Embrace the mindful hobby of embroidery with a coordinated bundle of 3 kits for 10" square motif-styled samplers. 

Three 10-inch square samplers, one each for summer, fall and Christmas. Each follows the tradition of old spot samplers, with a small scene, a scattering of smaller motifs and decorative ornaments filling the cloth. You get the look of an antique cross-stitch sampler with none of the charts or counting.

Hang them together or trade them out as the year turns. Stitch the one that fits the calendar and have the other two waiting. Bundled, they cost less than buying them one at a time.

Quality materials include: 10" patterns color-printed to 14" square cotton fabric along with a second blank piece of fabric for layering, full skeins of DMC-brand floss, and John James-brand needles. You also get a handy hinged storage tin with each of the 3 kits. Hoop is NOT included in kit.

Experienced needle crafters enjoy working a range of stitches, while those new to embroidery use the illustrated project guide to master a comfort craft suited to all generations.

KITS IN THIS BUNDLE

Summer Sampler

Summer Motif Sampler sets a garden cottage among summer motifs in juicy reds with bright blues and greens. 

Fall Motif Sampler

Fall Motif Sampler's little scene is a pumpkin house with a ghost floating out of the chimney, surrounded by mushrooms and more small autumn motifs in orange, purple and moss green. 

Christmas Motif Sampler

Christmas Motif Sampler puts Santa on the rooftop among Scandi-inspired ornaments in crimson, forest green and gold.

INCLUDED:

You'll get 3 complete kits, and each one includes: 

::> Two pieces of cotton fabric each measuring 14" square. The 10"-square design is pre-printed in permanent color on one 14" block and the other 14" block is blank for layering (you'll stitch through two layers)

::> Full skeins of coordinated DMC Embroidery Floss

::> 2 embroidery needles 

::> 5.75" tin for organizing your supplies

::> Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions in four-page 8.5" x 11" cardstock project guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I do this if I've never embroidered?

Yes. All the instructions you'll need are included. If you've never handled a needle and thread, it might take a while to get comfortable. Take your time, keep your thread length under 18", and just be sure you're not tangling things and that you're pulling the thread all the way through. Once you've got this rhythm established with simple straight stitches, you can keep adding to the stitches you've mastered. The stitching guides actually tell you which stitches to start with on a design if you're new to embroidery.

What can I do with my finished project?

You can finish it in the hoop and hang it or get a frame with a circular cutout and glass cover. My favorite thing to do is to finish the design in a nicer hoop and then display on plate stand or small easel. I add it to styled vignettes around my house.

Will the printed pattern wash out?

No. You may wash your finished project but the printed design will not wash away.

What's the difference between kits and fabric prints?

The kits include not only the fabric print but also floss, needles, a storage tin, and hoop. The fabric prints include just the fabric print and the stitching guide. You will need to supply hoop, needles, and floss.

Do you offer PDF patterns?

No.

I see the option to add on scissors and needle minder. Do I need them?

You don't need a needle minder. It's simply a nice extra: it attaches to your work in progress with a magnet and will hold your needle when you need to put it down. 

You will need scissors, but any scissors that you have already will also work. Our scissors are the right size for fitting into the storage tin that comes with each kit, and I like having a few pairs for my my many works in progress.

Copyright

This embroidery pattern is designed by Debbie Hodge/Stitched Stories LLC and is for personal use only.

Patterns may not be reproduced or shared. 2023 Debbie Hodge, Stitched Stories.