This is a reproduction of a Dutch Sampler. It depicts a red stag, a number of flower pots and four rather inconspicuous birds.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Confederate Gray linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads and DMC floss. The stitch count is 264W x 260H and the finished size is 15" x 14 3/4".
"When wealth to virtuous hands is given it blesses like the Jews of Heav'n. Like Heav'n it hears the orphan's cries and wipes the tears from widow's eyes. Jane Southward wrought this in the eleventh year of her age. A.D. 1846".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Cocoa linen with Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art Sampler threads (or DMC 3047, ecru, 422, 3774, 3072, 801, 3777, 3021, 902, 3011, 3012, 347, 524, 935, 3722, 437). Stitch Count: 242W x 346H. Finished size: 12" x 17 1/4".
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Beige linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 180x158. Finished size: 10"x9".
"The last great day is drawing nigh when Christ the judge shall come with all the armies of the sky to call His children home." Model stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Beige linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 259x240. Finished size: 15"x14".
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Beige linen with Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC ecru, 3042, 927, 3364, 3863, 898, 3041, 581, 3821, 977, 3830, 321, 677). Stitch Count: 297W x 270H. Finished size: 15" x 13.5".
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. "linen" colored linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 318W x 350H. Finished size: 16" x 17 1/2". Specialty stitch used - Satin Stitch.
"The leaves is green, the rose is red, here is my name when I am dead.Look on this and may you see, what care my parents took of me. Mary Knowles, her work 1824." Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Beige linen by Weeks Dye Works with DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art Sampler threads (or all DMC 610, 611, 3781, 898, 640, 3021, 3808, 927, 613, 612, 3808). Stitch Count: 257W x 237H. Finished size: 14 1/2" x 13".
"Little deeds of kindness, little words of love make our earth an Eden like to heaven above. Elizabeth A Wenden October 1864." Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Beige linen with Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 939). Stitch Count: 170W x 187H. Finished size: 8 1/2" x 9 1/4".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 30 or 35 Ct. Confederate Gray linen with Weeks Dye Works Whitewash or DMC white. Stitch Count: 339x400. If stitched on 30 Ct. fabric, the finished size is 23" x 27" and will required 14 skeins of Weeks Dye Works floss or 8 DMC. If stitched on 35 Ct. fabric, the finished size is 19.5" x 23" and will require 13 skeins of Weeks Dye Works floss or 7 DMC.
Reproduction of a lovely and colorful Scottish Sampler. The model was stitch over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Cocoa linen by Weeks Dye Works with Classic Colorworks floss, The Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC floss (or all DMC 3860, 833, 167, 926, 402, 613, 3861, 524, 902, 730, 223, 831, 3021, 815, 3777, 434, 842, 3863, 645, 152, 310, 370, 3031, 500, 3011, 3328, 3047, 816). Stitch Count: 209W x 269H. Finished size; 10 1/2" x 13 1/2". In addition to cross stitches, the design uses specialty stitches Algerian eye, Rice stitch, and Counted Satin stitch.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Cocoa linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Classic Colorworks floss. The associated floss is for the original "faded" colors. An alternate, brighter floss list is included (Classic Colorworks four leaf clover, mossy, secondhand rose, shrimp cocktail, house wine, root beer float, tangerine-need 2, finley gold, frosted sage, really teally, fool's gold, hazelnut, acorn, blackbird and Gentle Art Sampler threads blue spruce, forest glade, deep forest, endive, mustard seed, raspberry frost, shaker white, midnight blue, cinnamon, old hickory). Stitch Count: 338W x 269H. Finished size: 17" x 13 1/2".
"Let no revenge inflame our hearts. No anger tease our minds. But let us act a Christian's part, towards God and all Mankind. 1811."
Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. "Linen" colored linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 378W x 434H. Finished size: 19" x 21 3/4".
"Be kind to one another. This is a world of care and there is enough of needful woe, for everyone to bear. Rheta Suggitt, age 12, Clee School 1883".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. "linen" colored Linen with Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 3721). Stitch Count: 161W x 168H. Finished size: 8" x 8 1/2".
