Video #43 - Lets Talk Samplers 

Stacy Jean Farish is a fantastic resource for samplers and cross stitch instruction, she also has a blog, so good, very calm voice, easy to watch and easy to listen to, and excellent teacher. She has been an instructor for years and it’s like a class every floss tube, a win win!

I'd stopped stitching for awhile, but then I saw Long Dog's Pandemic. So, yeah. I have fallen hard fort he stitching again and am loving wandering through all my old supplies and seeing all the new samplers that have come out. Pandemic has all my attention at the moment though.

The Eva rosastand black design is a traditional alpine folk art, mostly fro Switzerland, named "Poya", describing the days when people go to the mountain cabin at spring with their cattle, or going back to the village before winter, with animals and big cheese wheels, cauldrons, little lambs...

As a relatively new stitcher, I have not done a sampler and would like to stitch one. I think number two is just gorgeous. Each one that you showed was beautiful. It amazes me how young some of the girls were that stitched these. Thank you for sharing your collection.

I was fortunate enough to take a class with Eileen Bennett back in the early 1990s in Des Moines Iowa. It was part of the Spirit of Crossstitch Festivals. Her sampler was a white on white band sampler which I still hang in my walls. I’ll definitely be stitching some samplers in September. Trying to fit some fall smalls in the mix too. I’m not entering, but I am so excited about a sampler coming my way. A very generous and trusting FB member is letting me borrow an OOP Brenda Gervais sampler pattern. I’ve looked for it on Ebay but never found it. I believe it’s called Birds of a Feather. I’ll have to stitch it ASAP so I can get her chart back to her. Thanks for taking the time to share your beautiful samplers with us! 💗💗💗

Hi Stacy, i took a band sampler class with Eileen Benett and shopped in her store that she opened in Grandville MI The Sewing Bird. Bennett taught me so much. Every stitch has a meaning, like three of something means Father, son, and Holy Spirit. Back then people could not worship God out right, or identify as believers. Women would incorporate the symbols of their faith so that fellow believers would see it and know they were believers Tip of the iceberg. She traveled all over Europe learning the meaning and stitchers stories etc...

Hi Stacy. I am glad to hear you are recovering from your elbow surgery. I started cross stitching 30 years ago and to be honest, I never really understood the appeal of samplers. It wasn't until you showed Ann Thomas 1854 in one of your early videos that I started researching more about them. I now appreciate the historical significance these samplers have and I have three patterns I hope to one day stitch. My favorite so far would be Trooper Arthur Hillyard 1919 from Hands Across the Sea. As a male stitcher and whose parents are Vietnam veterans, it was exciting for me to learn cross stitching was used for some in the military to help with PTSD. I would love to stitch #1 or #2.

I'd love chart #2, Land That I Love. I'm fairly new to sampler stitching (2017) being most attracted by the history and the fact that most were done by young children. Then again, I love the floss and fabrics, the tactile sensation of stitching something I feel connected to.

Sampler two. I have only done one sampler. It was one with apples, probably back in the 80's when apple stitching was very popular. Now that I am retired, I would love to decorate a wall in my living room with samplers. Love all the ones you showed in this video!

Chart 1. My favorite sampler designer right now is Beth Twist Heartstrings Samplery. “His eye is on the sparrow” is one of my WIPS. I’ve always loved samplers, even when I started stitching in the 80’s 😊

Hi! Just Discovered you. I started stitching in my teens and taught my son and daughter how to stitch when they were young. Ive been stitching for over thirty years but have always kept it on the down low. Been through the mill being a guy stitcher back in the day. I’ve enjoyed samplers. I started doing some after seeing some very old ones in a tiny museum in Athens Tennessee. I love the idea of doing one that’s been done years earlier. There are TONS of samplers. So I was at a yard sale and seen a very old thank you card from a company in Illinois. The card had a cross stitch diagram on the back of an old house and picked fence and and old car parked out front. I completed it and then thought I’d try looking them up. The company is still active and they informed me that card was from 40 years ago. Not a bog deal. I just thought it was cool🤷🏻‍♂️😬 Enjoyed this video Ima subscribe. Blessings, Tom

