Vintage Cross Stitch Patterns Page 8

Pattern by Antique Needleworkers featuring a vintage sampler design.

Stitched on 36 count linen with Gentle Art, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 227 x 246 and the finished size is 12.61" x 13.67".

Pattern by Antique Needleworkers featuring cute small floral designs.

Stitched on 36 count linen with Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The Needlebook has a stitch count of 79 x 40 with a finished size of 4.39" x 2.22". The Scissor Fob has a stitch count of 27 x 19 with a finished size of 1.5" x 1.06".

Cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife featuring a vintage inspired design of a woman releasing birds with the phrase "I am no bird, and no net ensnares me".

Stitched on 40 count fabric using Roxy Floss CO (includes DMC Conversion) threads. Stitch count is 168 x 156.... Read more about No Net Ensnares Me - Cross Stitch Pattern

This pattern from By The Bay Needleart is the first in a new series called "Words of Wisdom". This design features the word "Simplicity" with a cute house.

The model was stitched on 28 ct. Springfield Sage Zweigart Lugana with DMC floss. The stitch count is 42 x 70 with a finished size of 3" x 5".

This bound book is a reproduction of an antique English sampler that I purchased in Franklin during the 2025 Nashville Needlework Market. The original sampler immediately stood out to me for its beautiful balance and lettering, and especially for its timeless verse, which feels just as meaningful... Read more about Talents Few Or Many - Cross Stitch Pattern

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring two Christmas nutcrackers!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Natural Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 x 59.

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring a rocking horse and the phrase "Joy to the world"!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Natural Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 x 59.

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring a door decorated for the holidays and the phrase "Home for Christmas"!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Natural Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 x 59.

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring a carousel horse and the word "Faith"!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Natural Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 x 59.

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring two cardinals and the word "Blessed"!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Natural Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 x 59.

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring a car with Christmas gifts and the phrase "Happy Holidays"!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Natural Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 x 59.

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring Santa Claus riding over a village for Christmas and the phrase "Holy Night"!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Natural Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 x 59.

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring a sleigh filled with Christmas gifts and the phrase "Tis the season"!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Natural Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 x 59.

Originally Published in 1999

This another case where no digital photo exists of the model so I've had to enhance an less-than-perfect image to the best of my ability. I know there are a lot of stitchers out there who are eager to get stitching on this big pink house! This is a great... Read more about Strawberry Fields - Cross Stitch Pattern

Hoity Toity by Long Dog Samplers is a fun intricate design with peacocks, cardinals, and hidden letters!

Model stitched on fabric of your choice with Gentle Arts floss (includes DMC conversion). The stitch count is 197 x 282 with a finished size on 32 ct. linen of 12.31" x 17.63".

Savor the nostalgia of a mid-century Christmas. These sweet characters will take you back to the days of shiny-brite ornaments, tinsel-covered trees, and glass bead garlands. Santa is full of cheer as he laughs, "Ho, ho, ho" and Frosty wears a jolly smile.

The model was stitched... Read more about A Vintage Little Christmas - Cross Stitch Pattern

I'm obsessed with Santa ornaments in cute shapes: moons, stars, circles or squares. I decided to try designing my own version and Santa Claus as a square turned out so cute that I had to make a Mrs. Claus and Frosty to keep him company on the Christmas tree!

The model was stitched over 2... Read more about Merry Minikins - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

This reproduction sampler from Little Robin Designs features a vintage look, a great addition to any sampler collection

This design is stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Vintage Light Examplar from Lakeside Linens with AVAS and NPI silks. Stitch Count: 254 x 261. Finished size: 12.7" x 13".

Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring six petite designs inspired by Dutch imagery.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Maple Bar by Cedar River Linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch counts and finished sizes are;
Ship - 52 x 51; 2.6"... Read more about Dutch Bits - Cross Stitch Pattern

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference, living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time, accepting hardships as the pathway to peace, taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I... Read more about Serenity Prayer - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Madame La Fee featuring the French sentiment "La Plage a" (At The Beach) with a European beach scene including beach chair, anchor, seagull, and more!

Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 188 x 182.

Cross stitch pattern from Madame La Fee featuring the French sentiment "Tresor d'Automne" (Autumn Treasure) with harvest mushrooms, nuts, berries, acorns, and more!

Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 194 x 184.

"Cedar Waxwing" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. Cedar Waxwings are a beautiful little bird that love to eat oranges. I designed this quick stitch with clove-studded orange pomanders in mind, and finished the project into a balsam-filled pillow, smells like Christmas!... Read more about Cedar Waxwing - Cross Stitch Pattern

"Kind Words" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. This quick little stitch for your workbasket features the phrase "Kind Words" with an antique flower design.

Model shown stitched on 30 ct Parchment linen with Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count 120 x 28. Finished size is approx. 8" x 2".

"Usefullness" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A dapperly-dressed lady out for a stroll in her garden, but she grows 'different' things! Like spools of thread & tomato pincushions! Above her head the words read: "Of Female Arts in Useful-ness, the Needle far... Read more about Usefulness - Cross Stitch Pattern

"Mary Snow" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. Folky flowers in a basket, flanked by two pheasants. The date 1825 and name Mary Snow and a snug little farmhouse settled among tall pines

Stitched on 30 ct. linen with one strand over two using DMC floss. Stitch count is 98 x 98. Finished size is approx. 6.5" x 6.5".

