Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher Magazine is the first needlework publication dedicated to those stitchers who are avid cross stitch and punch needle enthusiasts. Designs are in the primitive, folk, and whimsical styles.
We will be featuring exclusive & wonderful projects from your favorite designers and introduce you to some talented newcomers.
This pattern from La D D features a reproduction sampler with a large white house, flowers, birds and "Mary Collier, her work in the 9th year of her age, the year 1814."
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Spiced Honey from Color and Cotton. Stitch count is 222 x 268.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Olive Leaf linen by Dixie Sampler with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 102x62. Design Size: 6" x 3". Finished instructions included.
Model stitched over 2 threads on an 8" x 13" piece of 35 Ct. Confederate Gray linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch count: 59x155. Finishing instructions included.
Germaine Villeret stitched her large colorful sampler in 1925. The colors are as beautiful front as back. You can stitch it in either Soie d'Alger, 1003 silk or DMC. Stitch count is 308 x 320.
This sampler features a house, trees, flowers and the saying "In books, or work or healthful play, let my first years be past that I may give for every day some good account at last."
Pattern is stitched on 40 Count Beige, suggested fabric listed, using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 237 x 201.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Confederate Gray linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 59x152. Design Size: 3" x 9". Finishing instructions included.
Eugenie Eudocxie Duval 1860 is not new, but I stitched it again over the Christmas holidays. Now the pattern is proposed with this new picture because the original was really very damaged. Stitch count is 368 x 265.
15 patterns with a French flair. "Ma Chere Louise", "Mon Petit Examplair", "Mon Petite Examplair Sewing Bag", "Le Poulet Pincushion", "Sidonie's Petit Chien, Sidonie's Petite Chien Drum Pincushion", "A Little Bit French", "A Little Bit French... Read more
This pattern from Plum Street Samplers features a rabbit jumping over a house with the Spring moon in the background.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Baked Clay by Fox & Rabbit with DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works floss and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 145W x 169H. Finished size: 8" x 9.38".
This pattern from Little Robin Designs features two elements from an old sampler by Grace Gill in 1838.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Tobias from Seraphim using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch counts are 65 x 57 and 71 x 65.
A release of a previously discontinued pattern. Models stitched on a 28 Ct. cocoa brown linen (or similar) with DMC floss. Stitch Count for each design is 47x49. Designs for a Cardinal, Goldfinch, Hummingbird, Purple Martin, Wren, Junco, Chickadee, Sparrow, Robin & Bluebird.
This is the second pattern in the new Anniversaries of the heart series. Model stitched on 30 Ct. Cafe Kona by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works (DMC alternates are 841 3830 3858 611 3857 3047 3022 3023 610 3781 3829 844 221). Stitch Count: 75W x 85H. Design Size: 5" x 6"
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Oaken using Weeks Dye Works (or DMC floss 931, 935, 647, 930, 336, 932, 830, 645, 3787, 831). Stitch Count: 181W x 160H. Design Size: 10" x 8 7/8"
"I myself am made entirely of flaws stitched together with good intentions." Model stitched on 36 Ct. Beige Linen with Needlepoint Silks (or DMC 3032, 3773, 3862, 3829, 948, 355, 610, 838, 646, White, 310). The design is worked over 2 threads and also over 1 thread for the girl's face. Stitch Count: 112W x 110H
This primitive garden scene was stitched over two threads on 36 Ct. Meadow Lark Linen (alternative - Desert Sand) using Gentle Art Sampler Threads (DMC alternates are 3790 221 676 645 3722 902 3052 420 680 434 950). Stitch count: 66W x 65H. Design Size: 5" x 5"
"See the kind shepherd Jesus stands and calls his sheep by name gathers the feeble in his arms and feeds each tender lamb. Sarah Stewart Hardman Work Age 7 1824" Model stitched on 28 Ct. Vintage Light Examplar using Classic Colorworks (or All DMC floss 523, 612, 452/407, 436, 434, 3857,... Read more
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Wren by Picture This Plus with Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 739, 931, 935, 3021, 937, 647, 930, 3790, 932, 642, 831). Stitch Count: 91W x 91H. Design Size: 6" x 6"
Model stitched on 32 ct. Confederate Gray Linen by Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads (or DMC 420, 938, 3011, 535, 839, 3858, 3021/3011, 3787, 3857). Stitch Count: 65W x 65H. Design Size: 5" x 5"
Model stitched on 36 Ct. "beige" colored linen from Weeks Dye Works usong Weeks Dye Works threads with DMC conversions. Stitch Count: 287W x 295H. Finished size 16" x 16.5".
