Samplers / Pattern collection

Samplers

Marte Opset

A delightful Norwegian sampler, stitched entirely in red by Marte Opset, and dated 1894.

Only whole cross stitch, three alphabets, and six border designs.

Design Area: 121 x 120 stitches

If stitched on 28ct linen/ 14ct aida the pattern will measure:

8,64" x 8,57" / 22 x 21,7 cm

Bendine

The first motif that catches your attention in Bendine’s colorful sampler is the sweet little dog with the large eyes.

Stitched entirely in cross stitch, the sampler can be worked on both linen or aida.

Design Area: 292 x 283 stitches

If stitched on 28ct linen/ 14ct aida the pattern will measure:

20,86" x 20,21" / 53 x 51,3 cm

42 colors

R.O. Sampler

‘R.O. sampler' is faithful reproduction of a colorful, fun, and interesting sampler from 1918.

The sampler is mostly worked in cross stitch, but it also features four other stitches: Eyelets, square outlines, satin stitch, and an alphabet worked in small, straight stitches.

Design Area: 156 x 151 stitches

If stitched on 28ct linen/ 14ct aida the pattern will measure:

11,14" x 10,79" / 28,3 x 27,3 cm

H.S. 1896

HS sampler is a small dual colored Norwegian sampler dated 1896.

This is a charming little sampler and would make a wonderful introduction to stitching historical samplers, although it could also be stitched in the colors of your choice, and with your own initials, or date on it.
Design Area: 122 x 95 stitches
If stitched on 28ct linen/ 14ct aida the pattern will measure:
8,71" x 6,79" / 22 x 17 cm

Anna Ødegaard

Anna’s sampler is a sweet, colorful, Norwegian sampler stitched by Anna Ødegaard in 1904.
The sampler uses only whole cross stitches and would make a perfect ‘first’ pattern for those wanting to stitch a historical sampler replica.
Design Area: 109 x 102 stitches
If stitched on 28ct linen/ 14ct aida the pattern will measure:
7,79" x 7,29" / 19,7 x 18,5 cm

Charlotta

Charlotta’s sampler is not just a collection of alphabets and motifs, it is also the records of a family. In her sampler she stitched the initials and date of birth of what is believed to be her parents and two siblings.

Design Area: 248 x 193 stitches

If stitched on 28ct linen/ 14ct aida the pattern will measure:

7,71" x 13,79" / 45 x 35 cm

'A' Sampler 1914

‘A’ sampler is dated 1914, and apart from the fact that the sampler was found in Norway, there is unfortunately no other information about it.

Presumably stitched by a child, the sampler features a good selection of colorful and fun motifs, and borders.

The sampler is worked entirely in cross stitch, apart for a border in eyelet stitch and one in satin stitch, and would be a delight to stitch for anyone who love authentic sampler reproductions.

Design Area: 114 x 107 stitches

If stitched on 28ct linen/ 14ct aida the pattern will measure:

8,14" x 7,64" / 20,6 x 19,4 cm

M.E. sampler

This colorful sampler is worked mostly in cross stitch, but with some motifs in double cross stitch, and a long cross stitch basket (?) under the main initial. It is undated, though most probably dating from the second half of the 1800’s.

Along with the classic uppercase, and lowercase alphabet and numerals, the sampler also has four decorative border strips and several little motifs which could be used for other projects too.

Design Area: 155 x 124 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

11,07" x 8,86" / 28,1 x 22,5 cm

Four small Norwegian samplers

A delightful collection of four small Norwegian school samplers.

Two of them were stitched by girls who shared a similar last name, and two very similar ones were stitched four years apart in two separate schools.

The samplers are stitched in cross stitch, Algerian eyes and Gobelin stitch.

Hariet Roalsen

A charming 1881 Scandinavian sampler, worked in cross stitch and Algerian eye stitches.

If you haven’t done reproductions of antique samplers before, then this would be a perfect first-time project. Colorful, not too big, two types of stitches, alphabets and numerals + decorative borders and motifs.

Design Area: 115 x 103 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure:

8,21" x 7,36" / 20,8 x 18,6 cm

Afrad

This pattern is a replica of an 1833 sampler, signed AFRAD. The sampler has several other initials, and it is not sure if Afrad is the name of the stitcher, or his/her initials.

Design Area: 174 x 93 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure:

12,42" x 16,64" / 31,5 x 16,8 cm

Astrid's sampler

This pattern is a faithful replica of a 1913 Norwegian sampler.

Astrid stitched her sampler while in 7th grade, when she was a pupil at Den Kristelig privatskole (The Christian private school).

Design Area: 174 x 174 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

12,43" x 12,43" / 31,5 x 31,5 cm

Inga Kristensen

Beautiful Norwegian sampler stitched in 1886 by Inga Kristensen, the sampler has alphabets, borders, and small motifs.

The sampler also has some interesting details, such as initials in tiny cross stitch over one thread, Algerian eyelet, as well as an alphabet and border worked in a Gobelin style stitch.

Design Area: 148 x 142 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

10,57" x 10,14" / 26,8 x 25,8 cm

Bertha Richter Oltern

Neat, tidy and well executed German sampler dated 1895, signed Bertha Richter Oltern.