I loved seeing all the Brenda Keyes designs. Her colors are beautiful. I just started cross stitching this year after a 30 year hiatus filled with quilting and crochet projects Three samplers on my wish list, include Land that I Love, Christmas Garden and Salute to Abigail(Blackbird) I would love to stitch 2

Such beautiful samplers. Thank you for sharing them with us. I have two Long Dog Sampler patterns, Jane Marshall and Hug all the dogs by Teresa Kogut. I enjoy the blue colors in samplers too. I am glad you are feeling so good from your last surgery. I am so sorry about Monkey. My sweet Mini Schnauzer, Sascha has cancer too. We are keeping her comfortable and enjoying her as long as she isn’t in pain or suffering. I would love to stitch number 1 one or 2 two. I appreciate your generosity. 💜

Love the sampler parade. I had not realized how many samplers were out there. I am stitching Anne of Green Gables by Twin Pezk Primitives. They also have many more samplers available. Jean Farish has a flosstube where she shows several that was handed down through her family that she has done a reproduction available. Also she has several teaching videos on a sampler that she is reframing showing her progress. Jan hicks also has Narnia which is beautiful.

I watch Brenda and the Serial Stitcher. Brenda once did a video of her completed and framed samplers, and they covered her walls, top to bottom. Also I love The Saltbox Stitcher. Carol is also very knowledgeable about samplers.. I appreciate your list of books to review. Sampler history is fascinating.

I'm not a sampler stitcher but I still love watching your sampler videos! Continue to take care Stacy!!!!!!!

I love stitching samplers and have so many in the works!! One of my favorites that I Stitched years ago is a band sampler by Rosewood Manor called Sixteen Birds. The color palette is so pretty that I kept all of the colors together in a floss box and use it to pull from for patterns that I want to change colors. I love Brenda Keyes samplers and have quite q few of them too. I would select number 2. Thank you so much for doing sampler videos; I love seeing so many options. Hugs and happy stitching..........

I have always loved samplers and their history. I try and keep one to stitch going in between a million other things. I did get to take a class from Eileen Bennett and she was a delight, so knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing, my list is growing 1 or 2.

This was fantastic.!!!!!!! I'm on the same page with you on all the sampler points you said!! I could sit all day and just look at the patterns and read the history. I started stitching in the 1980's and have always been drawn to samplers...they are timeless. I would love pattern 2. Blessings!!!

Love #2....I love samplers became of the rich history about the stitchers and the area that was stitched.💜

I love samplers so much. Quaker style are my current obsession. I would stitch either of those beautiful samplers!

I love sampler 2 (two). Currently working on Brenda Keyes Plymouth Sampler - you need that one! - Sheri

I have recently started cross stitch after about 30 years away from stitching. I love samplers and would love to stitch 1 and 2. I love looking at the charts also. Hands Across the Sea is one of my favorite designer.

I picked up back cross stitching a few months ago after a break of about 20 years, what a change... I'm presently working on my first sampler, Longdog Samplers - Pandemic. There is a few that caught my eye in this video, will have to re-watch to take notes. Great job Stacy!

I love Hands Across the Sea Samplers, but the variety you showed tonight are amazing. I'd love 1 or 2. Speedy recovery.

I love chart 1. I stitched my first sampler back in 1989 and it is hanging on my wall. I can't remember its name but it is alphabets and scroll work. Thanks for sharing all the sampler charts. So enjoyed this video. Happy stitching.

I first did samplers with my grandma. They were the larger cross stitch. (Maybe work basket) Thanks. Number 2 would be a fun stitch.

