The Checkerboard House Sampler

The Checkerboard House Sampler: Eliza Gagin 1842 by Shakespeare’s Peddler features a pink checkerboard house, birds, flowers, decorative motifs, and a traditional verse. Rich detail makes this a striking sampler project.

Pattern details

• Stitch count: 258 wide × 358 high.
• Model fabric: 40 count Cow Fodder linen by Dames of the Needle, stitched one strand over two.
• Format: Printed cross stitch pattern.

Model threads

Au Ver à Soie: 642, 1012, 2635, 3735, 3745, 3812, 3815, 3821, 3822, 3831, 3835, 4511, 4523, 4533, 4623, 4624, 5023, S4153.

Allow two skeins each of 2635 and 3821, and three skeins of 3735.

Pattern only: Fabric, threads, embellishments, and finishing materials are not included.

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