The sampler is stitched in vivid blue and red cotton on Penelope canvas, it is hand hemmed on the top and bottom; for a school sampler the stitching is exemplary!

Design Area: 146 x 145 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

10,43" x 10,36" / 26,4 x 26,3 cm

Ann Blanchard

Lovely English sampler from 1803 stitched at Chippenham by an 8 years old girl called Ann.

Ann worked some neat stitches, but chose a poem too long for her canvas; she cleverly solved the problem by stitching the missing bits above the end of the sentence.

Design Area: 176 x 216 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

12,50" x 15,40" / 32 x 39 cm

Mary Ann Batty

This pattern is a faithful reproduction of a classic school sampler stitched in 1859 by Mary Ann Batty.

Design Area: 108 x 66 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

7,71" x 4,71" / 19,5 x 12 cm

Eliza Islip

A sweet little school sampler stitched dated 1853.

Design Area: 90 x 114 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

6,43" x 8,14" / 16,3 x 20.6 cm

Marcelle Miallet sampler

This pattern is a faithful replica of an antique French sampler stitched during WW1 by a 9 years old girl called Marcelle.

A sweet little school sampler stitched in red on canvas, there is some remnants of blue wool in the center but unfortunately there is not enough left to give an idea of what was stitched there.

Design Area: 113 x 147 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure:

8.07" x 10.50" / 20.5 x 26.6 cm

Marie Agenon 1899

This pattern is a faithful replica of an antique sampler stitched in 1899 by Marie Agenon. What is very interesting about this sampler is that Marie stitched a similar one in 1888, both were worked in red threads and feature very similar alphabets and motifs.

The sampler has visible alignment flaws and mistakes, the reproduction is charted exactly how it was stitched.

Design Area: 263 x 265 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure:

18.79" x 18.93" / 47.7 x 48 cm

Marie Agenon 1888

This pattern is a faithful replica of an antique sampler stitched in 1888 by Marie Agenon. I do not know much about Marie apart that she stitched a very similar sampler a decade later.

The sampler is charted exactly like the original with the small flaws and misalignment included.

Design Area: 154 x 140 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure:

11" x 10" / 28 x 25,5 cm

Mermaid sampler

This sampler is inspired by antique needlework, alphabet booklets and other vintage pieces.

It features a famous quotation accredited to John Adams the 2nd president of the United States.

“Always stand on principle. Even if you stand alone “

There is a space where you can personalize your sampler with the name and date of your choice; an extra alphabet and numeral is included in the PDF.

Apart for the mermaid, the rest of the sampler is not charted in color, this is done so that you can chose according to your preference, or what you have available in your stash. Variegated threads, hand-dyed floss, metallic or even beads can be used to stitch the alphabets and borders.

Stitches used are: Cross stitch, back stitch, running stitches (also known as Holbein stitch) and petit point.

Recommended to stitch on 28 ct linen, or even-weave.

Design Area: 155 x 272 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure:

11,07" x 19,42" / 28,1 x 49,3 cm

Precious time sampler

This beautiful cross stitch pattern is adapted from an antique English sampler, stitched in 1771 by a girl named Elizabeth Garratt.

Because the sampler lacked some letters ( J and U ) , I have added these along with the modern spelling of words, this has made the size/shape slightly different from the original.

There is a space on the lower end of the sampler to stitch your own name, and date.

Design Area: 154 x 257 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

11,00" x 18,36" / 28 x 46,6 cm

Hommage

This cross stitch pattern is modeled after an original antique sampler in my collection.

It is in French and has space for adding your own parent’s names, marriage date, birth-dates, etc…

It could also be stitched as a mourning sampler.

Three alphabets, and numbers are included in the pdf, which you can use to personalize the sampler.

Design Area: 262 x 212stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

18.6" x 15,1" / 47,5 x 38,4 cm

Mini sampler

This mini, antique sampler is just so cute, re-charted from an antique clipping it is perfect for a new beginner in cross stitch, as a miniature sampler for a doll house, or even as a filet crochet project.

Why not stitch it into a nice cushion over, or try it as knitted sampler in fair isle. ?

There is a space left blank where you can add your initials, name, or date.

Design Area: 80 x 81 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

5,71" x 5,79" / 14,5 x 14,7 cm

Marie Agenon's sampler

This sampler is a compilation of alphabets and motifs from two French samplers stitched by the same girl in the late 1800’s.

Design Area:

231 x 174 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

16,50" x 12,43" / 41,9 x 31,5 cm

Mary Holt sampler

This pattern is charted from a sampler in my collection, the original was stitched by a 13 girl called Mary Holt.

The sampler features a sweet little verse by Isaac Watts :

'thanks to my friends for their care in my breeding,

Who taught me betimes to love working and reading.

Isaac Watts ( 1674-1748)

Design Area: (98 x 213 stitches)

7,00" x 15,21" , 17,7 x 28,6 cm if stitched on 14 ct aida/ 28 ct linen

'On youth' sampler

This pattern is charted from a sampler in my collection, the original was stitched by an 8 year old girl in 1803.

Since the sampler was full of mistakes and old spelling (For example using F for the long S), I tried to get the essence of it by charting the alphabet, details and the poem.

Design Area: 14,79" x 14,36" (207 x 201 stitches)