Hands Across the Sea Samplers Cross Stitch Patterns

The Queen of the May is a tradition that celebrates beauty, renewal, and honour. Each year, we select a sampler that embodies these qualities - a design that rises above the rest, chosen not only for its visual appeal, but for its enduring presence.

Ann's sampler is a study in balance... Read more about Ann Watson 1839 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Elizabeth finished her stunning sampler on Wednesday, February 1, in the year 1854. The sampler would have been worked as part of her education. It would have taken many hours to complete and is an amazing achievement. A bobby dazzler of a sampler! Elizabeth created a cohesive, engaging, and... Read more about Elizabeth Stephenson 1854 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched over two on 46 Ct. Cocoa by Weeks Dye Works, using Au Ver A Soie - Soie 100.3 threads. Stitch count 215 x 203. Finished size is 9.35 in wide X 8.83 in high.

Au Ver A Soie - Soie d'Alger and DMC alternatives given.

Stitched in 1826 by a boy of just nine years of age, this eye-catching sampler challenges expectation. It speaks not only of skill, but of discipline, patience, and quiet determination. William worked with precision and care, producing a piece that stands confidently alongside, and in many cases... Read more about William Curtis 1826 - Cross Stitch Pattern

"O my soul, what canst thou do, with eternity in view? Flee to Jesus, flee away not to-morrow, come to-day, come this moment, for to thee, next may be eternity." Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Pecan Butter linen using Soie d'Alger threads. Stitch Count: 320W x 378H. Design Size: 16" x 18.90".

Note: Soie 100.3 thread 499 is not available.

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a beautiful sampler!

Pattern is stitched on Creme Brulee by Tabbycat Linens using Au Ver a Soie threads. Stitch count is 236 x 248.

28ct linen: Design: 16.86" x 17.71" Fabric: 22.86" x 23.71" ... Read more about Sarah Milthorp - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a beautiful sampler!

Pattern is stitched on Woodsmoke by Tabbycat Linen using Au Ver a Soie Silk threads. Stitch count is 161 x 165.

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a sampler from Mary Ann Preece in 1851!

You can use whatever fabric you'd like! Mary Ann Preece calls for Soie 100.3 silk threads. Stitch count is 155 x 162.

Note: Only one skein or spool is required on 36 to... Read more about Mary Ann Preece - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched one over two on 40 count Vintage Meadow Rue linen using Au ver a Soie d'alger silks. Stitch count is 307W x 276H. Design size is 17.06" x 15.33"

We are pleased to present to you this charming sampler worked by Emma Wright in 1904 when she was 9 years old. There were many Emma Wrights born in England in the year 1895 so we are not able to pinpoint our Emma with any certainty.

Emma's sampler has been reproduced using a palette of... Read more about Emma Wright 1904 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: Alice Maud Tippett at the young age of 11 years stitched an adorable little sampler using a scrap of Penelope canvas and a beautiful palette of nine colours. The colours harmonise so well! Alice records on her sampler that she attended St Ervan's Board School. When the... Read more about Alice M Tippett 1894 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched on 56 count linen. You may use whichever fabric count you prefer! This chart calls for Soie 100.3, but we have listed the Soie d'Alger and DMC alternatives. Stitch count: 182 x 280

The model was stitched on Zweigart-based linen overdyed. We recommend that you stitch Amelia on your preferred colour, fabric, and count of fabric. Aida, Linaida, or linen can be used. Amelia's cheery sampler has been reproduced with a palette of only 8 colours from Au Ver Soie's range of Soie... Read more about Amelia Bachelor 1863 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a house and the alphabet!

Pattern is stitched on the linen of your choice using 100.3 Soie silks Stitch count is 192 x 250.

Chart Correction: SDA 3033 is meant to be F11.

28ct linen: Design: 13.71"... Read more about Fanny Bramley - Cross Stitch Pattern

Jane's sampler has been reproduced using Soie d'Alger floss. The stitch count is 217 x 290. Stitch on fabric of your choice.