Chart number one or two. Both are beautiful. I have stitched The Red House sampler a few years ago and it is one of my favorite pieces. Thank you for your videos

I would LOVE chart #2! I am a fan of Theresa Kogut and this would be my FIRST sampler to stitch (currently I am a sampler chart collector but I'm ready to take the plunge)! Thanks, Stacy!

My favourite sampler I have stitched is Louisa Coulimore from Hands Across The Sea Samplers. I loved every minute. My favourite not yet stitched sampler is Ann Tong Uffindell also by HATS.

Thank you Stacy, for another informative video on samplers. My favorite are Blackbird Designs, HATS and Scarlett Letter. I like 1 and 2.

I would love chart #2. Right now I am stitching “A Perfect World”. I decided to stitch on 40 count linen so it is taking longer. My eyes don’t like 40 count. I have several Long Dog Samplers kitted. Thank you for showing all the lovely samplers!

Wow you have a nice collection of sampler patterns! I just started back cross stitching after a 10 year hiatus. I’m stitching a Blackbird design from 2010, Pumpkin Farm part of their anniversaries of the heart series. Its like stitching a mini sampler but I plan to work my way up to stitching a larger sampler soon. I really like Land That I Love and A Perfect World. Thanks for sharing!

Have really enjoyed your sampler videos. Would not probably have seen or found some of those patterns. I started doing samplers about 30 yrs ago. Have always loved them. Would like 1 or 2 please. Thank you for all the information you give in all your videos. Can’t imagine the work involved. Greatly appreciated.

I would love to stitch #2. I have done small samplers in the past. I recently finished my 1 st HATS. Ann Roberts. I loved that one. I did it on 18 ct vintage country mocha and the threads pooped on it. I love watching your videos as feel you are very calming to listen to as I stitch. Hope your recovery is quick Thank you for doing the samplers. Love it.

I am interested in stitching #2. My sister and I are stitching the Uffindell sisters. Anne Tong and Isabella. We were also 10 and 11 years old when we started stitching. We embroidered all the pillow cases in the house. We are in our 60’s and still stitching together today. We started the Coming to America samplers together today via face time since we live 5 hours apart. Cherished times.

Girl, if we lived near each other, we would be best buddies! I love samplers! I've enjoyed this video so much, that I may have to watch it again. You've talked me into a few Brenda Keyes samplers. Truly gorgeous! Thank you for sharing with us! Land that I love would be an awesome stitch.

Oh my! What a wonderful Sampler floss tube. Samplers are what drew me to cross stitch. I LOVE the histories behind the Samplers. I have several Sampler books and read and re-read them all the time. Their stories never get old. I would love to own a vintage Sampler. I plan on starting A Perfect World but haven't decided on another sampler yet. I would love to stitch Land that I love. I really love Brenda Keyes too. Her Samplers are just stunning! Sweet Humility is just gorgeous! I have Coming to America;Women of the Mayflower and Mayflower Landing by LHN but not sure if I will start them in September. I hope you continue to improve and hope Monkey is doing well. xoxo

I just found your channel and absolutely adore you! I love that you do so much research and enable us so extensively. :) I would love pattern 2. I have never stitched a sampler and I've been stitching since 1979. I find this chart stunning and I would be proud to hang it on my wall. It might take a couple of years to stitch it but worth every single X. Love your channel and your wonderful smile. Please keep taunting us with all the goodies you find.

My first sampler I competed was Mary Stead-a little gem. I am interested in chart 2 please. You did a great video. So nice of you to remove the plastic from the charts before you showed them-Thanks! Have a great week and keep healing!

I love charts 1 and 2. I also love The Sampler Company. I have finished The Plymouth Sampler and Sweet Humility. They turned out beautifully.

Sally Spencer is the first sampler I’ve finished. I have Sarah Braizear 1829, The Red Deer, Anna Thies 1859, Hannah Hinson 1824, and Mary Carter 1712 queued up for Sampler September. Both of the samplers would be a great stash addition. Hope you heal fast!

