Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Parchment linen by Weeks Dye Works with Classic Colorworks floss, DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 284W x 360H. Finished size: 14 1/4" x 18".
New sights, sounds and smells to savor, fruits pop from tiny buds, bees and butterflies sip sweet nectars, and flowers send gentle aromas "wafting" through the air. Interesting motifs stirring memories of picnics, sports events, vacations and other recreational experiences come to mind when... Read more
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
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Wren linen by Picture This Plus with Classic Colorworks floss, Gentle Art Sampler threads, & Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 232W x 154H.
Part 2 of a 3 part series. This design can be stitched alone or with the other 2 parts. Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Cream Newcastle linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count for this pattern is 218W x 104H. If stitching the entire series, the stitch count is 472W x 104H. Finished size is 10.9 in wide X 5.2 in high for this pattern.
A reprint of a previously discontinued pattern. Models were stitched over two on 32 Ct. Natural Light Linen using DMC floss. Maximum Stitch count 179x88. Finished size is 11.19 in wide X 5.5 in high.
Model stitched two over two on 30 Ct. Linen using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Farm House Design is 75H x 75W. Sampler Size is: 5" x 5 2/3". If the entire series is stitched on one piece, the stitch count is 387W x 261H. Finished size is: 26 6/8" x 17 1/2".
Note: to achieve the variegated look of Fool's Gold use DMC 833/371.
Model stitched two over two on 30 Ct. Linen using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 75W x 85H. Finished Size: 5" x 5 2/3". Stitch Count for Entire Collection: 387W x 261H. Finished Size: 25 6/8" x 17 1/2"
"Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and... Read more
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens with DMC floss and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 149x102. Finished size: 10 5/8" x 7 1/4".
Chart recommends 32 count linen and DMC floss, but you can stitch on any fabric of your choice! Stitch count is 630 x 390. Fabric size needed 45 inches x 31 inches. Finished size is 39.38 in wide X 24.38 in high.
Model stitched on 36 Ct. Winter Brew by R&R Reproductions with Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 227W x 189H.
Anniversaries of the Heart Series - Pattern 11. Model stitched on 30 Ct. Irish Cream by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 75W x 85H. Finished Size: 5" x 6"
"She lives on a hill overlooking the sea with only her dogs for good company. She doesn't need less, she doesn't need more than to hear the waves crash into the shore."
Stitch Count: 271W x 131H. Model stitched on 40 ct Vintage Pear from Lakeside Linens using Belle soie silks.
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It's a circus of interlocking circles! Pick your favorite floss color and have fun with this unique design! Use 1 or 2 strands of DMC or Hand-Dyed floss over 1 or 2 threads of linen (you'll need about 9 skeins of DMC floss). Stitch Count: 247W x 185H. Model stitched with DMC 111 (variegated gold) on 32 Ct. Black Evenweave.
From Diane Jourdan, a traditional Quaker sampler stitched on 34 Ct. Cream Devonshire linen with Vikki Clayton Hand Dyed Fibers (not available in 45 yds of Rouge) or DMC, or Au Ver a Soie. Stitch Count: 196W x 247H. Finished Size is 11.2 in wide X 14.11 in high in 35 ct.
Cross stitch pattern from Cricklewood Crossing featuring a lovely Christmas sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen using DMC and Forbidden Fiber threads with full DMC conversion. Stitch count is 95 x 280. Finished size is 2.4" x 7".
Cross stitch pattern from Cricklewood Crossing featuring a lovely Christmas sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 40ct fabric of your choice with Forbidden Fiber floss with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 95w X 280h. Finished size 4.75 in wide X 14 in high.
As children, we all had a treasure box, didn't we? We'd put our most cherished possessions inside - our memories, secrets, loves, everything precious. Every time we felt pain, seeing what we'd put inside would surprise us and bring us even more joy.
The Keepsake Box Set was designed to be... Read more
My Sampler Petite line is a way for stitchers to enjoy my antique reproductions without doing the larger sampler. Antonia Pueyo showcases the larger alphabet and some of the borders, all done beautifully as a white on red sampler.
Stitched on 37 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks floss... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring two fun pet sampler designs, one with a dog and one with a cat.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Feldspar by Picture this Plus with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Finished with Lady Dot Creates Mini Pom Pom 'Mother Lode'. Both patterns have a stitch count of 102 x 102 with a finished size of 5.1" x 5.1".
