint Silk. Stitch count 259x193.

Model stitched on 35 Ct. Creek Bed Brown Linen by R&R Reproductions with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 215W x 177H. Design Size: 12" x 10".

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Peep's Lost Sheep fabric from the Cauldron/Dames of the needle using Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 90 x 145. Finished Size: 6" x 10" Or Stitch Count: 180 x 290. Finished Size: 12" x 19"

Model stitched on 20 Ct. Straw linen by Weeks Dye Works with one thread over two using with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Simply Wool & Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 182x224. Finished size: 18.2" x 22.4".

Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Vintage Lentil linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 201W x 90H. Design Size: 12" x 5"

Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 ct. Tin Roof linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 149x161.

Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Beige by Weeks Dye Works using Kreinik Silk Mori (4073,4096, 4166e, 4204a, 4214, 7025 Needlepoint Inc. Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 186W x 424H. Finished size is approx 9.3 in wide X 21.2 in high.

Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Gentle Art Sampler threads (or Gentle Arts Simply Wool). Stitch Count: 280 x 239. Finished Size: 18" x 15"

Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Tin Roof by Weeks Dye Works using DMC, Needlepoint Inc. Silks and Avas- Soie D' Alger. Finished Size is 14.30 x 14.25. (words are stitched over one). Estimate Stitch count is 280 x 280.

Pattern by Pineberry Lane features an antique sampler reproduction and pinkeep pattern from a young girl named Sarah Platt originally stitched in 1811.

Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. linen using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count: 102 x 151 and the finished size is 5.67" x 8.39".

Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 219W x 264H. Some portions of the design are stitched over one thread - design not suitable for Aida.

Model stitched one over two on 40 count Vintage Meadow Rue linen using Au ver a Soie d'alger silks. Stitch count is 307W x 276H. Design size is 17.06" x 15.33"

Model stitched on 36 Ct. Pecan Butter from Lakeside Linens using Soie d'Alger threads. Stitched mainly in cross stitch over 2 linen threads with a small amount of cross stitch over 1 linen thread. Stitch Count: 266W x 301H. Design size: 14.78" x 16.72"

Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Pecan Butter using Soie d'Alger. Stitch Count: 332W x 481H. Finished Size: 16.60" x 24.05">

Note: Soie 100.3 threads 705 and 425 are not available.

Model was reversibly stitched over two and three threads on 36 Ct. linen of your choice using Soie d'Alger. Specialty Stitches Used. Stitch Count: 258W x 304H. Finished Size: 7.78" X 27.22"

"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for thou art with me."

Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Parchment from Weeks Dye Works, using Au Ver A Soie - Soie d'Alger. Soie 100.3 and DMC equivalents given. Stitch Count: 303W x 324H. Design Size: 15.15" x 16.20"

Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Stars Hollow Blend from R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks or DMC 3830. Stitch Count: 158W x 156H. Design Size: 7 7/8" x 7 3/4"

Pattern by Needlework Press featuring a vintage sampler reproduction with a floral border.

Model stitched over two on 46 Ct. Parchment using Dinky Dyes Silk. Over dyed cotton equivalents also provided. Stitch Count: 224W x 234H. Finished Size: 9.75" x 10"

Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Light Examplar with DMC floss (conversions provided for AVAS silk). Stitch Count: 281W x 380H. Finished size: 15.61" x 21.11".

Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Light Examplar by Lakeside Linens with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 273W x 393H. Finished size: 15.1" x 21.83".

Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Straw linen using Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 194W x 93H. Finished Size: 10.8" x 5.2"

Specialty Stitches Used: Algerian Eyelet, and Continental Stitch.

"Learn little Maid, each useful Art, Which may adorn thy Youth; Learn to improve thy tender Heart, In virtue Grace and Truth; Shun every vice with studious care, Each Female folly flee, fair That ev'ry grace which Crown the May all attend on the. Mary Ann Diaper is my Name, and in this wrought... Read more about Mary Ann Diaper 1826 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Straw using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 147W x 221H. Design Size: 8" x 12.5"

Model stitched on 56 ct. Zweigart linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 177 x 186.

Also required but not listed is Au Ver A Soie Soie 100/3 - 425.

Model stitched on 36 count Baked Clay from Fox and Rabbit using Au Ver A Soie 100.3 Silk. DMC alternatives also provided. Stitch count is 161 x 255.

Au Ver A Soie 100/3 #390 is discontinued - use DMC 930 as a replacement.

Model stitched on 40 count Tobias linen from Seraphim using Au Ver A Soie Silk. Stitch count is 173 x 204.

Rosa's sampler has been reproduced on 56 fabric of your choice with Au Ver A Soie - Silk 100/3. Stitch count is 126x170. Finished size on 40 count is 6.3" x 8.5". Stitched on fabric of your choice.

Also required, but currently out of production - Au Ver A Soie Silk 100/3 #410. ... Read more about Rosa Sugars 1881 - Cross Stitch Pattern

A schoolgirl sampler that exemplifies the distinctive style indicative of the Mary Balch School, from the architectural arrangement to the moral sentiments expressed right down to the authentic stitches used.

This design appeared in Treasures in Needlework: Spring 1993, Vol. II, No. 1 and... Read more about American Antique Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Reprint of a previously discontinued pattern. Model stitched over two on 28 Ct. Unbleached Linen using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 78W x 58H. Finished Size: 6" x 4"

"The leaves is green, the rose is red, here is my name when I am dead. Look on this and may you see, what care my parents took of me. Mary Knowles, her work 1824." Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Beige linen by Weeks Dye Works with DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 257W x 237H. Finished size: 14 1/2" x 13".

Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Beige linen with Weeks Dye Works floss, Gentle Art Sampler threads and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 989W x 180H. Finished size: 49 1/2" x 9".

"Continue my dear child to make virtue thy principal study. Ann Gould aged five years and six months. October 1821"

Model stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Cocoa linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 121x157. Finished size: 7" x 9".

Reproduction of a lovely and colorful Scottish Sampler. The model was stitch over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Cocoa linen by Weeks Dye Works with Classic Colorworks floss, The Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 209W x 269H. Finished size; 10 1/2" x 13... Read more about Mary Forsyth/Mary Brown 1838 - Cross Stitch Pattern