Antique samplers

I mentioned yesterday that you could read Marcus Huish's book on Samplers on-line - and now you have enjoyed that, here are another set o...

This is for the PATTERN ONLY. Counted Cross Stitch pattern, GH 1857...a treasure of inspiration by designer Simone de Jong-van Wissen of Atelier Soedidee. GH 1857 is a beautiful Reproduction of an Antique Dutch Sampler and a collection of smalls inspired by the original sampler. This leaflet style 8 1/2" x 11" booklet includes the sampler, as well as a pin drum, pincushion, scissor fob, needlebook, mattress (pillow ornament), and a complete alphabet for personalizing your treasures!! Models…

Sampler, 1821. Italy, 19th century. Embroidery; silk on cotton; overall: 73.7 x 73.7 cm (29 x 29 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Mary Pack McNairy...

This is a sampler based on an American sampler from the school of Polly Balch, Providence, R.I. as published in Treasures in Needlework. These samplers have become well known as coming from one of …

Morris Dancer is the title of this reproduction sampler from GiGi R that is stitched with Gentle Art Sampler threads (Cucumber, Blue Spruce, Roasted Marshmallow, Flax, Pecan Pie, Brandy, Pumpkin Pie,

A brilliantly reproduced print of an embroidered ship with a vine border with red flowers on off white linen fabric. It reads, "Let Your Heart Be Like The Sea Ever Open Brave and Free". Hard to tell this is actually a PRINTED sampler and not the real thing. - An 8.5" x 12.5" print, framed to 10.75" x 14.75" - Sampler printed on archival paper. - Glass used to preserve the image - Back is finished with craft paper and a sawtooth hanger.

Wool sampler by Elizabeth Musto, embroidered with silk; English; mid 19th century.

"Vanity Sampler - two patterns included Stitch Count: 240 x 286 Fabric: 40 count \"Affogato\" linen from Fiber on a Whim Threads: NPI 901, 902,332, 761, 694, 747, 957, 321, 156, 867, 642 DMC conversion: 612, 167, 370, 3864, 680, 336, 838, 169, 500, 739, 3362 The model was stitched one over two using cross stitch. A second chart combines a collection of the motifs from the large sampler as well as two alphabets and a set of numbers allowing this piece to be personalized using the smaller…

Antique Sampler, 1810, by Mary Peers

This antique Victorian sampler came up for sale at Wilkinson's Auctioneers with an estimate of £250-£450. It eventually sold for £900!