16 projects to sew and stitch. Has patterns for Rose Hips & Ivy Drum Pinkeep, In My Garden Drum Pinkeep, My Home Scissor Box, Summer Basket Button Bag, Hollyhocks Were Always There Huswife, Garden Friendly Sewing Bag, Ripe Pear Scissor Box, Summer Flocks Pincushion, The Air of Other Summers... Read more
Model stitched over two threads on 40 Ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 371x278. Design Size: 19" x 14" Stitch count of each block 92x92. Design Size: 5" x 5"
Reprint of a previous discontinued patterns. "A. Shields 1824" - stitched on 30 Ct. Creek Bed Brown linen with Gentle Art Sampler Threads (Banker's Grey, Brandy, Endive, Fragrant Cloves, Old Brick, Pebble, Raspberry Frost, Rose Garden, Toffee) and Weeks Dye Works (Charcoal). Stitch Count:... Read more
Note from the designer - This is a pleasantly quirky, colorful sampler likely stitched in the north of England judging by some of the Scottish influences in the design. A four sided strawberry border surrounds an alphabet and a pious verse above a geometric pattern band. Below this is a scenic... Read more
Model stitched over 2 threads on a 56 Ct. linen with Au Ver a Soie 100/3 (31, 73, 109, 549, 634). 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.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Parchment linen from Weeks Dye Works with The Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss, and Classic Colorworks floss (or DMC 833, 815, 150, 926, 632, 938, 420, 3862, 3781, 3857, 3861, 928, 3032, 822, 502, 500, 829, 613, 834, 407, 801, 680,... Read more
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Ligonier Latte Linen by R&R Reproductions using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts threads. (DMC alternates are 831 3771 422 ecru 3854 976 3041 420 3012 3064) Stitch count: 102x151
Model stitched over two threads on 36 Ct. Ale by Picture this Plus using Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 780, 646, 746, 729, 936 - need 2). Stitch Count: 137x177. Design Size: 87" x 10"
"And Heaven and Nature sing." Model stitched on 40 Ct. Vintage Pecan Butter Linen from Lakeside Linens with Needlepoint Inc. Silk thread. (DMC alternates are 3777 3013 3012 921 3828 610 646 white 310) Stitch count is 186W x 153H.
Model stitched on 40 ct Doubloon linen from Picture this plus using one strand of Needlepoint Silk. (DMC alternates listed as 3064 3772 3685 902 522 3768 830 936 3371 677 422 729 780 823 829 838)Stitch count 259x193.
Celebrate your love by stitching this sweet sampler. Model stitched over two threads on 36 Ct. Meadow Lark Linen using Gentle Art Sampler Threads (DMC alternates are 433 535 841 223 221 645 950 902 434 3778 3799). Stitch count: 41W x 59H. Design Size: 3" x 4"
A banner from Needlework Press featuring alphabets! Model was stitched on 40 count Paperbark hand dyed linen from Fox & Rabbit and stitched with silks from Soie 100/3. DMC conversion is included in the chart. Stitch count is 436 x 40.
Note from the designer - This is the most symmetrical, balanced, counted thread sampler that we have ever charted from. It is also one of the most satisfying, challenging, and beautiful samplers in the world. Originally worked on a fine wool ground, the colors of our reproduction have been matched... Read more