Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a truly cheerful and colourful sampler. In The Garden of Holland has been charted in detail from an original Dutch sampler from 1857.
Stitched over two threads on 32ct linen (or 16ct Aida), it would measure approximately 16... Read more
A spot sampler characteristic of 18th century Dutch embroidery that combine small motifs with a collection of alphabets that range in style from plain to ornate. This historically correct design appeared in Treasures in Needlework: Fall 1992, Vol. I, No. 3 and has long been unavailable. This classic... Read more
Note from the designer - "This letterndoek (lettering) form of Dutch sampler appears from the late 17th through the early 19th century. It is easy to recognize by its horizontal shape, and beautifully illuminated lettering, interspersed with various symbolic shapes and Biblical motifs. The color... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from From The Heart featuring a fun Dutch sampler!
Pattern is stitched on Petoskey Stone from Needle & Flax or Flannel Flower from Fox and Rabbit using Gloriana threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 288 x 223.
Large model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Cotton Stone from Colour & Cotton using Needlepoint Inc Silk (or DMC floss 310, 356, 407, 500, 502, 647, 712, 734, 930, 839, 926, 928, 3046, 3363, 3823, 3828, 3863, 3864). Stitch Count: 383W x 403H. Design Size: 19 1/8" x 20 1/8".
Model stitched one over two on 32 Ct. Raw Belfast using Gentle Art Sampler Threads (or DMC floss 824, 815, 3855, 3865). Stitch Count: 109x188. Design Size: 7" x 12"
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Havana using Needlepoint Inc. Silks and Silk N Colors (or DMC floss 3363, 3760, 677, 3822, 3774, 157, 739, 762, 3031, 3865, 471). Stitch Count: 246W x 318H. Design Size: 12 1/4" x 15 7/8".
A classic delft blue scene is reminiscent of Holland and their many windmills and waterways. A lower case alphabet tops this charming design with a larger upper case alphabet below. The Windmill Sampler would look wonderful in a kitchen or breakfast nook.
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Heartland using Gentle Art Sampler Threads or Weeks Dye Works (or all DMC 830, 898, 838, 930, 3346, 834, 3777, 3865). Stitch Count: 185W x 145H. Design Size: 9.25" x 7.25"
Note from the designer - "In Scandinavia, as in England and America, sampler patterns (called navneklude meaning, literally, "name cloths") were passed along from teacher to pupil, mother to daughter, generation to generation. The designs were used to mark ownership of domestic textiles,... Read more
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. "linen" colored linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 276W x 342H. Finished size: 13 3/4" x 17 1/4".
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