American Gardens Silk Cross Stitch Kit Heritage Cross Stitch Historische Stickmuster Au Ver à Soie

A Touching Tribute to Early Americana

Houses nestled inside blooming, protective fences form the warm, nostalgic heart of traditional American samplers. Historically, young needleworkers lovingly stitched these motifs to recreate their own childhood homes or celebrate their family farms. Designed beautifully by Dorothee Kandzi for Historische Stickmuster, the American Gardens sampler captures this diverse, touching heirloom tradition in a piece you will treasure for generations.

Whether you are an experienced linen stitcher or looking to elevate your practice into true museum-quality materials, this complete master kit provides an unmatched, slow-crafting escape.

Stitched with the Sovereign of Silk

We believe premium historical designs deserve the absolute finest thread in the world. Our complete kits completely swap out standard cotton floss for genuine Au Ver à Soie – Soie d'Alger.

• Includes 22 premium skeins of 7-ply divisible French silk.

• Meticulously spun from shorter silk fibers (Schappe spinning) for a smooth, regular feel.

• Offers a quiet, aristocratic lustre that catches natural light, adding breathtaking three-dimensional depth to the historic houses and garden borders.

🧵 Choosing Your Fabric: White vs. Vintage Linens

To customize your masterpiece, we offer this pattern across several premium Zweigart linen weights. If you are unsure which fabric option to select from the dropdown, here is our studio breakdown:

1. The Classic White Linen Options

• Clean & Crisp: Provides a bright, high-contrast, modern archival background that allows the rich colours of the Soie d'Alger silk to pop vividly.

2. The Vintage Linens (Edinburgh & Newcastle)

Our premium "Vintage" linens feature a subtle, mottled cloud effect woven into the fabric, giving your finished sampler an instant, authentic antique patina as if it were stitched two centuries ago.

• 36-Count Edinburgh Vintage: Stitched over two threads, this gives you a comfortable 14-count working size. It is beautifully accessible for those newer to high-count linens while offering a wonderfully tight, dense silk coverage.

• 40-Count Newcastle Vintage: Stitched over two threads, this yields a delicate 16-count finish. It is the gold standard for experienced needleworkers who love highly detailed, miniature-like antique reproductions.

📦 Kit Specifications & Contents:

• Design Size: 241 x 241 stitches

• Stitch Type: Traditional Cross Stitch

• Designer: Dorothee Kandzi (Historische Stickmuster)

• What's Included:

  • 1 x Official American Gardens Printed Chart/Pattern

  • 1 x Premium Cut of Zweigart Linen (Your choice of count/finish from the dropdown)

  • 22 x Full Skeins of Genuine Au Ver à Soie – Soie d'Alger Silk Thread

  • 1 x Premium John James Embroidery Needle

Bring a piece of textile history into your hands. Select your perfect linen weight and vintage finish from the dropdown options and begin your heirloom journey today.

🔍 An Important Note on Your Stitch Sizing & Dimensions

To help you achieve your perfect aesthetic, this luxury kit is customizable by fabric count. This Elaine Gallacher design is mapped at a master grid size of 241 x 241crosses.

When working on linen, you will traditional stitch "over two threads" of the fabric. This alters the final look and finished size beautifully depending on your selection:

Atelier Tip: Choosing a higher count linen (like 40ct) will yield a smaller, incredibly fine, antique-miniature finish. Choosing a lower count (like 34ct) gives you a slightly larger canvas with gorgeous, visible stitch definition.

The MillyRose Heritage Craft Atelier Promise Based between the creative landscapes of the UK and Spain, MillyRose is a boutique studio dedicated to the slow-made movement. While we take pride in designing our own Artisan Originals in-house, we also act as a global curator, partnering with heritage makers who share our obsession with quality.

From the ancient silk looms of the East to our exclusive European partners like Historische Stickmuster, every item in our collection is personally vetted for its beauty, soul, and technical excellence. By sourcing these professional-grade materials directly from the world's most prestigious wholesalers, we ensure you receive the same premium fibers used by master artisans.

Shipping & Fulfillment: To bring you the full heritage palette of Au Ver à Soie, this item is sourced to order and fulfilled via our partner-exclusive logistics in Germany.

• Delivery Detail: Please provide a mobile number at checkout to aid the courier in the swift delivery of your heritage silks.

• A Curated Experience: When you choose MillyRose, you are choosing more than just a product; you are choosing the true Art of the Stitch.

Compliance Information for EU/NI:
Manufacturer/Trader: Au Ver a Soie / Historische StickmusterAddress: 
Markgrafenufer 14, 59071, Hamm
Email: hello@historischestickmuster.de