Hands Across the Sea Samplers are pleased to present to you 4 new releases for the 2019 Nashville Market.
Elizabeth Weston
Booklet 36 pages in full colour plus bookmark.
Price: Retail £24/$30 (dollar price subject to currency rates) Wholesale £12/$15 (dollar price subject to currency rates)
Stitch Count: 433 stitches (w) x 449 stitches (h).
Elizabeth executed her beautiful sampler in cross stitch over 1 and 2 threads, satin stitch and 4 elongated lazy daisy stitches. The sampler is suitable for all levels of ability.
Martha James 1844
Booklet 32 pages in full colour plus bookmark.
Price: Retail £24/$30 (dollar price subject to currency rates) Wholesale £12/$15 (dollar price subject to currency rates)
Stitch Count: 383 stitches (w) x 329 stitches (h).
The stitches used are cross stitch over 1 and 2 threads, double running stitch and a handful of straight stitches. The sampler is suitable for all level of abilities.
Ann Ogden 1843
Booklet 32 pages in full colour plus bookmark.
Price: Retail £24/$30 (dollar price subject to currency rates) Wholesale £12/$15 (dollar price subject to currency rates)
Stitch Count: 285 stitches (w) x 332 stitches (h).
The sampler has been executed entirely in cross stitch over one and two threads with the exception of 5 short straight stitches. The sampler is suitable for all levels of ability.
Eliza Knight
Booklet 32 pages in full colour plus bookmark.
Price: Retail £24/$30 (dollar price subject to currency rates) Wholesale £12/$15 (dollar price subject to currency rates)
Stitch Count: 276 stitches (w) x 368 stitches (h).
The stitches used are cross stitch over 1 and 2 threads, a handful of satin stitches and Algerian eyelets. The sampler is suitable for all levels of ability.
The Thread Legends
Elizabeth Weston
The sampler has been reproduced with Au Ver à Soie d’Alger silks and the skein quantities calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have provided conversions for DMC based on 2 strands and Needlepoint Inc. based on 1 strand. The original sampler was stitched on linen closest in colour to DMC shade 422 and measuring approximately 16.25” x 20”.
Soie d’Alger / DMC / NPI
F10 x 2 / 739 x 2 / 992 x 2 – Tan ~ ultra very light
F11 x 1 / 712 x 1 / 877 x 1 – Cream
523 x 1 / 833 x 1 / 311 x 1 – Golden olive ~ light
525 x 3 / 831 x 3 / 315 x 3 – Golden olive ~ medium
526 x 2 / 829 x 2 / 316 x 2 – Golden olive ~ very dark
1021 x 1 / 963 x 1 / 631 x 1 – Dusty rose ~ ultra very light
1844 x 1 / 501 x 1 / 663 x 1 – Blue green ~ dark
2144 x 1 / 470 x 1 / 345 x 1 – Avocado green ~ light
2145 x 1 / 730 x 1 / 244 x 1 – Olive green ~ very dark
2212 x 1 / 734 x 1 / 842 x 1 – Olive green ~ light
2522 x 1 / 676 x 1 / 132 x 1 – Old gold ~ light
2542 x 1 / 3047 x 1 / 131 x 1 – Yellow beige ~ light
2932 x 2 / 223 x 2 / 633 x 2 – Shell pink ~ light
3014 x 1 / 3731 x 1 / 944 x 1 – Dusty rose ~ very dark
3025 x 1 / 3350 x 1 / 947 x 1 – Dusty rose ~ ultra dark
3812 x 1 / 422 x 1 / 901 x 1 – Hazel nut brown ~ light
3815 x 2 / 832 x 2 / 313 x 2 – Golden olive
3821 x 2 / 738 x 2 / 851 x 2 vTan ~ very light
3846 x 1 / 645 x 1 / 967 x 1 – Beaver grey ~ very dark
4214 x 1 / 300 x 1 / 767 x 1 – Mahogany ~ very dark
4245 x 3 / 420 x 3 / 902 x 3 – Hazel nut brown ~ dark
4531 x 1 / 822 x 1 / 981 x 1 – Beige grey ~ light
4524 x 2 / 3045 x 2 / 693 x 2 – Yellow beige ~ dark
5022 x 1 / 3813 x 1 / 512 x 1 – Blue green ~ light
LINEN SIZES
The design area is 433 stitches (w) x 449 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing.
