SCOTTISH SAMPLERS
  ALPHABETICAL INDEX ALL SAMPLERS 

 Their bold use of strong primary color, particularly reds and greens, distinctive architectural style (very geometric, often with strong vertical lines and French influences), heraldic peacocks (usually with seven tailfeathers), dogs, rabbits, illuminated lettering, and other symbolic motifs, make Scottish samplers quite a recognizable group. Archaic designs often appear on Scottish works one hundred years after having made their debut on English samplers. The arms of Scotland, the "mystery mansions," many groups of initials (usually family members), peculiar shaded mounds upon which often sit urns, fountains, Adams and Eves, or groups of odd little rabbits stacked up or all in a row, are specific elements of design seen on this regional group of samplers.

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MARY BAKER 
Mary Baker Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Scotland, 1789
Rated: Beginning
Linen count/finished size: 30 count, 9"x14"
Stitches: Cross, eyelet
Source: Private collection
Kit with cotton floss: $21.00
Kit with silk floss: $40.00
Graph only: $4.00
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JANET CARSELS
Kit with cotton floss $64.00
Kit with silk floss $91.00
Graph $14.00
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 THE DRAGONFLY SAMPLER
The Dragonfly Sampler by IW in 1744 Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Scotland, 1744
Rated: Intermediate Linen count/finished size: 35 or 40 count, 19-1/2"x12-1/2" or 17"x11" (please specify!)
Stitches: Cross, double running, queen, trellis, eyelet, satin Source: Private collection
Kit with cotton floss: $44.00
Kit with silk floss: $75.00
Graph only: $12.00
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DILIGENCE

ORIGIN AND DATE: Scottish
RATED: Intermediate
LINEN COUNT, FINISHED SIZE: 35 Count, 13-3/4" x 17-1/2"
STITCHES: Cross over one and two threads, double running, rice, and queen
KIT WITH SILK FLOSS $80.00
KIT WITH COTTON FLOSS $40.00
GRAPH ONLY $12.00

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ER-IT
ER-IT
Origin and date: Perth, Scotland, before 1723
Rated: Advanced Linen count/finished size: 35 count, 7-1/2"x35"
Stitches: Double running, queen, cross, Hungarian flamestitch, herringbone, fishbone, braid, pattern darning, eyelet, open Cretan, Van Dyke, rice, satin, trellis, French knot, buttonhole
Source: Private collection
Kit with cotton floss: $60.00
Kit with silk floss: $102.00
Graph only: $14.00
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MARGARET GAMBLE
Margaret Gamble 1820 Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Scotland, circa 1820
Rated: Intermediate
Linen count/finished size: 25 count, 17"x19-1/2"
Stitches: Double running, cross, satin, stem, gobelin
Source: Private collection
Kit with cotton floss: $40.00
Kit with silk floss: $76.00
Graph only: $6.00
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MARGARET GIBSON 
Margaret Gibson 1839 Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Dalkeith, Scotland, 1839
Rated: Beginning Linen count/finished size: 35 or 40 count, 14-1/4"x20-1/2" or 12-1/2"x18" (please specify!)
Stitches: Cross, gobelin, rice, queen, satin
Source: Private collection
Kit with cotton floss: $50.00
Kit with silk floss: $105.00
Graph Only: $12.00
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IGR
IGR 1749 Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Scotland, 1749
Rated: Intermediate
Linen count/finished size: 35 or 40 count, 13-3/4"x19-3/4" or 12"x17-1/4" (please specify!)
Stitches: Cross, tent, queen, double running, back, rice, flamestitch
Source: Victoria & Albert Museum
Kit with cotton floss: $50.00
Kit with silk floss: $95.00
Graph only: $9.00
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 KNOX FAMILY
Knox Family Reproduction Sampler
    Origin and date: Scotland, circa 1726
    Rated: Intermediate
    Linen count/finished size: 35 count, 17"x14-1/2"
    Stitches: Cross, long legged cross, old fashioned cross, wheatear, double running
    Source: Private collection
    Kit with cotton floss: $40.00
    Kit with silk floss: $80.00
    Graph only: $7.00
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MARY LAWSON
Mary Lawson circa 1810 Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Scotland, circa 1810
Rated: Intermediate
Linen count/finished size: 35 or 40 count, 18"x22-1/2" or 16"x20" (please specify!)
Stitches: Cross, satin, double running, back, gobelin
Source: Private collection
Kit with cotton floss: $55.00
Kit with silk floss: $101.00
Graph only: $10.00
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SUSAN  MCPHERSON CIRCA 1820
Susan MsPherson Reproduction Sampler

