Free Golden Rule Sampler Pattern

If you enjoy learning new stitches, then the free Golden Rule Sampler pattern will be right up your alley. If you have never tried out any cross stitch variations, this sampler may be just the place to start. Go beyond the basic cross stitch!

Stitches used in this sampler include:

1. Four-Sided Stitch
2. Elongated Cross Stitch
3. Cross Stitch, Over One
4. Long-Armed Smyrna Stitch
5. Underlined Cross Stitch
6. Laced Cross Stitch
7. Elongated Cross Stitch

Stitch the sampler with the floss colors of your choice. Use a single or multi-color palette. You may want to use this pattern to experiment with a floss or fiber you haven't used previously. I stitched my version of the sampler with silk floss.

For those of you who don't care for specialty stitches, two other versions of the pattern are offered. Stitch the free Golden Rule Saying chart or the free Golden Rule Saying with Border chart in your favorite color scheme.

More Free Specialty Stitch Patterns:

• Band Sampler Bookmark
• Special Square One
• Special Square Two
• Special Square Three
• Specialty Stitch Practice Patterns

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