28ct ~ Design: 30.93″ x 32.07″ Fabric: 36.93″ x 38.07″
30ct ~ Design: 28.87″ x 29.93″ Fabric: 34.87″ x 35.93″
32ct ~ Design: 27.06″ x 28.06″ Fabric: 33.06″ x 34.06″
36ct ~ Design: 24.06″ x 24.94″ Fabric: 30.06″ x 30.94″
40ct ~ Design: 21.65″ x 22.45″ Fabric: 27.65″ x 28.45″ 46ct ~ Design: 18.83″ x 19.52″ Fabric: 24.83″ x 25.52″
Martha James 1844
The sampler has been reproduced with Au Ver à Soie d’Alger silks and the skein quantities calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have provided conversions for DMC based on 2 strands and Needlepoint Inc. based on 1 strand. The original sampler was stitched on uneven weave linen closest in colour to DMC shade 677 and measuring approximately 15.75 x 12.40 inches.
Soie d’Alger / DMC / NPI
Noir x 1 / 310 x 1 / 993 x 1 ~ Black
2644 x 1 / 347 x 1 / 636 x 1 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
3812 x 1 / 437 x 1 / 693 x 1 ~ Tan ~ light
5025 x 1 / 500 x 1 / 155 x 1 ~ Blue green ~ very dark
1845 x 2 / 501 x 2 / 155a x 2 ~ Blue green ~ dark
F14 x 1 / 613 x 1 / 951 x 1 ~ Drab brown – very light
3834 x 1 / 642 x 1 / 982 x 1 ~ Beige grey – dark
3814 x 1 / 729 x 1 / 694 x 1 ~ Old gold ~ medium
2213 x 2 / 733 x 2 / 333 x 2 ~ Olive green ~ medium
F07 x 1 / 739 x 1 / 882 x 1 ~ Tan ~ ultra very light
2543 x 1 / 744 x 1 / 472 x 1 ~ Yellow ~ pale
2914 x 1 / 760 x 1 / 633 x 1 ~ Salmon
2926 x 1 / 816 x 1 / 226 x 1 ~ Garnet
3435 x 1 / 839 x 1 / 186 x 1 ~ Beige brown ~ dark
4246 x 1 / 869 x 1 / 913 x 1 ~ Hazel nut brown ~ very dark
5384 x 1 / 926 x 1 / 154 x 1 ~ Grey green~ medium
5382 x 1 / 927 x 1 / 152 x 1 ~ Grey green ~ light
3715 x 1 / 3052 x 1v292 x 1 ~ Green grey – medium
3724 x 1 / 3363 x 1v354 x 1 ~ Pine green ~ medium
1745 x 1 / 3768 x 1v324 x 1 ~ Grey green – dark
2532 x 1 / 3821 x 1 / 473 x 1 ~ Straw
LINEN SIZES
The design area is 383 stitches (w) x 329 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing.
28ct – Design: 27.36″ x 23.50″ Fabric: 33.36″ x 29.50″
30ct – Design: 25.53″ x 21.93″ Fabric: 31.53″ x 27.93″
32ct – Design: 23.94″ x 20.56″ Fabric: 29.94″ x 26.56″
36ct – Design: 21.28″ x 18.28″ Fabric: 27.28″ x 24.28″
40ct – Design: 19.15″ x 16.45″ Fabric: 25.15″ x 22.45″
46ct Design: 16.65″ x 14.30″ Fabric: 22.65″ x 20.30″
Ann Ogden 1843
Ann’s sampler has been reproduced with Au Ver à Soie d’Alger silks and the skein quantities calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have provided conversions for DMC based on 2 strands. The original sampler was stitched on linen closest in colour to DMC shade 422.
