"Learn little Maid, each useful Art, Which may adorn thy Youth; Learn to improve thy tender Heart, In virtue Grace and Truth; Shun every vice with studious care, Each Female folly flee, fair That ev'ry grace which Crown the May all attend on the. Mary Ann Diaper is my Name, and in this wrought... Read more
"the Bee. The industrious bee extracts from every flower it's fragrant sweets, and mild balsamic power. Learn thence, with greatest care and nicest skill, to take the good, and to reject the ill. By her example taught, enrich they mind, improve kind nature's gift be sense refined. Be thou the... Read more
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Light Examplar with DMC floss (conversions provided for AVAS silk). Stitch Count: 281W x 380H. Finished size: 15.61" x 21.11".
I am delighted to share this antique with you. It is from 1840 of Dutch origin. The sampler had lots of great motifs and I loved the top rows of crowns and shields, but the composition did not please me, it had large blank spots on it. I saw this piece as more enjoyable in the vertical format as... Read more
Model stitched using Au Ver Soi 100/3 and DMS (DMC Satin), one strand over two, on 40 count Button Box Medium Dark linen from Mason Linen.
Design contains Algerian Eyelet Stitch and Satin Stitch speciality stitches; however, speciality stitches may be substituted using regular cross stitch.
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Summer Khaki using Au Ver A Soie - Soie d'Alger Thread (or DMC floss 310, 730, 321, 3779, 371, 422, 420, 349, 517, 611, 975, 746, 3011, 899, 610, 347, (2) 829, (2) 934, 317). Stitch Count: 275W x 346H. Design Size: 13 3/4" x 17 1/2". Color Chart.
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Examplar from Lakeside Linens using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss (4) 3831, (2) 3768, (3) 501, 3822, (2) 739). Specialty Stitches SUed: Algerian Eyelets, Stem Stitch & Satin Stitch. Stitch Count: 242W x 341H. Design Size: 13.44" x 18.94"
Model stitched on 35 ct Confederate Gray by Weeks Dye Works, using Gentle Art Sampler threads. (DMC alternates are 167 300 319(needs 2) 422(needs 2) 520 612 760 3740 3778 3862 3031)Stitch count 202x220
"This needlework of mine can tell when I wose young I learnt it well and by my elders I wose tought not to spend my time in ought. Elizabeth Sarash Oliver, aged 10 years 1842."
"When I was young I little thought that learning was so dearly bought. But now I by instruction find, it is not gaind by an idle mind." Model stitched over 2 threads on 46 Ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Au Ver a Soie 100/3 silks (34, 142, 160, 278, 356, 425, 523, 580, 621, 673, 697, 707) or DMC floss. Stitch Count: 206x222.
The model was stitched using Foxtail Millett by Legacy Linen which is available in 45ct. The comparable colours in Legacy's Linen's range are Victoria Sponge Cake in 30ct, Corn Tassel in 37ct and Sycamore Seedpod in 53/63ct.The model was stitched using Soie 100.3 from Au Ver Soie. We have included below conversions for Soie d'Alger and DMC.
Model stitched over two on 37 Ct. Buff Willow Sotema Linen from Tabby Cat Linen using Au Ver A Soie - Soie d'Alger Thread (or DMC floss 3823, 720, 498, 890, 518, 163, 732, 3712, 26, 524, 3364, 3371, 3042, 927, 310). Also required, but not listed above #531 from Au Ver A Soie - Soie d'Alger Thread. Stitch Count: 186W x 217H. Design Size: 11 1/4" x 12 1/4". Color Chart.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Vintage Pearled Barley linen with Classic Colorworks floss and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 291H x 243H. Design Size: 17" x 14"
An accurate reproduction of a Quaker sampler from Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery Co., PA. Model stitched on 32 Ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens with NPI Silk (or DMC 310). Stitch Count: 135x200.
Model stitched one over two on 32 Ct. Straw linen using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works (or all DMC 3863, 3033, 3031, 221, 642, 3021, 3011, 611). Stitch Count: 141W x 139H. Design Size: 8.81" x 8.68"