A yummy box of chocolates with an optional saying - "Momma always said life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get!" For the boxed model, you will need to use 18 Ct. Aida or 36 Ct. linen to make it fit. The model was stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC... Read more
Pattern by Moira Blackburn Samplers featuring an antique design with the sentiment, "He who sows courtesy, reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness, gathers love.".
Model stitched on 18 count Aida with DMC floss. Stitch count: 264W x 264H and the finished size is 14.67" x 14.67".
"I love all beauteous things, I seek and adore them: God hath no better praise, and man in his hasty days is honoured for them. I too will something make and joy in the making: Altho' tomorrow it seem like the empty words of a dream, remembered on waking. When this you see, remember me." Read more
"It is a dear thing, Friendship. A sweet balm, a fast elusive bird of calm that flutters o'er life's tumultuous ocean." Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 89W x 146H.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a festive holiday sampler, Christmas town shows a north pole village with some of Santa's deer and a very large Christmas tree.
Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct aida) it would measure approximately 28.5 by 20.5cm. This chart... Read more
In 1792 in one of the most northernly small towns in the Netherlands Frouwke Sijmens Bos worked this truly beautiful sampler. Despite its poor condition, I am really happy that I can now present this design to you. The original sampler was in extremely poor shape, with a large portion of the lower... Read more
This is the sampler of Lammegien Pot, a girl born in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands. Drenthe samplers are relatively unknown, so to have one in my personal collection is quite special. The pattern features only full crosses and can be stitched on any counted material. Stitch count is 193 x 137. Finished size on 28 ct is 13.79" x 9.79".
Celebrating Jane Austen's 250th birthday with this release, a fictitious sampler stitched on by Anne Elliot, the protagonist of her 1818 novel "Persuasion". This monochrome design features only full crosses and can be worked on any counted material. Stitch count is 215 x 247. Finished size on 28 count is 17 5/8 times 15 3/8.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a sampler inspired by the Fraktur art by the Pennsylvania Dutch.
Worked over two threads on 32ct linen it would measure approximately 6 3/4" by 14 1/5" (17 x 36.5cm). This design has a total of 8894 crosses. On average,... Read more
This design uses patterns charted from an antique cushion from Marken, which is in my personal collection. I rearranged the elements so it forms a pleasing design, but the individual parts can be used to create a different piece also. It comes with two alphabets and a number chart to personalise... Read more
A Dutch period reproduction sampler from the province of Groningen. This richly illustrated 20-page booklet gives information on the stitcher's life and the area she grew up in.
Pattern is stitched your choice of threads and fabric
Stitch count is 271w x 222h.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring an English period sampler based on the stitching of Ellen Hooker in 1843. The sampler features full crosses, crosses over 1, Algerian eyelets and four-sided stitches (which. an be replaced by simple backstitches if desired).
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a small sampler featuring Adam and Eve, a series of plants and ornaments, and a beautiful set of Algerian eyelet letters.
The sampler features Algerian eyelets and full crosses. If you stitch the eyelets, I would recommend... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a fun Scandinavian style alphabet sampler. This design features full crosses only, no specialty stitches. This is a great design for new stitchers who are looking to embroidery a sampler. This design is monochrome and can be stitched in... Read more
The four designs in this pattern booklet can be stitched on their own, or can be stitched as a replacement of the circular design of the 2023 SAL "Reaching Skyward".
This is the 28-page booklet for the 2022 MFE SAL based on an antique sampler from Groningen. The pattern features mainly full crosses. Some areas have some backstitching, but there are alternative versions in full crosses included in the booklet. This pattern is suitable monochrome and is suitable... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Madame La Fee featuring the French sentiment "Un Noel Enchante (Enchanted Christmas), with teddy bear, toy train, Christmas ornaments, and more!
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 192 x 192. Finished size on 32 count is 12" x 12".
Cross stitch pattern from Marjorie Massey featuring lovely country hearts!
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC floss. DMC 150 could also be used instead of 304. Stitch counts are 105 x 165 and 158 x 139.
Cross stitch pattern from Marjorie Massey featuring lovely winter sampler!
Patterns are stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC threads (DMC 498 and 309 can be substituted for 815 and 934). Stitch counts are 128 x 170, 91 x 91, and 104 x 113.
Cross stitch pattern from Marjorie Massey featuring lovely winter sampler!
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC floss. DMC 815 and 934 could also be used instead. Stitch count is 95 x 139, 91 x 91, and 101 x113.
Cross stitch pattern from Marjorie Massey featuring lovely prairie sampler!
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC threads (Can substitute DMC 823 and 820 for 814 and 815). Stitch counts are 171 x 171 and 127 x 127.
Adapted from a sweet antique sampler in my collection, "On Kindness" is a quick stitch, perfect to celebrate a friendship. The border includes forget-me-nots for rememberance and anemones for gratitude.
Model stitched 1 over 2 on 32-count "Platinum" by Zweigart, using 5... Read more
A set of 2 antique reproductions and 2 original designs, based on tiny antique fragments sourced from Pennsylvania by an unnamed stitcher. This set is designed to honor her and all unnamed stitchers.
Models stitched on 32-count 'Russian Caramel' by Number12StitchCo (a very warm neutral -... Read more
This stunning French sampler contains some of the most beautiful alphabets I've come across, and can be stitched as a whole, or used for reference to personalize your own stitching. 'Joyeux Noel' was inspired by the antique, showing how you can use elements of the design for smalls.
This lovely - quite late - antique English sampler is so pleasing with its symmetry and familiar motifs. I particularly loved recreating the look of pink bricks, making each look different through the use of softly variegated thread. The original stitcher's initials are the same as two of my... Read more
"Be still my soul. The hour is hastening on when we shall be forever with the Lord. When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still my soul when change and tears are past. All safe and blessed we shall meet at last."
This cross stitch pattern from Monticello Stitches features a lovely floral sampler with the phrase "O May this bounteous God through all out life he hear us, with ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us, to keep us in his grace and guide us when perplexed and free us from all ills in... Read more
This primitive sampler with a funny modern theme that would be great for beginner stitchers, both kids and adults. -- Who's that flirting with Rudolph Reindeer? Mrs. Claus found an antique sampler in her attic that commemorates Rudolph's engagement. She let me borrow the sampler, so I updated it,... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from My Sister's Samplers featuring a sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 46 ct Winter Woolens by Seraphim Fabrics using Gloriana Silk with DMC conversion. Gloriana Silk not listed: Peach Mimosa and Tudor Silk Northern Lights. Stitch count is 267 x 370.
Cross stitch pattern from My Sister's Samplers featuring a sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Over the Moon from Colour and Cotton. Colour and Cotton threads not listed: Solstice, Spring Moss, Maize, Adobe(2), and Tusk(3). DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 211 x 228.