A sampler from the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England.
Skill and expertise in sampler-making did not necessarily peak in the mid-to-late seventeenth century and then wane during what is often called the "golden age" of English sampler-making. These skills... Read more
This is an expansive English sampler with an unusual four-sided leafy branch and floral border, centering a very busy reserve filled with baskets of fruits and flowers, stylized trees and plants, birds, lions rampant, butterflies, rabbits, and stags. A large building/mansion/institution is at the... Read more
Here is a dainty and colorful mid-eighteenth-century English sampler executed entirely in cross and petit point stitches making it a suitable project for any skill level.
A four-sided arcaded border of daisies and dianthus surrounds three pious verses with delicate horizontal floral bands... Read more
Flora and fauna were highly celebrated in nearly all 17th and 18th century pictorial embroideries. Executed entirely in cross or tent (half cross) stitches, the embroidered pictures embellished cushions and furniture and reflected a changing attitude toward domestic comforts, by serving to brighten... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Chessie & Me featuring a lovely reproduction sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Bramble linen from Picture this Plus using Belle Soie and Gloriana silks with DMC conversions. Stitch counts are 79 x 197, 55 x 73, 41 x 63, and 29 x 43. Finished sizes are 4.4" x 11", 3" x 4", 2.25" x 3.5", 1.6" x 2.4".
Cross stitch pattern from Wishing Thorn featuring a lovely reproduction sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Vintage Country Mocha using Classic Colorworks threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 295 x 319. Finished size is 14.75" x 15.95".
Cross stitch pattern from Homespun Elegance featuring a lovely sampler with bunnies!
Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Cornsilk from Weeks Dye Works using DMC and Weeks Dye Works threads with full DMC conversion. Stitch count is 45 x 62. Finished size is 3" x 4.13".
A Scottish reproduction sampler with an especially delightful Scotsman in the lower left-hand corner. His jumping over the roof of his blue slate roofed cottage just captivated me. I decided that in addition to the red and green tartan kilt I needed to approximate the Frasier tartan. The Frasier... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Sassafras Samplers featuring a lovely sampler!
Stitched on your choice of fabric using either Soie d Alger or DMC threads. Stitch count is 232 x 285. Finished size is 12.89 x 15.83 for 36 count fabric.
Cross stitch pattern from Sassafras Samplers featuring a lovely sampler!
Stitched on 36 count or higher fabric using either Needlepoint Inc, DMC, Or Soie threads. Stitch count is 201 x 819. Finished size depending on fabric choice.
Cross stitch pattern from Sassafras Samplers featuring a lovely sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Straw from Weeks Dye Works using Soie d'Alger threads with DMC and NPI conversion. Stitch count is 126 x 137. Finished size is 7" x 7.61".
Cross stitch pattern from Sassafras Samplers featuring a lovely sampler!
Pattern can be stitched on Straw from Weeks Dye Works or 30 Ct Pecan Shortbread from Legacy Linen using DMC (DMC 3872 not listed), Needlepoint Silk, or Soie d'Alger threads. Stitch count is 119 x 140. Finished size on 30 Ct is 7.93" x 9.33".
Cross stitch pattern from Antique Needleworkers featuring a lovely sampler!
Stitched on 36 count fabric using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts threads. DMC conversion listed. Stitch count is 82 x 120. Finished size is 4.56 in wide X 6.67. in high
The Sarah's Alphabet Garden Square cross stitch pattern is a square floral design surrounded by an alphabet style border. It also has 3 Celtic knot work designs included in the central section of the pattern.This pattern was inspired by a German needlework chart from the 1800s.
The Jane Austen Literature Series, which I prepared to commemorate the 250th birth anniversary of Jane Austen, will continue to be published sequentially this year. "Pride And Prejudice Quaker" will be the fourth release in Jane Austen Literature Series.
Cross stitch pattern from Tralala featuring two sheep on a sampler with flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Raw using Histoired de lin thread with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and DMC conversion. Stitch count is 65 x 65 each. Finished size is 4.06" x 4.06" each.