Origin and date: Scottish 1820
Linen: 35 count
Finished size: 16-1/2"x13-1/2"
Rated: Beginning to intermediate
 Stitches: Cross, back , eyelet
Kit with cotton floss: $45.00
Kit with silk floss: $90.00
Graph only: $11.00

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 MRS. I.E.
Mrs. I.E. 1742 Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Scotland, 1742
Rated: Intermediate
Linen count/finished size: 30 count, 9"x20"
Stitches: Double running, queen, cross, eyelet
Source: Private collection
Kit with cotton floss: $30.00
Kit with silk floss: $55.00
Graph only: $7.00
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MULTIPLICATION TABLE
Multiplication Table circa 1825-30 Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Probably Scotland, circa 1825
 Rated: Beginning
 Linen count/finished size: 35 count, 7-1/2"x6"
 Stitches: Cross, satin
 Source: Private collection
 Kit with silk floss: $30.00
 Graph only: $7.00
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JOHN MURRAY
John Murray 1840 Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Scotland, 1840
Rated: Beginning
Linen count/finished size: 35 count, 12"x15-1/2"
Stitches: Cross, double running, eyelet
Source: Private collection
Kit with cotton floss: $36.00
Kit with silk floss: $70.00
Graph only: $7.00
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SUSEY OLIVER
KIT WITH COTTON FLOSS $45.00
KIT WITH SILK FLOSS $80.00
GRAPH $15.00
FINISHED, FRAMED MODEL
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RED HOUSE
Red House Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Scotland, 1790
Rated: Beginning
Linen count/finished size: 35 count, 9"x16"
Stitches: Cross stitch
Source: Private collection
Kit with cotton floss: $34.00
Kit with silk floss: $70.00
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ISABEL REDIE
Isabel Redie 1816 Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Scotland, 1816
Rated: Advanced
Linen count/finished size: 35 or 40 count, 19-1/2"x25" or 16"x21-1/4" (please specify!)
Stitches: Cross, double running, queen, satin, stem
Source: The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, England
Kit with cotton floss: $75.00
Kit with silk floss: $135.00
Graph only: $14.00
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MARION ROBERTSON
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ORIGIN AND DATE: Scottish 1834
RATED: Beginning to Intermediate
LINEN COUNT, FINISHED SIZE: 35 count, 17-3/4" x 14-1/2"
STITCHES: cross, eyelet, rice, and counted satin
KIT WITH COTTON FLOSS $58.00
KIT WITH SILK FLOSS $119.00
GRAPH $10.00

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ISABELLA ROBESON
ISABELLA ROBESON REPRODUCTION SAMPLER
Origin and date: Scottish circa 1809
Rated: Intermediate
Linen count and finished size: 35 count, 19-1/2"x15"
Stitches: cross, double running, rice, and counted thread satin
Source: private collection
Kit with cotton floss: $ 54.00
Kit with silk floss: $ 92.00
Graph only: $8.00
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SCOTTISH SAMPLER
Go to the Late Eighteenth Century Scottish Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Scottish, late 18th Century
Rated: Intermediate
Linen count and finished size: 30-count, 12-1/4"x20-3/4"
Stitches: Cross, double running, eyelet, rice, and three different patterns of Florentine (bargello) embroidery
Source: The Scarlet Letter
Kit with hand-dyed embroidery wools: $90.00
Graph only: $13.00
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SCOTTISH-AMERICAN PINCUSHIONS 
Scottish & American Miniatures/Pincushions Reproduction Samplers
Origin and date: Scotland and American, 1750-1790
Rated: Beginning
Linen count/finished size: 30 count, each cushion about 4" square
Stitches: Cross, rice
Source: Derivative
Graph Only $8.00
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SCOTTISH BAND SAMPLER
Scottish Band Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Scotland, circa 1750
Rated: Intermediate
Linen count/finished size: 30 count, 9-1/2"x19"
Stitches: Cross, double running, eyelet, Hungarian flamestitch
Source: Collection of The Scarlet Letter
Kit with cotton floss: $42.00
Kit with silk floss: $75.00
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JEAN SCRIMGEOWR
Jean Scrimgeowr 1799 Scottish Reproduction Sampler
Origin and date: Scotland, 1779
Rated: Intermediate
Linen count/finished size: 35 count, 17"x15"
Stitches: Cross, double running, back, gobelin
Source: Private collection
Kit with cotton floss: $41.00
Kit with silk floss: $85.00
Graph only: $8.00
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ANN WALLACE

Origin and date: Scottish or Scottish-American 1817
Linen: 36 count Edinburgh "dirty" linen
Finished size: 16-1/2"x24-1/2"
Rated: Intermediate
Kit with cotton floss- $82.00
Kit with silk floss- $150.00
Graph alone- $16.00
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