Roland-Designs
Preserving our needlework heritage
Cross stitch samplers
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, metallics 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 evenweave.
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
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, metallics 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 evenweave.
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
Price: 6.00 $
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
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
Price: 4.00 $
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, birthdates, 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.
It is in French and has space for adding your own parent’s names, marriage date, birthdates, 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
Price: 3.00 $
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.
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
Price: 2.00 $
Marie Angenon'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
Price: 4.00 $
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 littl 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)
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.
Price: 4.00 $
'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.
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)
Price: 4.00 $
1748 sampler
Re-production of a beautiful American spot sampler from 1748.
You can see photos of a finished stitches reproduction in the photo gallery.
Designs area: 131 x 325 stitches
50 x 21 cm on 32 ctPrice: 7.00 $
1881 sampler
Sampler inspired from an antique French school sampler dated 1881.
Designs are: 85 x 89 stitches
15.4 x 16 cm on 14 ct
Price: 2.00 $
Therese Michel sampler
Old French sampler , stitched by Therese Michel in 1871 when she was 8 years old.
Design are: 145 x 109 stitches
26,3 x 19,8 cm on 14 ct
Price: 4.00 $
Eliza Islip Sampler
Reproduction of an old school sampler in blue, on evenweave
Signed : Eliza Islip 1853
Design area: 88 x 119 stitches
16 x 21,6 cm on 14 ct
Cross stitch, and eylet
Price: 2.00 $
Sans peur, sans reproche
Monochrome sampler inspired by the tale of Bayard. Le chevalier sans peur, et sans reproche
( The knight without fear, and beyond reproach )
Add the name, and date of your choice to make a personalised sampler.
To learn more about Bayard follow this link :
http://http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Terrail,_seigneur_de_Bayard
Design are: 178 x 133 stitches
Knight sampler
A monochrome sampler that can be personalised to make a unique birth sampler.
I have added a blank piece of graph in the chart so that you can spell out the name, and date of your choice.
Design are: 115 x 223 stitches
Ellen Blomfield sampler
Reproduction of an old red ( school ) sampler.
Signed: Ellen Blomfield, aged 11 1871
Design are: 113 x 140 stitches
Price: 3.00 $
Mary Ann Batty sampler
Reproduction of an old English school sampler signed : Mary Ann Batty 1859
Design are: 109 x 63 stitches
Price: 2.00 $