Snowflakes are falling, a roaring fire is probably burning inside whilst the lights on outside Christmas trees gently twinkle in the night This small Cozy Christmas Cottage is just the perfect design to get you into the Christmas spirit! This monochromatic design features only full crosses and can... Read more
This is the 2021 Modern Folk Embroidery SAL - the full design, including bonus patterns, alphabets etc. The design features only full crosses and has no specialty stitches. It is suitable to be stitched on both aida and linen.
Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct Aida) it would measure... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a pattern originally commemorating the 200th anniversary of the passing of one of England's most popular authors, Jane Austen. Her words on this sampler have recently resonated with a lot of stay-at-home stitchers, and this has been... Read more
This design features a primitive, folklore border with an alphabet at it's centre. It also comes with two bonus patterns that can replace the alphabet at the center. This design is monochrome and features full crosses only - pattern is stitched on any counted material of your choice.
Stitch count is 93 x 113. Finished size on 28 count is 6.64" x 8.07".
A tutorial booklet illustrating how to stitch the open hem finish on samplers and other embroidery projects. The open hem stitch can be found on traditional Dutch and Frisian samplers. The method used in this booklet is the one seen on many traditional samplers.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folk Embroidery featuring spooky weirdness in the shape of a Victorian slang saying. "Got The Morbs" pretty much means you've got the blues, or you don't feel up to something.
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using the thread of your choice! Stitch count is 99w x 81h.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a cute little seasonal design with the words from the famous Christmas carol "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 count linen (or on 16 count aida). Working with 2 pulled strands of floss,... Read more
The Dwarven Axe is a pattern inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books. I designed it for two of my friends from the UK. The monochromatic design features only full crosses and can be stitched on any counted cross stitch fabric When Tolkien wrote the Hobbit, he... Read more
This is a house of love. In a time where there is so much hatred and bigotry, we need to build our houses around love and kindness. We must keep fighting for what is right and look out for our brothers, sisters and siblings who are struggling right now. So here's a house of hearts for you. This... Read more
A romantic alphabet sampler featuring an alphabet inspired by a 18th century Scandinavian alphabet sampler. This pattern features only full crosses and is suitable for both aida and linen. It has a total of 3576 crosses.
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using the thread of your choice! Stitch count is 83w x 113h.
This design was inspired by the phrase "Here Be Dragons" on old maps. It features a dragon from one of the books by Jobin from the 16th century. This is a companion piece to "Here Be Lions".
Model stitched on 32 ct. linen using DMC thread.
Stitch count is 149w x 189h.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring two rectangular Quaker medallion samplers, that can be stitched together on the same cloth, or separately. The samplers feature the words "Whoso findeth me findeth love" and "For I am thine and thou art mine".
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a cute little beehive pattern - perfect to be stitched as a pincushion or a little framed piece.
Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct aida) it would measure approximately 6" by 6 6/8" (15 by 17cm). It has a total of 3564... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a festive holiday sampler, Christmas town shows a north pole village with some of Santa's deer and a very large Christmas tree.
Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct aida) it would measure approximately 28.5 by 20.5cm. This chart... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a cheerful celebration of the winter season, this Winter Stars design takes inspiration from Nordic embroideries, featuring star flowers and deer and decorative borders.
Stitched on 32 count linen (or 16 count aida). Working... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a winter design with a quote from 19th century writer John Ruskin: "One can't be angry when one looks at a penguin".
Stitched on 32ct linen or 16ct Aida, it would measure approximately 7 1/8" by 8 1/2" (18 x... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a sampler that was based on an antique alphabet sampler which is believed to be a Quaker design.
Model stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC thread.
Stitch count is 197w x 423h.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a Swedish inspired design, with the name meaning "Hlsingland Flowers". The region of Hlsingland has long inspired my work and this is in honour of the region.
The design features only full crosses and can be stitched on linen or aida. Stitch count: 199w x 199h.
"Harts & Hearts* (or Hjortar och Hjrtan) is a Nordic inspired cross-stitch chart. It features a series of band patterns and Nordic alphabets. The chart includes alphabets from Iceland, Norway, Denmark, and Faroe. This monochromatic design has only full crosses and can be stitched on any counted material of preference. Stitch count is 121 x 203. Finished size on 28 ct is 8.64" x 14.5".
