Cross Stitch Shop > Cross Stitch Samplers

Cross Stitch Samplers

Cross stitch samplers have changed over the centuries. The samplers with which we are now so familar, began life literally as a sample of each of the different stitches worked onto a single piece of fabric. A girl would add to it as she learned different needle work techniques, often as part of her education. The ability to produce decorative samplers of this type was considered to be a mark of refinement.

The earliest samplers were worked with horizontal bands of stitching, and featured letters, numbers and motifs with a traditional meaning, such as the dove of peace. Later poetry or religious quotations were added and ornate borders became common. Which brings us to the cross stitch samplers we know today, which are often worked to celebrate a joyous occasion, such as a baby's birth.

You can mark a special occasion in a lasting way, by working one of these cross stitch kits, for those special people in your life to treasure. We often see old samplers and wonder about when they were done and who did them. So if the design does not already carry such information, you might consider it appropriate to add your name or initials and the date near the bottom of the needle work in small stitching.

Baby Samplers
A beautiful selection of baby samplers in cross stitch.

Moira Blackburn
Inspired by samplers seen in museums.

Winnie the Pooh Samplers
Our favourite teddy bear in cross stitch.

Humphreys Corner
Samplers featuring Humphrey and Lottie.

Beatrix Potter Cross Stitch Samplers
Baby cross stitch and a special sampler for Beatrix Potter's centenary.

Forever Friends Sampler
Wedding and baby cross stitch.

Me To You
Tatty Teds in cross stitch.

Birth Samplers
Exquisite baby birth samplers from Lanarte.

Wedding Samplers
Mark that very special occasion in cross stitch.

Wedding Anniversary
Classic samplers for you to customise for any anniversary.

Silver Wedding Anniversary
Silver and Golden anniversary cross stitch.

Ruby Wedding
40th Anniversary samplers.

Cross Stitch Baby Birth

Various

Stamped Cross Stitch Samplers
If you do not like counting, these are the samplers for you. The design is printed on the fabric, ready for you to cross stitch.

Click cross stitch kits to see our full range of kits.

Cross Stitch Shop > Cross Stitch Samplers

Note for non EU Customers: If you live outside of the European Union, the VAT(tax) will be deducted from the price. Also our charge for delivery to our overseas customers is very low at only £3.50 worldwide for all orders under £50.00.

CREDIT CARD SECURITY To provide the highest level of security, all our online sales are processed by Worldpay, on a secure encrypted connection. Worldpay are part of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, the second biggest bank in Europe.

Shop SECURELY ON LINE or by mail or phone 01670 511241
(international +44 1670 511241) Monday to Saturday,10 till 5pm.
All designs on this cross stitch and tapestry site are protected by copyright.
Website ©2003-2008 Cross Stitch Centre.

UK Designer Kits

Anchor

Candamar

Dimensions

DMC

Heritage Stitchcraft

Janlynn

Lanarte

Maia

Sunset

Winnie the Pooh

Design Works, Vervaco and Hummel