Soie d’Alger / DMC
206 x 3 / 3808 x 3 – Turquoise ~ ultra very dark
1811 x 1 / 928 x 1 – Grey green ~ very light
1814 x 2 / 523 x 2 – Fern green ~ light
1846 x 1 / 500 x 1 – Blue green ~ very dark
2914 x 1 / 760 x 1 – Salmon
2915 x 2 / 3712 x 2 – Salmon ~ medium
2916 x 1 / 309 x 1 – Rose ~ deep
2925 x 1 / 816 x 1 – Garnet
3195 x 1 / 3781 x 1 – Mocha brown ~ dark
3416 x 1 / 844 x 1 – Beaver grey ~ ultra dark
3741 x 1 / 422 x 1 – Hazel nut brown ~ light
3745 x 1 / 829 x 1 – Golden olive ~ very dark
3811 x 1 / Ecru x 1 – Ecru
3833 x 1 / 372 x 1 – Mustard ~ light
3835 x 1 / 610 x 1 – Moss green ~ dark
4123 x 1 / 801 x 1 – Coffee brown ~ dark
4516 x 1 / 434 x 1 – Brown ~ light
LINEN SIZES
The design area is 285 stitches (w) x 332 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing.
28ct ~ Design: 23.00″ x 20.29″ Fabric: 29.00″ x 26.29″
30ct: ~ Design: 21.47″ x 18.93″ Fabric: 27.47″ x 24.93″
32ct ~ Design: 20.13″ x 17.75″ Fabric: 26.13″ x 23.75″
36ct – Design: 17.89″ x 15.78″ Fabric: 23.89″ x 21.78″
40ct – Design: 16.10″ x 14.20″ Fabric: 22.10″ x 20.20″
46ct Design: 14.00″ x 12.35″ Fabric: 20.00″ x 18.35″
Eliza Knight
The sampler has been reproduced with Au Ver à Soie d’Alger silks and the skein quantities calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have provided conversions for DMC based on 2 strands. The original sampler was stitched on linen closest in colour to DMC shade 613 and measuring approximately 11.75 x 15.75 inches.
Soie d’Alger / DMC
F11 x 1 / 739 x 1 ~ Tan ~ ultra very light
Noir x 1 / 310 x 1 ~ Black
1745 x 1 / 3768 x 1 ~ Grey green ~ dark
1845 x 2 / 501 x 2 ~ Blue green ~ dark
2144 x 1 / 732 x 1 ~ Olive green
2145 x 1 / 730 x 1 ~ Olive green ~ very dark
2757 x 1 / 926 x 1 ~ Grey green ~ medium
2914 x 1 / 3712 x 1 ~ Salmon ~ medium
2916 x 1 / 347 x 1 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
3726 x 1 / 3362 x 1 ~ Pine green ~ dark
3812 x 1 / 738 x 1 ~ Tan ~ very light
3836 x 1 / 3021 x 1 ~ Brown grey ~ very dark
4113 x 1 / 3864 x 1 ~ Mocha beige ~ light
4131 x 1 / 898 x 1 ~ Coffee brown ~ very dark
4525 x 2 / 420 x 2 ~ Hazel nut brown ~ dark
4624 x 1 / 815 x 1 ~ Garnet ~ medium
5025 x 2 / 500 x 2 ~ Blue green ~ very dark
5381 x 1 / 928 x 1 ~ Grey green ~ very light
LINEN SIZES
The design area is 276 stitches (w) x 368 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing.
28ct ~ Design: 19.71″ x 26.29″ Fabric: 25.71″ x 32.29″
30ct ~ Design: 18.40″ x 24.53″ Fabric: 24.40″ x 30.53″
32ct ~ Design: Design: 17.25″ x 23.00″ Fabric: 23.25″ x 29.00″
36ct ~ Design: 15.33″ x 20.44″ Fabric: 21.33″ x 26.44″
40ct ~ Design: 13.80″ x 18.40″ Fabric: 19.80″ x 24.40″
46ct ~ Design: 12.00″ x 16.00″ Fabric: 18.00″ x 22.00″