Sajou cross stitch albums and books

The Sajou Albums: A 19th-Century Legacy

Here you will find re-editions of albums that made Monsieur Sajou famous in the 19th century. Jacques-Simon Sajou (1802–1882) was the first person in France to print embroidery pattern charts on a large scale. Until then, these patterns were only available in watercolour versions, inaccessible for most budgets.

His album editions earned him many awards and honours during the great industrial and Universal Exhibitions. The Sajou albums were published in series, with different formats and colours, each bearing an identifying number. However, it is not uncommon to find identical patterns in albums with different numbers, or conversely, different patterns in albums with the same number.

How can we tell the age of vintage Sajou albums? This is a frequently asked question, but the answer is complex: many different editions were printed over several decades. However, a useful clue is the address printed on the cover page.

You can find detailed explanations in Madame Sajou’s Diary, particularly in the article about the history of Maison Sajou.

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Red Sajou album n°900 : 4 cross stitch models with sewing thread theme

Sajou Album cross stitch red series - n°900

Price €11.37
(3 reviews)
Green Sajou album n°651 : 4 alphabets in cross stitch

Sajou Album cross stitch green series - n°651

Price €11.37
(1 review)
Mauve Sajou album n°101 : 7 alphabets, a full page samplers, borders and corners

Sajou Album cross stitch mauve series - n°101

Price €11.37
(3 reviews)
Cross stitch kit - Sajou album number 1 mounted in accordion style and embroidered in blue

Cross stitch kit Sajou album n°1 - blue

Price €27.50
(2 reviews)
Red Sajou album n°901 : 4 cross stitch models with lables for sewing thread theme

Sajou Album cross stitch red series - n°901

Price €11.37
(3 reviews)
Mauve Sajou album n°102 : 6 alphabets, numbers and small motifs

Sajou Album cross stitch mauve series - n°102

Price €11.37
(2 reviews)
Cross stitch kit - Sajou album number 1 mounted in accordion style and embroidered in red

Cross stitch kit Sajou album n°1 - red

Price €27.50
(4 reviews)
Book Embroiders the World of Sajou Marie Suarez

Marie Suarez embroiders the World of Sajou book

Price €23.60
(6 reviews)
Buy together 3 DMC albums - I, II and III
  • -20%

Sajou-DMC cross stitch volumes 1, 2 and 3

Regular price €39.24 -20% Price €31.39
(4 reviews)
Red Sajou album n°902 : 4 Sajou series thread cards to embroider

Sajou Album cross stitch red series - n°902

Price €11.37
(1 review)
Mauve Sajou album n°103 : 4 alphabets, a La Fontaine Fable, 3 full page samplers, small motifs, borders and corners

Sajou Album cross stitch mauve series - n°103

Price €11.37
(3 reviews)

Haberdashery by F. Crestin-Billet

Price €26.07
(2 reviews)
Green Sajou album n°654 : 4 alphabets in cross stitch

Sajou Album cross stitch green series - n°654

Price €11.37
(1 review)
Mauve Sajou album n°104 : 3 alphabets, a La Fontaine Fable, full page samplers, small motifs, borders and corners

Sajou Album cross stitch mauve series - n°104

Price €11.37
(1 review)
Red Sajou album n°904 : 11 flowered borders to embroider in cross stitch

Sajou Album cross stitch red series - n°904

Price €11.37
(3 reviews)
Sajou/DMC cross stitch First series

Sajou-DMC cross stitch volume 1

Price €13.08
(8 reviews)
Mauve Sajou album n°105 : 14 small alphabets arabic and roman numerals

Sajou Album cross stitch mauve series - n°105

Price €11.37
(3 reviews)
Green Sajou album n°655 : 4  alphabets in cross stitch

Sajou Album cross stitch green series - n°655

Price €11.37
(1 review)
Red Sajou album n°905 : 11 borders to embroider in cross stitch

Sajou Album cross stitch red series - n°905

Price €11.37
(2 reviews)
Sajou/DMC cross stitch 2nd Series

Sajou-DMC cross stitch volume 2

Price €13.08
(4 reviews)
Buy together 3 DMC albums - IV, V and VI
  • -20%

Sajou-DMC cross stitch volumes 4, 5 and 6

Regular price €39.24 -20% Price €31.39
(2 reviews)

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