I would love chart two. I love samplers and I took a class with Eileen Bennett to stitch her Trinity Sampler. Wonderful teacher. I hope you do more videos on samplers, love, love, love them.

Great information and charts. Loved this informative floss tube, as I am just getting back into stitching after many years hiatus. Thanks again..

Hi Stacy! Loved all the samplers - I saw a few I NEED to have! My first sampler I completed was The Little Red Chair Sampler by The Scarlett House. I have so many more I want to stitch. Thanks for the opportunity to stitch either #1 or #2. I love both Shakespeare’s Peddler and Teresa Kogut!

I love watching your videos! You are so kind and positive, it is such a bright spot in my day to watch! It was great seeing different kinds of samplers. I am newer to cross stitch, and its cool to see the variety! Part of me wants to throw my name in, but theres no way I'd get to actually stitching one lol I hope your elbow heals up, and that your pup is doing well :)

I’m currently stitching the Autumn Quaker sampler by Rosewood Manor. I like Jeanette Douglas samplers as well. Thanks for your informative floss tube videos! Emily

I’m not a big sampler lover but I love hearing the stories behind the reproductions.

I love number two! Like you, I also could sit and look at samplers all day. Somehow in the last couple of years they have become my passion! Right now I am working on Ann Roberts and also finally a wedding sampler for my husband and I after 34 years of marriage. I’ll be starting the women of the mayflower sampler in September. I’ve had my eye on land that I love for a while now. Thanks for these great videos! I very recently joined your Facebook group and it is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

Wow, thank you for sharing your samplers and your knowledge. I've never done a sampler, but I have an idea in my head about doing a sampler based on my family. I'll share if I ever get around to doing it. Glad that you're starting to feel just a little bit better after your surgery. Hugs and Happy Stitching!

This was fun! I love hearing the story behind each sampler. It’s like a mini novel and always interesting. I look forward to your next sampler video. Have a good week and I pray your elbow continues to heal the way it should. Blessings and take care.

Exactly a year ago September, I watched Teresa of Kitten Stitcher explain sampler September and that was my first introduction to samplers. I scoured her site but was still newly returned to cross stitch and they seemed beyond me...well one year later I have a stack of samplers kitted up! I will be starting Red Deer Sampler on the first and cant wait! I am working on the Spanish Sampler by Shakespeare peddler and Pandemic by Long Dog. I also want to Start Jane Baxter and like you, Heaven and Nature. I also have the CD of all the issues of Sampler and Antique Needlework Magazine. It is a treasure trove and I have about 5 or 6 ready to go from there as well as a big binder of charts printed out. A great purchase to check out! While watching your sampler video today I was making pasta! I almost took a photo of you on my ipad next to my pasta maker! May each day find you better! Thank you for such joy and positivity! 1 and 2!

I actually took a class from Eileen Bennett years ago sometime in the 80s at a Spirit of Cross Stitch Festival in Des Moines IA. Even back then her knowledge of samplers and stitching was amazing! Would love to have chart 2, I am working on a couple of Theresa Kogut's and just added a halloween one to my collection yesterday :-) Love her charts. I was working on Jardin Prive's Halloween a Quaker while watching your videos this weekend.

I love the Land That I Love sampler. Right now I.m starting “Strawberry Fields Forever”. I am so happy to have found your Flosstube videos.

I love both 1 and 2. I am currently stitching the Elizabeth Cooper-Jesus Wept sampler which was a free chart from Sassy Jacks Stitchery. It is my first sampler but I have a few more waiting for my stirching skills to improve. I have been cross stitching for only 8 months now and have loved every stitch. I enjoy your flosstube so much. I dont know if we stitch all the things or maybe just buy all the things. Lol. When I see something I like I feel I must purchase it before it slips away. God bless you and I hope your recovery from surgery is swift.

What an amazing collection of sampler charts you’re building. I’ve never done a sampler but I find them so beautiful, one day soon I hope to start one. Love, love, love both of the charts 1 and 2 you’re giving away.