Note: Soie #390 is inactive. The suggested substitution is #289 (not listed).

28ct linen: Design: 15.5" x 20.71" Fabric: 21.5" x 26.71" ... Read more about Jane Hopkins 1875 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched one over two on your choice of 36 Ct. fabric using Soie d'Alger. Also required but not listed above 163, Stitch count is 309W x 319H. Design size is 17.17" x 17.72"

"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for thou art with me."

Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Parchment from Weeks Dye Works, using Au Ver A Soie - Soie d'Alger. Soie 100.3 and DMC equivalents given. Stitch Count: 303W x 324H. Design Size: 15.15" x 16.20"

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a lovely sampler with the phrase "The Lord is thy keeper"!

The pattern is stitched on the linen of your choice using either DMC, Soie D'Alger, or 100.3 threads. Stitch count is 132 x 105. Finished size on 40 ct is 6.6" x 5.25.

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a lovely sampler with a house!

Pattern is stitched on fabric of your choice using Au Ver A Soie threads. stitch count is 322 x 279.

28ct linen: Design: 23.00" x 19.93" Fabric: 29".00 x 25.93" ... Read more about Hannah Green 1826 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: I am thrilled to present to you an original design. Multiply Kindness has been a sampler many years in the making as borders, motifs, verses, and colours swirled around my head. It was not until the latter part of 2019 that those ideas were translated into a graph. Covid... Read more about Multiply Kindness - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a fun floral sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Straw from Weeks Dye Works with options for DMC and Au Ver a Soie Silks or d'Alger threads. Stitch count is 155 x 180.

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a sampler by Mary Cornwall in 1827!

Pattern is stitched on the linen of your choice using either DMC, Soie 100.3, or Soie D'Alger threads. Stitch count is 102 x 167.

28ct linen: Design: 7.29" x 11.93"... Read more about Mary Cornwall 1827 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a red sampler!

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using either Soie D'Alger threads. Soie 100.3 threads or DMC floss. Stitch count is 311 x 262.

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a neat sampler by Mary Choaks!

Model was stitched on 46 ct overdyed linen by Tabbycat Linen using Soie 100.3 threads. Stitch count is 204 x 240.

Model stitched on 56 ct. Zweigart linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 177 x 186.

Also required but not listed is Au Ver A Soie Soie 100/3 - 425.

Emily's sampler has been reproduced using two skeins of Au Ver A Soie 100.3 on a 56 fabric of your choice. Stitch Count: 119 x 128.

Rosa's sampler has been reproduced on 56 fabric of your choice with Au Ver A Soie - Silk 100/3. Stitch count is 126x170. Finished size on 40 count is 6.3" x 8.5". Stitched on fabric of your choice.

Also required, but currently out of production - Au Ver A Soie Silk 100/3 #410. ... Read more about Rosa Sugars 1881 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched on 56 count using Au Ver a Soie 100.3 threads, but you may use whatever count and type of fabric you are comfortable with! Stitch Count: 106W x 116H

Features text:

In youth and age protect me Lord
And grant I may observe thy word
Give me a thankful heart I pray
To serve my God while here I stay
And when this mortal life shall end
I may to happiness ascend

Mary Goodwin finished December the 21 1798
In the... Read more about Mary Goodwin 1798 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across the Sea Samplers dated 1882!

Model is stitched using Zweigart based linen that was overdyed to the shade Marbled Khaki by xJuDesigns. The sampler is suitable fro stitching on aida, linen, and linaida. Stitch count is 145 x 105.

Note: Only... Read more about Ruth Gibb - Cross Stitch Pattern

Who was Mrs Campbell? Without a first name for Mrs Campbell, it has proved impossible to trace her. We believe that Mrs Campbell was most probably a needlework teacher and that her colourful sampler was used as a teaching tool.

Model was stitched on Woodsmoke by Tabby Cat Linens. Stitch... Read more about Mrs Campbell 1805 - Cross Stitch Pattern

This design by Hands Across the Sea features an alphabet sampler, red flowers including roses, daisies, tulips and carnations and text which reads.

