This embroidery sampler is printed in permanent color to 14" square cotton fabric. Finished project is ideal for framing in 10" mat / frame. Hoop is NOT included in kit.

Embroider a sampler brimming with summer motifs — cottage and hen, whale fluke and anchor, flowers, fish, and sun — arranged in the tradition of the classic motif sampler.

If you love the look of an old sampler but don't want to count charts, this design offers imagery worked in a variety of hand embroidery stitches. You'll stitch it motif by motif, filling bright folk shapes with satin stitch, working stitch-packed borders, lettering, and geometic fills with stitch combinations that give this piece its cross-stitch-inspired character.

Embrace the mindful hobby of embroidery and create decor for your home or gifting.

The pattern is designed to give you an absorbing embroidery project with a variety of classic stitches. Experienced needle crafters enjoy working a range of stitches, while beginners use the illustrated project guide to master this comfort craft for all generations.

Finished project dimensions: 10" square stitched area on 14" square fabric. Frame and display or gift.

with KIT you'll get:

::> Two pieces of cotton fabric each measuring 14" square. The 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.