"Adorn they heart, adorn they mind with knowledge of the purest kind."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Summer Khaki with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. DMC conversions are provided. Stitch Count: 111W x 349H. Finished size: 7" x 21.8".
"Of female arts in usefulness, the needle far exceeds the rest." The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Light Sand linen with Needlepoint inc silks. DMC conversions are provided. Stitch Count: 211W x 211H. Finished size: 11 3/4" x 11 3/4"
Stitched used: backstitch, cross stitch, cushion stitch, satin and straight stitch. Stitch diagrams are included.
"Count the day lost whose low descending sun views from thy hand no worthy act done."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Black linen with silks from Gloriana and The Thread Gatherer. DMC conversions are provided. Stitch Count: 251W x 111H. Finished size: 15.6" x... Read more
"Family ties are treasured things, and far though we may roam, the tender bonds with those we love still pull our hearts toward home."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Meadow Rue from Lakeside Linens with Belle Soie Silk floss, Gloriana, and Needlepoint Inc silks. DMC... Read more
"Be ye always kind and true". The model was stitched on 36 Ct. Meadow Rue from Lakeside Linens with Belle Soie silk floss. DMC conversions are provided. Stitch Count: 148W x 134H. Finished size: 8.2" x 7.4"
Stitches used: cross stitch, cross stitch over one thread, satin stitch, smyrna stitch and tent stitch. Stitch diagrams are provided.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Light Mocha linen with DMC floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 152W x 178H. Finished size: 9.5" x 11.12".
Stitches used: cross stitch, rice stitch, Montenegrin, closed herringbone, smyrna stitch, backstitch, satin stitch, half-cross stitch over one, and double-sided Italian stitch. Stitch diagrams are provided.
Note from the designer - This sampler takes its name from the town of Blairgowrie, located in the region of Perthshire in the center of Scotland. The town, with its red stone buildings, grew rapidly due largely to the town's location on the banks of the River Ericht. In the 18th century the... Read more
The model was stitched over one thread on 32 Ct. Meadow Rue from Lakeside Linens with The Gentle Art Sampler threads. DMC conversions are provided. Stitch Count: 131W x 204H. Finished size: 8.18" x 12.75"
These two samplers were inspired by Ackworth School, one of the most famous Quaker schools, located in Yorkshire in northern England. The package contains charts for BOTH samplers I and II.
The models were stitched entirely in cross stitch with Classic Colorworks floss on 32 count Maple... Read more
Package contains patterns for both a multicolor and one color version of the design. The models were stitched on 32 Ct. Light Examplar by Lakeside Linens with DMC, Gentle Art Sampler threads and Olde Willow Stitchery. DMC conversions are provided. Stitch Count: 222W x 139H. Finished size: 13.8" x 8.6".
"Tell me ye knowing and discerning few where I may find a friend both firm and true, who dares stand by me in deep distress and then his love and friendship most express."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Pecan Butter from Lakeside Linens with Needlepoint Inc silks.... Read more
"Ellen Chester is my name and with my needle I wrought the same."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Light Mocha linen with DMC floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 150W x 180H. Finished size: 9.37" x 11.25".
A sampler from With My Needle featuring the benefits of virtue, industry & friendship. >br>
The model was stitched on 36 Ct. Rue Green linen with DMC floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads (DMC conversions are provided). Stitch Count: 197W x 225H. Finished size: 11" x 12.5"
"When this you see remember me though many miles I distant be"
Note from the designer -This sampler is based on one finished by Susie Wade in 1892 at the age of 13. Susie used brightly colored wools, mainly red and green, on canvas, and honored her loved ones by including their... Read more
Note from the designer - This little box, which measures almost 3-1/2 inches, is the perfect size for holding your needlework tools. Place it on a table next to you when stitching, or take it to your favorite stitching event. Two embroidered pinkeep medallions adorn the inside of the box, and a... Read more
Ada Mary Hornsey of Wellingborough, England stitched her sampler at age 10. "My father, my mother I know I cannot your kindness repay, but I hope that, as older I grow, I shall learn your commands to obey."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct Light Sand linen with... Read more
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Summer Khaki linen with Soie d'Alger silks and silk chenille (DMC conversions are provided). Stitch Count: 204W x 278H. Finished size: 12 3/4" x 17 3/8" Stitches used: cross stitch, satin... Read more
Note from the designer - The pyramid shape of this etui, or case, was popular during Victorian times. The outside panels are embroidered with traditional motifs. On the bottom of the etui is a verse that I adapted from an old song published in 1886. The verse begins with the line Come haste, my... Read more
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Summer Khaki linen with Soie d'Alger silks (DMC conversions are provided). Stitch Count: 178W x 274H. Finished size: 9 7/8" x 15 1/8" Stitches used: cross stitch, satin stitch, algerian eye stitch, straight stitch, tent stitch, and cross stitch over one thread. Stitch diagrams are included.
"A box for needlework - My needle does my heart engage."
Note from the designer - This little box which measures nearly four inches is the perfect size for holding your needlework tools. Place it on a table next to you when stitching or pack it up to take to your favorite stitching... Read more
Caroline Bevan stitched her sampler in 1845 when she was 10 years old. Her home in England is uncertain, however the silk she used is often seen on work from Yorkshire during this period.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Amber linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 197W x 245H. Finished size: 14" x 17 1/2" Stitch diagrams are included.
Note from the designer - A huswif is a folded or rolled case for holding needlework supplies. My design was inspired by old ones, which were typically made from a variety of cotton prints, both on the inside and on the outside. The inside of my huswif is made from five different cotton prints. ... 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"