The Antique: Amelia stitched her sampler at the age of seventeen while living at the North Wing, 3 New Orphan House, Ashley Down, Bristol, in 1868. The original sampler's stitched area measures 13.5 inches wide by 15.25 inches high on a cream cotton ground fabric measuring 76 threads to the inch,... Read more
This page from an Antique Pattern Album made in Germany contains common motifs used in Bristol samplers and English day schools. These pattern booklets from France, England and Germany were published widely and used for embellishing samplers. The motifs on this particular page appear on The Amelia... Read more
This sampler was obtained from the M. Finkel and Daughter antique collectors who describe this sampler in their catalog as follows: "Documented Irish samplers are rare, and this one offers strong visual appeal with excellent color and composition. A fine, large alphabet, little house, pots of... Read more
Ireland: Elizabeth Martin, circa 1789, a Mountmellick Irish Quaker Sampler
Guernsey: Julia Rachel De La Mare, 1849, A Guernsey, Channel Island Sampler
Wales: Sarah Williams, Holyhead, Wales 1864
Scotland: Jean Donaldson, 1826, a Scottish Sampler and Anne Phillip, Edinburgh 1818
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Model stitched on 32 Count Newcastle Linen, Cafe Mocha Soie d'alger and Mill Hill Petite Glass Beads. Stitch count is 110W x 80L. Finished size is 6.88" x 5".
Note from the designer: A quick look at the original samplers and we can be quite certain Isabella and M. were sisters and may very well have stitched these together. Both marked them with their village of Eddleston(e) in Scotland, but most of all, they are so very similar in many ways - color,... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Fox and Rabbit featuring a lovely sampler!
The pattern is stitched on 40 ct Up In The Attic using Weeks Dye Works floss. DMC conversion included. Stitch count for Sampler is 217 x 219. Finished size is 10.85" x 10.95". Stitch count for Pinwheel is 54 x 55. Finished size is 2.7" x 2.75".
Cross stitch pattern from Fox and Rabbit featuring a cute house on a sampler!
The pattern is stitched on 40 ct Inca using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks with DMC floss. DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 242 x 242. Finished size is 12.1" x 12.1".
The design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and contains no speciality stitches.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen using DMC threads. Stitch count is 100W X 90H (scissor case) and 130W X 115H (sampler). Finished size is 5" x 4.5" (scissor case) and 6.5" x 5.75" (sampler).
The sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and contains no speciality stitches. It may be stitched on linen or Aida Cloth.
Model stitched on 40 ct Linen using Soie 100/3, DMC, Weeks Dye Works, or Classic Colorworks threads (Number of skeins listed is an estimate). Stitch count is 96W X 166H. Finished size is 4.8" x 8.3".
Cross stitch pattern from Rosewood Manor featuring a lovely sampler with hydrangeas! This 10-page booklet includes 1 small sampler, 1 needlebook cover with 2 scissor fobs and 2 WELCOMES!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct linen. Stitch count is 176 X 187 stitches. Finished size is 5.5 in wide X 5.84 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Rosewood Manor featuring a lovely sampler with Waterlilies! This 10-page booklet includes 3 borders or bookmarks, 1
needlebook cover or small pin pillow and 3 fun WELCOMES!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct linen. Stitch count is 197 x 117 stitches. Finished size is 6.16 in wide X 3.66 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Rosewood Manor featuring a lovely sampler with a red house! This 10-page booklet includes 3 bookmarks, 2 extra borders, plus another lovely WELCOME!
Pattern is stitched on 32ct Parchment Linen from Weeks Dye Works or 32 count Cream. Stitch count is 191 x 192... Read more
I've been wanting to do a small sampler with an antique look and finally did it!
The sampler is stitched on 40-Count Sapphire linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count is 77 x 63. Finished size is 3.85" x 3.15".
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a lovely, fancy sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 40ct Fiber on a Whim 'Affogato' linen using Needlepoint Inc threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 276 x 366. Finished size is 13.8" x 18.3".
Caroline College 1823 is a stunning sampler from the collection of Myriam Riley, who also stitched the sampler. I can't tell you how much I love this one. The organic border had me hook line and sinker. I have been a bad influence on Myriam as she now owns a number of samplers.
Mary Fosh 1821 has been an eight month stitch along for the Tudor Rose Sampler Guild, and she has a beautiful palette, and despite being English she looks like American Folk Art to me. She was so enjoyable to stitch, and I am so excited to share her with you.
Cross stitch pattern from Samplers And Primitives featuring a sampler with butterflies!
Pattern is stitched on an aged/stained, "vintage", neutral linen or evenweave using DMC, The Gentle Arts Sampler threads, The Gentle Arts Simply Shaker, Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works,... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from SamBrie Stitches featuring the phrase "If they can get along, why can't we?"
Pattern is stitched on 18 ct Eucalyptus from Fox and Rabbit Aida using Bestitchme Silks, 1 Gloriana, 1 Weeks Dye Works, Accentuate & Wisper threads. Stitch count is 136 X 166. Finished size is 7.56 in wide X 9.22 in high.
Second in the series of sampler fragments. Each is meant to look incomplete, as often old samplers are cut or damaged over the centuries. Each sampler in the series will have a different edge "cut off." All will be the same size on the same fabric.