#2. Just love the history who stitched them

I got out my Gathering Honey Sampler from Cross Stitch and Country Crafts Magazine. Started working on it again and would like to get it finished. I would love to stitch chart 1 or 2. Thanks for sharing all the beautiful Sampler charts with us.

Great video love 💕 all your samplers. Enjoyed watching your parade of samplers you have an amazing collection. I would love to stitch 1 or 2 it’s hard to decide. Thank you for sharing your stash with us today. Have a great day and happy stitching 🧵😊❤️

Thanks for The Sampler Company parade. I wrote down some that I need to get! Especially The Bird Sampler!

OMG you are such an enabler. We would LOVE to have chart 2. That piece is a MUST have in this house. Hope all is well. Give the furry ones some love from Colorado and we will see you next week. With love from Colorado - Morgan and Sharlene

I love Quaker samplers..just ordered my first! Also love hands across the sea samplers. ..love them both !

Number 2 is the sampler that grabbed my eye the most. It’s been on my wishlist all summer. I loved seeing so many different styles of samplers!

I really enjoyed your sampler video. I stitched A Floral Sampler by Brenda Keys, it is so pretty. I also stitched Ann Dale Big and Beautiful by Shakespeare's Peddler. It is gorgeous!

I have Snooty Parrot by Barbara Anna all kitted up to start. I have stitched a few smaller samplers, but this will be my first larger one. Fun to see all the great samplers you chose to show. I would love to stitch number 2.

I really love chart #2. I’m currently working on The Red House by Brenda Keyes. Your samplers videos are amazing, thank you for making them.

So many beautiful samplers, Stacy. I can relate to grabbing a stack of charts and reading them in bed. I’m tempted to grab a new chart for Sampler September but I already have more wips than I’m comfortable with. Usually a monogamous stitcher but FlossTube has changed that for me! LOL Have a great week.

Stacey, you do such a great job on your floss tubes. You just make my day. I would love to stitch chart 2. I have never stitched a sampler before but have been dying to try one. Have a wonderful day and thanks for all you do! 🌺💕🌷

Love the parts of Ann dale! My favorite designers have to be the scarlet house and Shakespeare’s peddler. Working on a lot of their samplers and finished a few too! Thanks!!

What an amazing collection of sampler charts.

Good WIP variety, progress, .haul Fun video 👍🏼 #2 love how some samplers have Specialty Stitches.

I am currently stitching a Quaker sampler from Jardín Privé called Eiffel Tower. I’m loving it as I dyed the fabric and picked the fancy floss myself. I am interested in both 1 and 2 and have to say I really enjoy your videos!

Love your video's. Wow! You have a beautiful collection of patterns. I would enjoy having pattern #2. Thank you. Patty

I am very interested in number 2. The first sampler I did was in 1985 and I thought I had conquered the cross stitch world. It was about a 4x5 oval on 18 ct Aida. There have been some since but certainly not as beautiful as #2. Love your channel and love your babies. My husband was a K-9 officer for several years and had a solid white Shepard...he loved that dog (Rex).

One and two are both great charts! The first sampler I finished was from Modern Folk Embroidery, GigiR and Queenstown are a couple of my favorite designers. Great progress on your lovely wip’s!

I love samplers and am enjoying your sampler videos immensely! Thanks so much for sharing! Would enjoy 1 or 2. Looking forward to seeing you again. 😊🌼

Love chart 2. You showed some very interesting charts that I have not seen before. A few things have been added to my list! Thanks for sharing!

I have only been stitching for one year now, and haven't yet tackled a sampler. But I just love the ones by Teresa Kogut and Blackbird Designs. But now I love the ones that you showed in your designer showcase. So beautiful. 1 or 2 please.