Note from the designer: I borrowed the bottom part of 7 year old Ellen Margaret Jessie Murray's charming sampler to make this pin drum. My friend Faye Riggsbee made it into a pin drum for me and she made a delightful flat berry to go with it as a gift to me. I traced the berry so I could include the template and finishing instructions. This design would work well as a pin cushion too.
This sweet reproduction of my antique sampler and would make a great addition to your sampler wall or a box top! Cross Stitch over Two only. I have included photos of the framed and and unframed sampler and discussed the framing techniques. Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using Soie... Read more
A wonderfully rare Queen Stitch motif sampler from 1779! The only stitches that are not Queen Stitch are the Cross Stitch over Two initials, Crown, and date.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen using Soie d'Alger threads. Stitch count is 234 x 251. Finished size is 11.7" x 12.55".
Rare Scottish Ten Commandment and Remember Thy Creator God from Hymn 91 by Isaac Watts. The sampler features Linlithgow Castle, the Tower of London, the Scottish and English Arms and so much more. Six stitches.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen using Soie d'Alger threads. Stitch count is 351 x 426. Finished size is 17.55" x 21.30".
Cross stitch pattern from Serenita Di Campagna featuring a lovely seaside sampler!
Stitched on 32 count Vintage Smokey White Belfast using DMC threads.Stitch counts are Sampler: 73w x 96h and Cottage: 64w x 64h
Finished sizes (32 ct. over 2) Sampler: 4.5 x 6 and Cottage: 4 x 4
Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a design that was released at a 2025 workshop for Mrs Parkman's Academy of Needlework. The text reads: "How sweet to wait upon the Lord while he fulfills his gracious word. To seek his face and not in vain. To be belov'd... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Lilli Violette featuring a little sampler of a little girl in a garden! Title translates to "Stories of Blue Days and Flower Baskets"
Stitched on 35 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 275w x 140h. Finished size is
It's Christmas in July at Anabella's and just in time for you to begin thinking about holiday stitching and gift giving! Can you believe it's just 6 months away?
Pattern is stitched on 16 ct Aida using DMC threads. Stitch count is 78 x 110. Finished size is 4.88" x 6.88".
It's Christmas in July at Anabella's and just in time for you to begin thinking about holiday stitching and gift giving! Can you believe it's just 6 months away?
Pattern is stitched on 16 ct Aida using DMC and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch Count 100 x 100. Finished size is 6.79" x 6.57".
It's Christmas in July at Anabella's and just in time for you to begin thinking about holiday stitching and gift giving! Can you believe it's just 6 months away?
Stitch Count 80 x 80. Stitched on 16 count fabric of your choice. Finished size is 4.88 x 4.88 inches.
Selina is a beautiful sampler most likely in the 1860s. The quote reads "Whats in thy mind let no one see unto thy friend no secret show for when thy friend has turned thy for then all the world thy mind will know".
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Cream and Sugar from Fiber on a Whim using silk floss. Stitch count is 381 x 381. Finished size is 21.25" x 21.25".
Bring history to life with this beautiful reproduction sampler. Originally stitched on 1875 when Sarah was just 11 years old. Her charming work has been carefully charted so you can stitch this miniature treasure today!
Stitched on 37 count Russian Tea Cake Stitch count is 151 x 105. Finished size is 8.16 in wide X 5.68 in high for 37 count fabric.
Cross stitch pattern from Three Sheep Studio featuring a lovely fall sampler with a pumpkin tree!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Old Gold from Fiber on a Whim using Weeks Dye Works threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 133w x 162h. Finished size is 7.4" x 9"
Sampler design stitch count is 105w x 134h, approximately 7.5" x 9.5" on 14ct. fabric. Our model is stitched on 28ct. white Lugana over 2 threads. The design is embellished with 185 whtie glass seed beads. It is also adorned with 2 small pink glitter lacy heart buttons and 2 glitter yellow... Read more
The Witchery Stitchery Cross Stitch Booklet contains 4 new Halloween themed designs by Anabella's Needleart.
Pattern is stitched on 16 ct Aida or 32 ct linen by Zweigart using DMC Cotton Embroidery Floss.
Stitch Counts and Finished Sizes:
Large chart - 100 x 100; 6.25" x 6.25"
3 Smalls charts - 52 x 52; 3.25" x 3.25"