Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Vintage Sand Dune linen from Lakeside Linens using Au Ver A Soie (or DMC floss 518, 336, 3013, 640, 524, 420, 610, 830, 221, 3012, 936, 778, 816, 720, 677, 316, 758, 760). Also required, but not listed above #2578, #945 from Au Ver A Soie. Stitch Count: 249W x 250H. Design Size: 15.56" x 15.62"
"This work I've done to let you see The care my Parents took of me When I am dead and in my grave I hope this Piece of work you'll save" Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Straw using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss 746, 3047, 422, 310, 3752, (2)732, (4) 730, 728, 926, (2) 950, (2) 3779, (2) 7... Read more
"May death conclude my toils and tears May death destroy my sins and fears May Death through Jesus be my fiend May death be life when life shall end Lord make my faith and love sincere My judgement sound my conscience clear And when toils of life are past May I be found in peace at last."
M... Read more
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Parchment using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 165W x 133H. Design Size: 9.5" x 7.5". Black & White and Color Chart Included.
Antique reproduction sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers! Note from the designer:
I have been looking for a "Home Sweet Home" sampler to stitch since the beginning of my needlework journey with samplers. Whilst I like the "motto" needleworks so popular with the Victor... Read more
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Jobelan or Linen (Antique White, Cameo Peach, or Ivory) with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 110W x 110H. Design Size: 8" x 8"
Design has no half or quarter stitches and no backstitching.
Note from the designer: "This American band sampler was originally worked in Lynn, Massachusetts. Hannah Breed is mentioned in Bolton and Coe's authoritative book American Samplers. Rows of lettering are intermixed with a row of sheep and cows, a verse, and floral bands. The verse says:
"When flowers as Emblems we survey A Moral they disclose In Youth they bloom in Age decay Then imitate the rose. Hannah Gurney 1769" Model stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Bisque using Needlepoint Inc. Silk (or all DMC 3820, 927, 501, 500, 3779, 223, 3722, 3721, 221, 733, 3768, 3012, 352, 347, 336... Read more
Note from the designer: "Hannah Mosher was born March 12th, 1786, in Hollis, New Hampshire, the fourth and last child of Abijah and Hannah Mosher. On March 7, 1813, she married the Rev. Walter Chapin of Woodstock, Vermont. Apart from this sketchy biographical information, found in the History of... Read more
All that is known of the sampler are the stitcher's initial - ES. The sampler appears to be English and from around the mid 19th Century.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Light Sand linen with Needlepoint Inc Silks (DMC conversions are provided). Stitch Count: 114W x 164H. Finished Size: 5 5/8" x 8 1/8"
"Jesus my all to Heaven is gone. He whom I fix my hopes upon. His track I see and I will pursue. The narrow nay till him I view. Then will I tell to sinners round. What a dear saviour I have found. I will point to they redeeming blood and say behold the way to god." Model stitched over two o... Read more
Hannah Cummins stitched her sampler in Stockton, England in 1828 when she was 9 years old. A photo of the antique sampler is included in the package. "My thoughts before they are my own are to my God distinctly known. He knows the words I mean to speak ere from opning lips they break.
Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Bees Knees Linen from Seraphim Hand Dyed Fabrics by Laurie using Weeks Dye Works (or DMC floss 3772, 310, 414, 829, 730, B5200, 935, 3777, 977 or 3827). Specialty Stitches Used. Stitch Count: 164W x 226H. Design Size: 8.25" x 11.25"
Model stitched one over one and two on 36 Ct. Patriot's Brew from R&R Reproductions using DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 152W x 138H. Design Size: 8 1/2" x 7 7/8". Color Chart. ***Stitched over 1 and 2 threads so not suitable for Aida.
This is a reproduction of an antique English sampler made by Hannah Hammond in 1845. Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Cocoa linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 935, 3328, 612, 760, 613, 433, 420, 3828, 407, 829, 543, 3047, 422, 950, 370, 3726, 632, 221, 3011, 3032, 3777, 3064). Stitch Count: 192W x 206H. Finished size: 12" x 12 3/4".
A reproduction sampler from Reflets de Soie with various motifs and the words "After death, it's joy shall be lasting eternity. Be the living God my friend, and my bliss shall have no end. Hannah Jacksson, work May 10, age 11, 1826.
Model stitched on 16 ct. Zweigart linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 303 x 285.
