HAND-CHARTED FROM THE ORIGINALS - BASED IN OHIO
Antique samplers,
reborn stitch by stitch.
Faithful reproductions of centuries-old needlework and original designs of my own — charted for you to stitch, and to keep for generations.
HISTORICALLY FAITHFUL REPRODUCTIONS
SOLD IN NEEDLEWORK SHOPS NATIONWIDE
CHARTED BY A LIFELONG STITCHER
THE COLLECTION
Reproduction & original designs
Each chart drawn from careful study of the antique original -- the letters, the borders, the little imperfections that make a sampler come to life.
Rachel Moxham - 1799
Charlotte Kempster
Sarah Dridge - 1839
Susannah Burrell - 1826
Sarah Crews - 1845
Rachel Moxham - 1799
Elizabeth Whitfield Warbrick - 1845
THE DESIGNER
I specialize in reproduction samplers and their history, but also create original designs.
I'm Robin Laukhuf. I began my business by hand-dyeing threads — cotton, silk, wool, and linen — learning how colors harmonize together.
After a career teaching college business courses, I turned to what I love most: reproducing antique samplers and charting original designs. Scottish samplers are my quiet obsession — one of my first releases was My Favorite Scottish Sampler, and I've been chasing that feeling ever since.
Robin Laukhuf
Owner
WHY OLDE WILLOW
The care behind every chart
Faithful to the original
Every reproduction is charted from careful study of the antique piece — its alphabet, borders, and honest imperfections preserved.
Rooted in hand-dyed color
Years of dying experience taught me how thread takes color. My experience guides every palette I recommend and every kit I assemble.
Samplers that are timeless
My charts are made so yours can be finished, framed, and handed down for generations.