I’m interested in #1 Part of Ann Dale. I love Ssmplers! The more letters the better. And I always have a “Red Sampler” going because Laura said so!!! Brenda and the Serial Starter! They are bad! Now I watch with a pen and notepad!!! They show so many great charts. You also had a great selection. Really really want to stitch Hoity Toity🙀😳🙀

Love your videos! And love all samplers. First sampler finish for me was a Moira Blackburn and changed to with to make it a wedding sampler for my parents (who were married for 50 years). Would enjoy Ann Dale pattern to stitch. 🤞🥰

Love all you showed, glad to see your arm moving better with less pain

I would love to stitch #2 my favorite designer is Brenda Gervais. You have a beautiful collection of charts!

I just ordered two Brenda Keyes sampler charts. Thanks for showing her charts. I wanted to stitch a different style of sampler.

I really love number 2 just really getting into samplers even tho I have stitched way over 40 years Enjoy your videos as well as your Facebook group

I’ve never done samplers but I’m diving in with Traditional Stitches 20th Anniversary collaboration with Hands Across the Sea and stitching Ann Morison that starts in December. Jean Farish Needleworks is a Flosstube channel in North Carolina, new to me, but sounds like she has been teaching needlework for over 30 years. She does beautiful samplers that are her own family reproductions. One of her charts in particular has a series of videos to help you with all the speciality stitches that you get access to when you buy the chart. I am seriously considering purchasing this and probably will have by the time you read this 🤣😂🤣 I would be grateful to receive sampler chart “Land that I Love”

I interested in 2. I love the old Margaret and Margaret samplers. Thank you for this very wonderful sampler video. You have so many beautiful charts.

I enjoyed your show of all the samplers. I did not realize there was so much history known on them. I would love chart 1 or 2.

I've just recently gotten back into cross stitching after about a 35 year break. I started stitching in the early 70's. It was quite different then. It was so exciting seeing all of your beautiful samplers and hearing of their histories. Thanks so much for sharing your collection. I love Teresa Kogut's designs and would love to stitch chart 2.

I hope you have a quick recovery! I am new to Samplers also and love stitching them. I would absolutely love to stitch # 2 Land That I Love!

Samplers are so colorful and each one is a learning experience. I am interested in 1 or 2, they are gorgeous! I am currently working on two from the Hands Across the Sea. My favorites are from HATS, Gigi R, Scarlett House, and A Scarlet Letter

I really love sampler 2. thank you for making such great flosstubes. really enjoying

I am loving Long Dog samplers and all the Quakers! I would love to stitch 2!

Would love chart 2, just learning about samples so have tried some modern charts by Stitches Through the Years. Love your Sampler videos! I learn so much!

Thanks for doing this special video on samplers. I would love to stitch sampler 2

What a fantastic array of beautiful samplers! I also love Brenda Keyes and am working on her Sweet Humility sampler, along with Elizabeth Easton sampler from The Good Huswife. I would love to stitch number two 😍

I’m a beginner sampler stitcher but I love the Land that I Love Chart!!

When I started stitching in the 1970's, samplers were my #1 love. Now they are all the rage again and they are beautiful. I'd love Chart two please. I love With Thy Needle and Thread.

Oh what a lovely floss tube, I love love love samples and I would love to be the recipient of Ann Dale or land that I love. I can’t say what I like best it’s just all so beautiful. As a woman living in my own, my husband passed away, my obsession with cross stitching fills my days. Thank you 🙏

So fun...thank you! Eileen Bennet was designer of when I first started samplers!

I love seeing your sampler videos! I really enjoyed seeing all of the Brenda Keyes pieces. I think she is one of my favorite sampler designers as well as The Scarlet House. I have just finished "Frances Pool" by Brenda Gervais. My current wips are Autumn Quaker by Rosewood Manor, American Sampler and On Prudence, both by Plum Street and two out of print samplers, Rhapsody in Blue by Fouroaks Designs and True Virtue by Hester's Needle. I'm also fitting in a very small sampler by Notforgotten Farm called Sepia Sampler. So you can see, samplers are my jam!! So happy that Sampler September is finally here! I would love to stitch 1. I hope you're feeling better.