Cross stitch pattern from Heart's Ease Examplar Workes featuring a home with the phrase "But oh...to live in a rose covered cottage on a hill overlooking the sea, Where I'd patiently watch the tall ships sailing by "til my love returns safely to me"!
Note from designer: "A reproduction miniature blanket chest I had made from an antique I found on line is available through a vendor listed in the chart. Tray lifts out for more storage beneath. Quilt serves as a floss and utensil holder. The needle book contains its own mattress style... Read more about Mary Sophia's Pennsylvania German Sewing Set - Cross Stitch
A Sampler originally designed for the Queen City Sampler Guild's 20th Anniversary as a 5-part mystery sampler. Chart includes the full 5 part tutorial with color diagrams to stitch this sampler.
"This work I leave to those I love. When I have flown to worlds above. Where all my sorrows will be o'er. Where loved ones meet to part no more."
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Pearled Barley from Lakeside Linens using Belle Soie threads with DMC and NPI conversions. Stitch count is 231 x 309. Finished size: 11 1/2 x 15 3/8.
"And so they came sojourners all praying for providence while heeding the call."
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Pecan Butter from Lakeside Linen using either Belle Soie, NPI or DMC floss. Stitch count: 259 x 304. Finished size:
12 7/8 x 15 x 1/8.
"A soft wind blows through the Spanish moss that hangs from the live oak trees. The trees that line the long road home to distant memories of a fine old house with columns tall and porches all around. Where the sweet scent of magnolia blooms, in the spring abound. A lady fair in a flowery gown,... Read more about A Time Forever Gone - Cross Stitch Pattern
This pattern from Heart in Hand Needlearts features a sampler design with a cuckoo bird!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Antique Lace by Seraphim with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 85W x 95H. Finished size: 4.72" x 5.27". Embellishments included.
This sampler design by Hello From Liz Mathews features flowers, trees, and "Youth and vigor soon will flee. Blooming beauty lose it's charms. All that's mortal soon will be enclosed in death's cold arms." A second chart combines a collection of the motifs from the large sampler... Read more about Vanity Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
The Remember Me Tree was designed for the Delaware Valley Historic Sampler Guild and thus features a collection of animals and traditional sampler motifs from the Delaware area. I loved the tree design so much I created a sampler to accompany it for the general release!
I've selected my favorite parts of an antique sampler in my collection and combined them to create this smaller adaptation. My favorite part is that thick border at the bottom!
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Affogato linen by Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 170 wide x 104 high
Glee's Sampler is a beautiful piece from the collection of renowned needlework collector Glee Kreuger. Upon Glee's passing her daughter sought new homes for some of the samplers from Glee's collection and I am honored to be the guardian of this beautiful and primitive piece likely dating... Read more about Glee's Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
The Golden Sampler is a gorgeous piece dating back to 1845 when it was stitched by Elizabeth Ann Bayley, age 8. The piece uses brown, gold, and green tones throughout and features a small landscape, beautiful banding, sweet verses, and a gorgeous border. I found this piece so charming; I created a... Read more about Golden Sampler Reproduction - Cross Stitch Pattern
Jane Allen is a stunning antique sampler dating back to the 18oo's. Because of the charming motifs featured throughout this piece and the overwhelming size of the original sampler (shown on the cover) this chart pack includes three pattern options for you: the complete sampler reproduction, a... Read more about Jane Allen Collection - Cross Stitch Pattern
This original adaptation includes some of my favorite elements and motifs from the oversized sampler stitched in 1854. Most notable are the strawberries, blue rabbits, and colorful star flowers! This piece was designed for those stitchers who wanted a quicker finish while keeping the charm of Mary... Read more about Strawberry Sampler Fragment - Cross Stitch Pattern
A fun little pincushion-sized stitch for those that find themselves equally drawn to the old and the new. A companion piece to the much larger "Rock & Roll Sampler"
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Dirt Track from Fox and Rabbit linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works threads with a DMC conversion. Stitch count is 92 x 46. Finished size is 5.11" x 2.56".