"fear god, honour the king","O may i still from sin depart! A wise and understanding heart Jesus to me given! And let me through... Read more about Mary Wigglesworth 1812 - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

This design by Hands Across the Sea Samplers features a variety of flora and fauna surrounding the text "Sarah Fletcher. Brighouse aged 12 1841".

Model stitched on 45ct Jersey Cream Linen from Legacy Linen using Soie 100.3 threads. We have provided DMC and Soie d'Alger thread... Read more about Sarah Fletcher - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a sampler with a home in the middle surrounded by a floral vine border!

Pattern is stitched on your choice of linen using either Soie D'Alger silk floss or DMC threads. Stitch count is 271 x 260.

Note: Soie 100/3... Read more about Margaret Ferguson - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring the phrase "How does the little busy bee improve each shining hour and and gather honey all the day from every opening flower"!

Pattern is stitched on the linen of your choice using either DMC floss or Soie D'Alger. Stitch count is 235 x 219.

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a lovely sampler!

"Sweet courtesy and winning smiles. Manners mild and void of art. These are loves engaging wiles. These are those which win my heart"

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice... Read more about Hannah Campbell 1838 - Cross Stitch Pattern

"Next unto God Dear Parents I address Myself to you in Humble Thankfulness For all your care and Charge on me bestowed The means of Learning unto me Allowed Go on I pray and Let me still Pursue Those Golden Arts the Vulgar never knew."

Model stitched one over two on your choice... Read more about Elizabeth Weston - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched on 40 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue using Soie d'Alger. Stitch count is 292W x 523H. Design is 14.7" x 36.15"

Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers featuring an intricate vintage sampler reproduction in monochrome red.

Model stitched on 36 Ct. linen of your choice using Au Ver A Soie 100.3. Stitch count is 413W x 414H and the finished size is 22.94" x 23".

Model stitched on 40 Ct. Sand Dune using Soie d'Alger. Specialty stitches used are satin stitch and eyelets. Stitch count is 333W x 386H. Finished size is 16.65" x 19.3"

"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. Stitch count is 345W x 319H. Design size is 17.25" x 15.95"

Model stitched on 36 Ct. Pecan Butter from Lakeside Linens using Soie d'Alger threads. Stitched mainly in cross stitch over 2 linen threads with a small amount of cross stitch over 1 linen thread. Stitch Count: 266W x 301H. Design size: 14.78" x 16.72"

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do do it with thy might for there is no work nor device nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave whither thou goest."

Model stitched one over one and two on your choice of 36 Ct. fabric using Soie d'Alger. Stitch Count: 264W x 317H. Design Size:... Read more about Anne Thomas 1854 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Pecan Butter using Soie d'Alger. Stitch Count: 332W x 481H. Finished Size: 16.60" x 24.05">

Note: Soie 100.3 threads 705 and 425 are not available.

Model stitched over 2 threads on a 56 Ct. linen with Au Ver a Soie 100/3 silks. Stitch Count: 266x273. Conversions are provided for Soie d'Alger silk and DMC floss. The design is suitable for stitching on linen or Aida. Spiral bound booklet.

"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." ... Read more about Hannah Gaskell 1823 - Cross Stitch Pattern

"Teach me to feel another's wo. To hide the fault I see That mercy I to others show. That mercy show to me. This day be bread and peace my lot All else beneath the sun, Thou know'st if best bestow'd or not And let they will be done." Model stitched one over two on your choice of 36 Ct. fabric using Soie d'Alger. Stitch count is 322W x 284H. Design size is 17.89" x 15.78"

There is a modest little flower, To friendship ever dear, Oh! Plant it on my humble bed And strew it O'er my bier. Let not the dark sepulchral yew Its sombre branches wave, But let that little fragile flower Alone grow on my grave. No sculptured marble e'er shall shew My long, and lowly home, That... Read more about Eliza Bell Cox 1832 - Cross Stitch Pattern