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Parchment using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Classic Colorworks (or DMC floss 782, 610, 3857, 839, 3046, 924, 729). Stitch Count: 145W x 159H. Design Size: 7" x 8"
Note from the designer: "This beautiful English sampler was originally stitched on fine linen with silk threads, in gros and petit point stitches (i.e. cross stitch over one and two threads of linen), and a small number of straight stitches. A four sided arcaded meandering floral border surround... Read more
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Vintage Sand Dune linen from Lakeside Linens using Au Ver A Soie (or DMC floss 518, 336, 3013, 640, 524, 420, 610, 830, 221, 3012, 936, 778, 816, 720, 677, 316, 758, 760). Also required, but not listed above #2578, #945 from Au Ver A Soie. Stitch Count: 249W x 250H. Design Size: 15.56" x 15.62"
"This work I've done to let you see The care my Parents took of me When I am dead and in my grave I hope this Piece of work you'll save" Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Straw using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss 746, 3047, 422, 310, 3752, (2)732, (4) 730, 728, 926, (2) 950, (2) 3779, (2) 7... Read more
"May death conclude my toils and tears May death destroy my sins and fears May Death through Jesus be my fiend May death be life when life shall end Lord make my faith and love sincere My judgement sound my conscience clear And when toils of life are past May I be found in peace at last."
M... Read more
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Parchment using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 165W x 133H. Design Size: 9.5" x 7.5". Black & White and Color Chart Included.
Antique reproduction sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers! Note from the designer:
I have been looking for a "Home Sweet Home" sampler to stitch since the beginning of my needlework journey with samplers. Whilst I like the "motto" needleworks so popular with the Victor... Read more
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Jobelan or Linen (Antique White, Cameo Peach, or Ivory) with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 110W x 110H. Design Size: 8" x 8"
Design has no half or quarter stitches and no backstitching.
Note from the designer: "This American band sampler was originally worked in Lynn, Massachusetts. Hannah Breed is mentioned in Bolton and Coe's authoritative book American Samplers. Rows of lettering are intermixed with a row of sheep and cows, a verse, and floral bands. The verse says:
"When flowers as Emblems we survey A Moral they disclose In Youth they bloom in Age decay Then imitate the rose. Hannah Gurney 1769" Model stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Bisque using Needlepoint Inc. Silk (or all DMC 3820, 927, 501, 500, 3779, 223, 3722, 3721, 221, 733, 3768, 3012, 352, 347, 336... Read more
Note from the designer: "Hannah Mosher was born March 12th, 1786, in Hollis, New Hampshire, the fourth and last child of Abijah and Hannah Mosher. On March 7, 1813, she married the Rev. Walter Chapin of Woodstock, Vermont. Apart from this sketchy biographical information, found in the History of... Read more
All that is known of the sampler are the stitcher's initial - ES. The sampler appears to be English and from around the mid 19th Century.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Light Sand linen with Needlepoint Inc Silks (DMC conversions are provided). Stitch Count: 114W x 164H. Finished Size: 5 5/8" x 8 1/8"
"Jesus my all to Heaven is gone. He whom I fix my hopes upon. His track I see and I will pursue. The narrow nay till him I view. Then will I tell to sinners round. What a dear saviour I have found. I will point to they redeeming blood and say behold the way to god." Model stitched over two o... Read more
Hannah Cummins stitched her sampler in Stockton, England in 1828 when she was 9 years old. A photo of the antique sampler is included in the package. "My thoughts before they are my own are to my God distinctly known. He knows the words I mean to speak ere from opning lips they break.
Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Bees Knees Linen from Seraphim Hand Dyed Fabrics by Laurie using Weeks Dye Works (or DMC floss 3772, 310, 414, 829, 730, B5200, 935, 3777, 977 or 3827). Specialty Stitches Used. Stitch Count: 164W x 226H. Design Size: 8.25" x 11.25"
Model stitched one over one and two on 36 Ct. Patriot's Brew from R&R Reproductions using DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 152W x 138H. Design Size: 8 1/2" x 7 7/8". Color Chart. ***Stitched over 1 and 2 threads so not suitable for Aida.
This is a reproduction of an antique English sampler made by Hannah Hammond in 1845. Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Cocoa linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 935, 3328, 612, 760, 613, 433, 420, 3828, 407, 829, 543, 3047, 422, 950, 370, 3726, 632, 221, 3011, 3032, 3777, 3064). Stitch Count: 192W x 206H. Finished size: 12" x 12 3/4".
A reproduction sampler from Reflets de Soie with various motifs and the words "After death, it's joy shall be lasting eternity. Be the living God my friend, and my bliss shall have no end. Hannah Jacksson, work May 10, age 11, 1826.
Model stitched on 16 ct. Zweigart linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 303 x 285.
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Parchment using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Classic Colorworks (or DMC floss 782, 610, 3857, 839, 3046, 924, 729). Stitch Count: 145W x 159H. Design Size: 7" x 8"
Note from the designer: "This beautiful English sampler was originally stitched on fine linen with silk threads, in gros and petit point stitches (i.e. cross stitch over one and two threads of linen), and a small number of straight stitches. A four sided arcaded meandering floral border surround... Read more