"Woodland Christmas" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. Santa & an owl, red reindeer, brown bunny, potted oak tree with acorns, berry-tipped Christmas trees, quirky squirrels gathering acorns, a potted poinsettia plant, snowballs and the date 1857!!!

Stitched on 40... Read more about Woodland Christmas - Cross Stitch Pattern

"Folk Heart Strawberry Pinkeep" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A 6" long and approx. 11" in circumference, this pinkeep will be the STAR of your sewing basket! Use it to hold your pins and needles, or pile a bunch of them into a big bowl for display.

... Read more about Folk Heart Strawberry Pinkeep - Cross Stitch Pattern

"Ann Fritz 1824" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. An original design made to look like an antique sampler.

Stitched on 30 ct. linen with one strand over two using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts or DMC floss. Stitch count is 131 x 131. Finished size is approximately 9" x 9".

"1824 Folk Rabbit" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. What a cute little guy! bringing you a touch of Spring inn his pack-basket. Very folky and quick to stitch too!

Stitched on 36 ct. linen with 1 strand over two using DMC floss. Stitch count is 52 x 88. Finished size 2 3/4" x 5".

Cross stitch pattern from Niky's Creations featuring an antique reproduction sampler.

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct linen using DMC floss. The stitch count is 208 x 229 with a finished size of 13" x 14.31".

This Quaker pattern by Needle Treasures Nook features a sewing machine surrounded by a border of scissors with the word "Sewing" underneath.

This pattern is stitched on 32 ct. vintage mocha linen using DMC, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 81w x 79h and finished size is 5.06" x 4.94".

Note from the designer, "We were so excited to discover this clever way to mark a sampler! Motifs are borrowed from an antique alphabet pattern book in our ephemera collection. The entire alphabet is included and can be mixed and matched to mark your initials or those of a friend."

... Read more about A Signature Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring an antique animal design. Sometime during the height of Berlin Wood Work, a child saw a deer resting in the woods and decided to recreate its regal presence, along with some delightful motifs frequently seen on samplers of the era. Found in the UK... Read more about Argyle Deer - Cross Stitch Pattern

We are so excited to recreate a well-used and tattered watch pocket that no doubt held a lady's watch from bygone days. A ribbon tab on the back of the antique likely was intended to be used to hang the stitched pocket from a display book. We did examine the inside of the antique, revealing some... Read more about A 19th Century Watch Pocket - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Encarnacion - Cross Stitch Pattern

In adapting this sampler to be stitched over one and two threads of linen - instead of 1, 2, 3, and 4 as stitched by Mary - we endeavored to remain true to her composition while creating a more "stitchable" sampler. While the antique is framed, we decided to hemstitch our sampler. We are... Read more about Mary Garton 1848 - Cross Stitch Pattern

A vintage sampler reproduction by NeedleWork Press from Isabella Hardy featuring beautiful red designs.

Stitched on Weeks Dyes Works "Linen" using Classic Colorworks floss. The stitch count is 108 x 99 and the finished size on 32 count fabric is 6.8" x 6.2".

Charlotte Sweet wrought a very pretty sampler in hues of blues, browns, greens and teal. The trees and basket add to the charm of the flowery border.

The sampler chart includes a very detailed family ancestry. Charlotte's family is mentioned in the "Re-Union of the Sons and Daughters... Read more about Charlotte Sweet - 1837 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Hannah Judge's house with verse are a sweet sentiment for this little girl of 7 years.

"This is my needle work to show when I was young what I could do and by my making you you may see what care my parents took of me"

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen using Au Ver A... Read more about Hannah Judge - 1839 - Cross Stitch Pattern

This cute, fast stitch is new to the Willow Samplings line of our designs. It is very easy to frame yourself.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen using Au Ver A Soie Silk threads with DMC conversion. Stitch Count: 200 (w) x 155 (h). Finished size is 10" x 7.75".

This is a primitive stitch added to the Willow Samplings line of designs. It is very colorful and the verse is telling. Ann was 10 years old in 1824 when she stitched her sampler.

"This I have done for you to see what care my parents took of me"

Pattern is stitched on... Read more about Ann Hookham - 1824 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Annabella McIntyre is a delightful, new design featuring a charming house and windmill, making it a fun and quick project to stitch.

Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Gandalf by Grace Notes Fabrics with Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 171 x 164 and the finished size is 7.43" x 7.13".

This vintage inspired red alphabet sampler will be a great addition to your collection.

Stitched on 18 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 117 x 56. Finished size is 3.1 x 6.5 inches

In my recent thrifting adventures, I came across a lovely, partially finished cross stitch tablecloth. The floral patterns and designs on this beautiful piece became the inspiration for these two designs. I love the vibrant colors of the centerpiece and the charming arrangement of the bouquet. ... Read more about Vintage Centerpiece and Bouquet - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring vintage mermaids!

Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Damasco using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 75 x 76. Finished size is 5" x 5.07".

"Soda You Want To Be My Mine", You're a Deer Be Mine". This is just the chart. Note: Envelope Pillow - Sending My Love is out of print. Stitch count for "Soda you Want to be Mine" 46W x 51H and "You're a Deer" is 38W x 48H. Prints and fabric may vary.

Vintage Farmhouse Sampler was originally featured in the Summer 2024 issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects. Vintage Farmhouse Sampler is stitched on 36 count Wheat linen by Fiber on a Whim, one strand of floss over two linen threads. Stitch count is 208w x 133h.