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Parchment linen with Weeks Dye Works floss or DMC 310. Stitch Count: 257W x 99H. Finished size: 14.25" x 5.5".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 30 or 35 Ct. Confederate Gray linen with Weeks Dye Works floss Snowflake or DMC White. Stitch Count: 446x358. If stitched on 30 Ct fabric, the finished size is 30" x 24" and will required 16 skeins of Weeks Dye Works floss or 9 skeins of DMC. If stitched on 35 Ct fabric, the finished size is 26" x 21" and will required 14 skeins of Weeks Dye Works floss or 8 skeins of DMC.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 30 or 35 Ct. "linen" colored linen with Weeks Dye Works Crimson or DMC 902. Stitch Count: 450x355. If stitched on 30 Ct fabric, the finished size is 31" x 24" and will require 18 skeins of Weeks Dye Works floss or 10 skeins of DMC. If stitched on 35 Ct. fabric, the finished size is 26" x 21" and will require 16 skeins of Weeks Dye Works floss or 10 DMC.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 30 or 35 Ct. Confederate Grey linen from Weeks Dye Works with Weeks Dye Works floss Louisiana Hot Sauce (or DMC 498). Stitch Count: 302x331. If using 30 Ct. fabric, the finished size is 20.2" x 22.2" and you will need 12 skeins of Weeks Dye Works or 7 skeins of DMC. If using 35 Ct. fabric, the finished size is 17.3" x 18.9 and you will need 10 skeins of Weeks Dye Works floss or 6 skeins of DMC.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Cocoa linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 139x150. Finished size: 8" x 8 1/2".
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. "linen" colored linen from Weeks Dye Works with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 292W x 311H. Finished size: 16 3/4" x 17 3/4".
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Straw linen by Weeks Dye Works with The Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 817, 730, 3011, 927, 783, 3750, 420, 371, 315, 3858, 310, 152, 312). Stitch Count: 151W x 208H. Finished size: 8 3/4" x 11 3/4".
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Parchment linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads (or DMC 3813, 817, 223, 831, 3350, 729, 422). Stitch Count: 104x72. Finished Size: 6" x 4 1/2".
"Our life is never at a stand, Tis like a fading flower. Death, which is always near at hand, comes nearer every hour. And those who are now young and gay, like roses in their bloom, will very soon be old and grey, and wither in the tomb. Then let us all prepare to die, since death is near and sure; And then it will not signify, if we were rich or poor. Elizabeth Biggs wrought this, aged Eleven years, 1833."
Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Beige linen by Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 3781, 611, 520, 831, 936, 372, 3031, 612, 924, 420, 934, 613, 500, 435, 3012, 310). Stitch Count: 301W x 395H. Finished size: 15" x 19 3/4"
This is a reproduction of an antique European sampler, circa 1790. Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Beige linen with Weeks Dye Works floss, Gentle Art Sampler threads and DMC floss (or all DMC Ecru, 869, 3362, 3022, 471, 833, 3768, 3013, 522, 778, 612, 3064, 3799, 3363, 950, 3347, 3371, 844, 310, 451, 613, 841, 926, 927, 3772, 3790). Stitch Count: 326W x 186H. Finished size: 16 1/4" x 9 1/4".
This is a reproduction of an undated antique Dutch sampler. The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Beige linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Classic Colorworks floss (or DMC 902, 3346, 502, 3012, 501, 832, 3045, 3857, 310). Stitch Count: 263W x 276H. Finished size: 13 1/4" x 13 3/4".
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Parchment linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads (or DMC 932, 407, 839, 502, 3046, 840). Stitch Count: 162x153. Finished size: 9" x 8.6".
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads. The stitch count is 545 x 437 for a finished size of 31" x 25".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 30 or 35 Ct "linen" colored Linen with Weeks Dye Works Williamsburg Blue or DMC floss 3835. Stitch count: 377x385. If stitched on 30 Ct fabric, the finished size is 25.5" x 26" and you will need 15 skeins of Weeks Dye Works floss or 8 of DMC. If stitched on 35 Ct fabric, the finished size is 21.5" x 22" and you will need 13 skeins of Weeks Dye Works floss or 8 of DMC.
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".
"My Dear Mother 1820" Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Beige linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 3021, 420, 612, 433, 500, 502, 371, 407, 730, 840). Stitch Count: 80W x 96H. Finished size: 4" x 4 3/4"
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".
This is a reproduction of a lovely English wool-work sampler. The model was stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Mocha linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss, and Classic Colorworks floss (or DMC 3011, 3064, 3013, 3047, 926, 3777, 712, 739, 224, 927). Stitch Count: 115W x 105H. Finished size: 6 1/2" x 6".
A reproduction of an antique English wool work sampler. Model stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Cocoa linen with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 3371, 304, 3328, 829, 632, 503, 834, 434, 520, 3052, 3829, 3859, ecru, 3011, 370). Stitch Count: 368W x 332H. Finished size: 53 1/2" x 48 1/2".