Rise Up and Shine with this encouraging and sweet sampler featuring words and symbols such as "dream" and "shine".
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct. Artemis Lugana by Atomic Ranch Fabrics with Forbidden Fiber Co floss. The stitch count is 83 x 76 and the finished size is 5.93" x 5.43".
Isn't this a striking marking sampler! I had hoped to acquire it myself, but someone beat me to it - then, that someone' turned out to be a stitching friend right here in Clarksville! So now we can all benefit by the opportunity to stitch this ourselves. We're not sure about the re-ordering of the... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Fox and Rabbit featuring a beautiful reproduction sampler!
The model was stitched on 40 ct Paperbark Linen by Fox and Rabbit using Weeks Dyes Works floss with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 231 x 291. Finished size is 11.5" x 14.5".
The name and style of this sampler led us to investigate whether it was created in Spain or Mexico. Mexican sampler scholar Mayela Flores Enriquez, PhD, confirmed that although the name is Hispanic, the style of flower baskets and larger girl are not consistent with Mexican dechados (samplers). The... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from October House Fiber Arts featuring the phrase "Calico pie, the little birds fly down to the calico tree"
The pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Light Khaki linen by Weeks Dye Works using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). Stitch count is 315 x 82 and the finished size is 19.69" x 5.13".
Reproduction of a French Sampler. In 1861, Mademoiselle Leroux let a delicate vase of flowers bloom beneath her needle, a gift for her uncle and aunt. A timeless bouquet, suspended in the grace of passing day.
Stitched on 16 count Zweigart linen. The stitch count is 271 x 206 and the finished size is 16.94" x 12.88".
In 1857, little Mariette let her needle wander like a gentle breath. From her diligent hands was born a sampler full of delicacy, touched with softness and grace. Its floral border, rich with varied motifs, still seems to whisper the secrets of her young stitcher's heart.
Stitched on 40 count linen. The stitch count is 300 x 217 and the finished size is 15" x 10.85".
Cross stitch pattern from The Sweetheart Tree featuring a lovely sampler with the alphabet and a wreath of vines and hearts!
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct White Chocolate or Platinum using DMC threads and Mill Hill Beads. Stitch count is 62 x 62. Finished size is 4.43" x 4.43".
Gift From The Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh is one of my favorite books. In it, Mrs. Lindbergh used specific shells from the beach: Channelled Whelk, Moon Shell, Double-Sunrise, Oyster Bed and Argonauta, to illustrate beautiful pondering and insight on being a woman, a wife, a mother.
Cross stitch pattern from Kitty and Me featuring a bumblebee with the phrase "Cherish nature's nectar, add it to your tea. But it would be wise to head this advice and do not bother the bee"!
Model stitched over two on 28 count White Lugana fabric with DMC floss and Kreinik #4... Read more
Celebrate the beauty of gratitude and the warmth of the harvest season with Give Thanks - a charming sampler-style cross stitch design perfect for autumn decor. Featuring a lovely alphabet, a traditional border of fall florals, and a sweet pilgrim couple holding a harvest pie and basket, this piece... Read more
We are pleased to present to you this charming sampler worked by Emma Wright in 1904 when she was 9 years old. There were many Emma Wrights born in England in the year 1895 so we are not able to pinpoint our Emma with any certainty.
Emma's sampler has been reproduced using a palette of... Read more
Coco Chanel described simplicity as the key to elegance, and the sampler that Charlotte worked as a child is quite simply elegant. Charlotte's exquisitely laid stitches, worked in black silk, demonstrate that the seven-year-old child was skilled in marking stitch.
This timelessly elegant alphabet sampler takes you on a journey to the heart of the alphabet, where rows of darning stitches mingle with traditional motifs.
Discover the reproduction of a French sampler embroidered by Zephirine in 1876. This classic alphabet book invites you to explore... Read more
"The Sowing Sampler" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. The verse reads, "My linen is my soil, my needle is my plow, my threads are my seeds, and my words do I sow".
Model shown stitched on 30 ct. Tin Roof linen from Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Arts threads one strand over two. Stitch count is 99 x 113. Finished size is 6.6" x 7.53".
"Farmhouse Sweet Farmhouse" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. Note from the designer: "This design is very personal to me, as I've included our beloved farmhouse, our gentle sheep Esther & Bobby, our black walnut trees, some cedar trees and our old rickety picket... Read more