Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Stars Hollow Blend linen with Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 164W x 150H. Finished size: 9" x 8 1/2"
"Adorn your heart, adorn your mind with knowledge of the sweetest king." Models stitched on 36 Ct. Hogbristle by Fox and Rabbit Designs with DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colors floss. Stitch counts: Sampler - 220W x 167H, Pincushion - 61W x 69H.
Note from the designer: I've had this antique reproduced since 2015, but I had always wanted to pair it with some little companion pieces before releasing it. I've finally done just that!
What drew me to this sampler was the oversize, unusual bird (I am always drawn to odd birds on... Read more
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".
This detailed design features the vast diversity of Canada. From ice hockey to the cowboys to the Royal Canadian Mounties. Model stitched on 18 Ct. Beige Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count: 270w x 300h. Design Size: 15" x 17" ***Pattern also calls for DMC #75 which is no longer available. Need a variegated red floss. DMC #115 is a possible substitute
Cross stitch pattern from Homespun Samplar featuring a sampler with the phrase "Please bless these seeds I sow. Keep them safe in the ground below until the rain comes tumbling down"!
Model stitched over two threads on 28 Antique White Cashel Linen using DMC threads. Stitch count: 180 x 151. Finished Size: 10.8 x 12.9.
My Hometown is a modern schoolgirl sampler! The design was inspired by 11 year old Amy, and the full story is included in the book. There is an extra alphabet chart for personalization and a chart for the coordinating scissors fob!
The models are stitched on 36 count linen using 1 strand... Read more
Models stitched on 16 count parchment using DMC floss.
And All At Once...: Stitch count 118 x 89.
Simple Samples Autumn: Stitch Count 111 x 139.
Welcome Fall: Stitch Count 64 x 42.
Pumpkin Patch: Stitch Count 100 x 100.
Autumn Alphabet: Stitch Count 64 x 64.
Basket of Blooms Fall: Stitch count 59 x 54.
Fall Quilt: Stitch Count 49 x 49.
Cross stitch pattern from Antique Needleworkers featuring a lovely sampler!
The model was stitched on 40 ct fabric using The Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 125 x 142. Finished size is 6.25 in wide X 7.1 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Antique Needleworkers featuring a lovely sampler!
The model was stitched on 36ct Fiber on a Whim Milk and Honey using The Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 153 x 254. Finished size is 8.5 in wide X 14.11 in high.
A skipjack boat used for oyster harvesting in the Chesapeake Bay. The sails are adorned with quilt block motifs. A traditional alphabet and numbers are in the background.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct using Forbidden Fiber Co not listed (101, 212, 217, 224, 302, 411, 601, 605). Stitch count is 154 x 91.
An impressive reproduction of an antique 1826 sampler, featuring a large house, colourful motifs, and elegant details. This new pattern book includes both the full original sampler and a smaller, modern adaptation.
Thread options are provided for silks, DMC, and hand-dyed threads.
A beginner friendly cross stitch pattern of an illustrated number 31 (for the Halloween date) and a small jack-o-lantern detail. The color palette on this design is versatile. Use the 3 DMC color palette included, or use your favorite floss.
Stitched on your choice of fabric. Stitch count... Read more
This sampler pattern from Bendy Stitchy Designs features an alphabet, a house, and a Willow tree.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 25 Ct. Raw Natural linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 150W x 69H. Finished size: 12" x 5.5".
Note from the designer: You will likely need 5 skeins of Forest Glade.
I lovingly refer to this sampler as "an unfaithful adaptation." The original is in my collection and it is stitched in a calming array of blues and browns. I wanted something a little more exciting, so I converted the colors to match my 1905 Bird Sulky Floss Pack. I love the effect and I... Read more
Ann Hunt inscribed the town she stitched her sampler in as Nailsea in 1805. Nailsea is a town in Somerset, England. Research does not reveal the existence of a Quaker school there, although at least one other very similar polychrome Quaker medallion sampler has been discovered stitched a year... Read more
Lydia's sampler is an example of a more decorative Quaker marking sampler containing four different alphabets, six dividing bands, and an often seen swan and birds motif, as well as a floral spray. The colors are muted as in the Quaker style, copying those found in nature. Lydia was a talented young... Read more
The initials appearing on the sampler, SI, in two places, may perhaps indicate the school where the sampler was stitched, and not the initials of the stitcher. The Suir Island Quaker School (SI) was a boarding and finishing school for girls established in 1787 in Clonmel in County Tipperary by... Read more