This sampler brings together two of my favorite themes: stitching and music. It is full of motifs such as thread spools, "loudspeaker" flowers, and hoops with music notes. It reads: "I wanna rock and roll all night and cross stitch every day"
Included in the pattern booklet are charts for the antique reproduction, a sewing roll inspired by the sampler, and a cute little "humbug" pin cushion. The sampler is a large 235 x 376, but inside the cover is a QR code that will take the stitcher to a revised smaller size as well as a bonus... Read more about Jessie Forbes 1898 - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern by Heartstring Samplery featuring a nature inspired sampler design. This is the companion piece to Teresa Kogut's No Distance Too Far pattern. Can be stitched together as one continuous horizontal piece or separately.
This reproduction sampler from Hands To Work features "How many children in the street half naked I behind while I am clothed from head to foot, and sheltered from the cold."
This original sampler from Hands To Work features a house, flowers, and "The glow of one warm though is to me worth more than money."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Creme Brulee by R&R Reproductions with Needlepoint Inc Silks. Stitch Count: 135W x 103H. Finished size: 6.75" x 5.15"
Inspired by the geometric symmetrical designs that have been decorating thresholds in India for centuries. The rangoli represents the happiness, positivity and liveliness of a household, and is intended to welcome the goddess of wealth and good luck. Unlike the Indian folk art counterparts made with... Read more about Rangoli Lace - Cross Stitch Pattern
Have you been nautical or nice this year? Either or both, I present to you the Seas & Greetings sampler. It features three ships rigged for the holidays and answers that burning question of how the narwhal came to have a wreath on her tusk. There are several spots for personalization with initials... Read more about Seas & Greetings Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
This is one of four new cross stitched sigils created to help manifest good things this year.
This was stitched with Silk 'N Colors Mossy Cauldron silk (two skeins of 5 yard 12-ply floss required)and stitched on 32 count fabric. Stitch count is 117 x 117 and has 5549 cross stitches. Finished size is 7.31" x 7.31".
This is one of four new cross stitched sigils created to help manifest good things this year.
This was stitched with Silk 'N Colors Frosted Auburn silk (two skeins of 5 yard 12-ply floss required) and stitched on 32 count fabric. Stitch count is 117 x 117 and has 5849 cross stitches. Finished size is a 7.5" square.
The Home Town Holiday Sampler Cross Stitch by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet hits all the hallmarks of a traditional cross stitch sampler-an alphabet, decorative borders and a house set in a horizontal band format. Rows of holly, straight stitches and a cheerful alphabet stitched in Christmas red top... Read more about Home Town Holiday Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
The Vintage Sampler Cross Stitch by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet elegantly pays homage to the samplers of another era. This beautiful pattern incorporates all the hallmark elements of a traditional sampler designed to showcase needlework skills. This sampler can stand alongside those made long ago,... Read more about Vintage Sampler Cross Stitch - Cross Stitch Pattern
In a lovely meadow, a kaleidoscope of butterflies join Miss Bunny for a delicious treat of sweet blue flowers! An uppercase alphabet adorns the meadow in pretty shades of green and blue. Frame this delightful design or make a precious pin-pillow for displaying in any home-decor vignette. Also makes... Read more about Butterfly Meadow Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from Stoney Creek featuring a lovely nativity scene with the phrase "Hope. Peace. Love. Jesus is the reason for the season".
Pattern was stitched on 28ct Lugana linen using DMC threads, Rainbow blending threads,Mill hill beads and 2 golden star buttons. Stitch count is 100w x 105h. Finished size is 7.14 in wide X 7.5 in high.
This exquisite Victorian sampler was stitched in Norfolk, England by Rosa Gromett when she was just twelve years old. Renowned for their beauty, Norfolk samplers are celebrated for rich color and intricate design-and Rosa's is a particularly fine example.
This little sampler is inspired by an antique in our collection that was stitched in 1769 by little Miss Ann Duchemin and a poem by Emily Dickinson. Ann's and Emily's initials and the relevant dates are represented in cross stitch over one linen thread. We have also included an alphabet and numbers... Read more about Thing With Feathers - Cross Stitch Pattern
This little sampler was inspired by a 220 year old large sampler in our collection that was stitched by Mercy Stainton and is filled with garden motifs-trees, flowers, birds, beehives, and animals of all kinds. Mercy used a variety of stitches in her sampler and we have tried to sprinkle... Read more about Mercy's Garden - Cross Stitch Pattern
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.