" The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in Green Pastures. He leadeth me by the still waters and restoreth my soul." Model stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Strawflower by Lakeside Linen with Needlepoint Silk thread. Stitch Count: 185W x 188H.
Pattern by Little House Needleworks featuring a cute farmhouse on the prairie with the phrase "Under The Prairie Moon".
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Cappuccino Linen with Belle Soie Thread with Crescent Colours conversion. Stitch Count: 138W x 113H and the finished size is 9.86" x 8.07".
Model stitched on 40 Ct. Pearled Barley from Lakeside Linens using one strand of Needlepoint Inc. Silk over two threads of linen. Stitch Count: 181W x 125H. Design Size: 10" x 7"
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envey, it does not boast. It is not proud, it is not rude. It is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered. It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes,... Read more
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Linen of your choice with DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch Count: 75W x 110H. Design Size: 5" x 7"
"What is this that thou has done? Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field." Model stitched on 36 count Vintage Light Examplar using Needlepoint Inc. and Gloriana threads. Stitch count: 417W x 190H.
"Love Spoken Here." Stitched on 35 Count Parchment Linen by Weeks Dye Works using one strand Needlepoint Silk. DMC alternative: 612, 646, 869, 3032. Stitch Count: 127W x 126H.
Winter Band Sampler by Little House Needleworks is a fun Christmas themed sampler design with a full alphabet, snowflakes, and an vintage looking house.
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Clay linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 61 x 149 and the finished size is 4.36" x 10.64".
Model can be stitched on any fabric using and thread of your choice. DMC skeins converted by dividing length in meter by 8 because there are 8 meters of threads in a DMC skein. Stitch count: 201w x 236h.
This design has been influenced by the Elizabethan fashion for creating Knot Gardens of Parterres which used strict geometric patterns in the execution.
Model can be stitched on any fabric of your choice using DMC floss or Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch count: 226w x 226h and the finished size is 16.14" x 16.14" on 14 count.
Pattern by Long Dog Samplers featuring an intricate floral design with the words "Life is mostly froth and bubble, two things stand like stones, kindness in another's trouble, courage in your own."
Model can be stitched on fabric of your choice using DMC floss or Gentle Arts... Read more
Model can be stitched on any fabric using any thread of your choice. DMC skeins converted by dividing length in meter by 8 because there are 8 meters of threads in a DMC skein. Stitch count: 277w x 357h.
This detailed and rich design of the Great Plains features the early settlers, steam trains, stagecoaches, and Mt. Rushmore. Model stitched on 18 Ct. Ivory Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count: 270w x 300h. Finished Size: 15" x 17"
A stunning sampler that would make a fabulous wedding gift - "Love is Patient, Love is Kind. It does not envy, it does not boast...."
The sampler can be worked in two thread colors of your choice. The stitch count is 260W x 434H and uses all full stitches so is suitable for linen, evenweave, or aida.
If you love California, this pattern is for you! This fun map outline features icons related to the state of California with large cities noted on the map.
Stitched on your choice of fabric with DMC floss. The stitch count is 106 x 126 and the finished size on 32 ct. is 6.63" x 7.88".
Model stitched on 40 ct Antique Cotton linen using one strand of Needlepoint Silk over 2 threads of linen. Finished size is 7 5/8" x 5 1/2". Stitch count is 156w x 114h.
"Star spangled happiness and banner waves of pride." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Lambswool linen with Gloriana Silks, Belle Soie by Classic Colorworks, By Jupiter charms, and buttons. Stitch Count: 92x198. Design uses a lot of specialty stitches - instructions included.
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.
The pattern stitch count is 291 x 316 and on 36ct fabric the finished size measures approximately 16 1/8 x 17 1/2 inches (41 x 44.5 cm). The design is predominantly cross stitch over 2 but there are a few Algerian eyelets, some satin stitch, a small amount of backstitch and a few stitches over 3... Read more
Design #5 in the Abecedarian series. Model stitched on 30 Ct. Korty's Special Blend linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 89x120. Design Size: 6" x 8"
Marie Duclos was thirteen years old when the spring of 1895 gently settled over her village. The hedges, still shy, were dotted with buds, and the first scents of flowers drifted through the window of the room where she sat each afternoon, her embroidery hoop resting on her knees.
First introduced in 2000, Elegance has been one of our most popular Christmas samplers. It is charted for silks or DMC plus pearl cotton and 3 colors of metallic thread. There are 9 stitch diagrams. Richly embellished with pearls, seed beads and gold flower beads. Stitched on 28 CT linen, the... Read more
Harvest Home brings you a weathered house covered in grapevines, a basket of fruit bursting with color, and pears ripe for the picking. I imagine this house nestled on a property in the Loire Valley in France, the sun glowing on its walls.
stitched on 36 count fabric using Valdani... Read more
Note from the designer: "The flight into Egypt is a biblical event described in the Gospel of Matthew. Soon after Mary and Jesus were visited by the Magi, who had learned that King Herod intended to kill the male infants in that region, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream telling him to flee... Read more
A RED BRICK MANSION HOUSE is at the center of this wildly engaging English sampler featuring a small
zoo/conservatory/aviary of flora and fauna as interpreted by an exceptionally talented young
woman of the early nineteenth century. The verse is common enough on nineteenth-century samplers, unlike... Read more
Mary's Drum is a pin drum pattern using key elements of our Mary Gypson 1828 sampler. The stitch count for this drum measures 253 x 75 stitches and includes a small amount of satin stitch, 3 Algerian eyelets, some back stitch and stitches over 3 threads. Instructions for all specialty stitches are... Read more
"May death conclude my toils and tears May death destroy my sins and fears May Death through Jesus be my fiend May death be life when life shall end Lord make my faith and love sincere My judgement sound my conscience clear And when toils of life are past May I be found in peace at last."
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Five antique samplers are included with this collection. Select a fabric and thread of your choice.
Abingdon 1878 Stitch Count: 190W x 158H. Berta Heinen Sampler 1904 Stitch Count: 166W x 171H. The Brkits L Sampler Stitch Count: 195W x 155H. The Greek Key Sampler Stitch Count: 114W x 108H. The Star Sampler Stitch Count: 191W x 139H.
This delightful pair of English samplers are a low-cost stitch, as they are stitched entirely in DMC on "Vintage Country Mocha". I think they'd be wonderful to customize as birth samplers, or you could stitch the central motifs as pin-pillows.