This is AKGIT 1833: one of the most beautiful Vierlande samplers I have ever seen, stitched by a girl with the initials AKGIT in the year 1833. The original sampler has a stitched on surface of about 43 by 43 cm, which was worked over 2 threads on a 50-count linen. I can honestly say that it is the... Read more
Vierlande is a rural area just outside of Hamburg on the river Elbe. The name "Vierlande" literally translates as "four lands" and refers to the four parishes in it (Kirchwerder, Neuengamme, Altengamme and Curslack). The area has a rich cultural tradition of dress and folk art. Girls... Read more
This sampler reproduction design is based on a 1785 sampler from Amsterdam. The original sampler had some very uneven stitching, which had to be adjusted in this re-interpretation of this design. It is for full crosses and has no specialty stitchers, and is suitable for both linen and aida fabrics... Read more
A cheerful May celebration pattern - this design has a total of just over 10000 crosses, and features only full crosses. It is suitable for both aida and linen fabrics.
The Yule Cat (or Jlaktturinn in Icelandic) is a fun, quirky alternative spooky Christmas chart depicting the terrifying Yule Cat who eats people who haven't been given new clothes for Christmas...
Model stitched on 32 ct. linen using DMC thread.
Stitch count is 173w x 201h.
A small design featuring two peacocks in a tree, inspired by Byzantine designs. The design has only full crosses and can be worked on any cross-stitch material (linen, aida etc).
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using the thread of your choice! Stitch count: 153w x 83h.
A period reproduction sampler from the Netherlands. IAB 1817 is a gorgeously framed sampler featuring several vases. The centre one features a lush bouquet of roses and all over the sampler you'll find tiny birds hidden in the roses and the border.
This design was in part inspired by the art of the Pennsylvania Dutch. It's a cheerful design that would look great either framed or as a (larger) pincushion.
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using the thread of your choice! Stitch count is 93w x 130h.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a design that was based on a Quaker sampler made by Sarah Storrs in 1795 from my personal collection. Sarah did not finish her work, so I used all of the elements of her original sampler, and added a few new ones to finish it as a new... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring an annunciation design featuring the archangel Gabriel and the virgin Mary. It features the Latin words to the Ave Maria.
Stitched on 32ct linen it would measure approximately 29 by 34.5cm. This chart has a total of 15116... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a Scandinavian inspired pattern with multiple language greetings (English, Spanish, Italian, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, and Finnish).
Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct aida) it would measure approximately 44 by... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a cheerful Advent calendar design, I'll Be Home For Christmas features a large house, pine trees, and a lot of snowflakes! You can stitch it on a piece of fabric and pin treats to each square. The stitch count is 240 x 349. If using a single color, you'll need about nine skeins of DMC floss.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a 2-colour chart featuring full crosses only. "Red Berries" is a cheerful sampler, and comes with an additional set of letters and numbers so stitchers can fully personalise their design.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring an original cross-stitch design inspired by tradition Quaker style medallion samplers. It features a whole assortment of medallions and the words "Love & Union" and the quote "True unity may be found under great apparent... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a Quaker style medallion sampler featuring many little birds, the Little Bird Quaker Sampler is a joyful and happy design. The pattern features 22 birds in total and two alphabets numbers.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a romantic Quaker design featuring hearts, floral elements and birds.
Stitched on 32ct linen (or16ct Aida) it would measure approximately 17.5 by 23.5cm. The design has a total of 5487 crosses. When stitched 2 pulled stand of... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folk Embroidery featuring a large pattern that was inspired by north American woven coverlets from the 18th and 19th centuries.
This design features only full crosses and can be stitched on either linen or Aida fabric. Stitch count is 281w x 557h.
Song of the Nightingale was inspired by a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen. It's a chart that has three colours in total. Stitchers can choose the recommended colours, but it's easy to deviate from the palette and choose your own colours.
Pattern is stitched on 40 or 46 ct fabric of your choice using Leo & Roxy floss. (Just Navy, Ochre, Delft). Stitch count is 285w x 149h.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a skeleton and the phrase "Are all equal in death".
Stitched over 2 threads on 32 count linen (or over 1 on 16ct Aida) it would measure approximately 8" by 12" (20.5 by 30.5 cm). It has a total of 6368 crosses.... Read more
A Swedish folklore style square pattern, with elements of spring blossoms and flowers, and a little man and woman at the center. This design features full crosses only.
Model is stitch on you choice of fabric and thread. Suggested fabric and thread is listed.
Stitch count is 151 x 151.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a quote by the Sufi mystic & poet Rumi: "This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment".
Stitched on 32 count linen (or 16 count aida) it would measure approximately 45 by 40 cm.... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a lovely celebration of spring was inspired by the beautiful embroideries found in this part of Romania, where embroideries featuring large flowers are a common tradition. There's more to Transylvania than just vampires!
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folkart Embroidery featuring a Christmas pattern with the Latin Gloria prayer on it. Stylistically it refers to Scandinavian traditional embroidery.
Stitched on 32 count linen it would measure approximately 24.5 by 24.5 cm. Worked with 2 pulled strands of... Read more