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It is such a shame that Alice did not record more personal information on her charming sampler. The scene that she stitched when she was 12 years old depicts the mutual love between children and dogs; it’s timeless! The surrounding autumnal border is delightful and catches the eye.
The model was stitched with Soie 100.3 from Au Ver à Soie using a gorgeous palette of twenty-three colours. We have provided conversions for Soie d’Alger and DMC below. Only one spool or skein of each colour is required when stitching on 14ct Aida through to 56ct linen.
The sampler is executed in cross stitch over two threads and can be worked on Aida or linen. It is rated suitable for beginners through to advanced needleworkers.
The model was stitched on a 56ct Zweigart-based linen that has been overdyed to a shade of Woodsmoke by Tabbycat Linen. The design area is 168 stitches (w) x 127 stitches (h).
The sampler has been painstakingly reproduced by Sandra Moffitt and lovingly stitched by Linda Clews, with the assistance of Baxter, her own loyal companion and lap warmer. At the very core of Hands Across the Sea Samplers there is a team of needleworkers who are passionate about antique samplers and being able to share those samplers with you.
Thread Legend
The model was stitched with Soie 100.3 from Au Ver à Soie using a gorgeous palette of twenty-three colours. We have provided conversions for Soie d’Alger and DMC below. Only one spool or skein of each colour is required when stitching on 14ct Aida through to 56ct linen.
Soie 100.3 / SDA / DMC ~ Colour Description
022
/ 524
/ 832
~ Golden olive
048
/ 3745
/ 829
~ Golden olive ~ dark
071
/ 1742
/ 3753
~ Antique blue ~ light
081
/ 2513
/ 727
~ Topaz ~ very light
088
/ 3596
/ 950
~ Desert sand ~ light
129
/ 525
/ 830
~ Golden olive ~ dark
142
/ F8
/ 3047
~ Yellow beige ~ light
155
/ F4
/ 437
~ Tan ~ light
179
/ 2226
/ 730
~ Olive green ~ very dark
199
/ 2224
/ 733
~ Olive green ~ medium
344
/ 2914
/ 760
~ Salmon
378
/ 3735v936
~ Avocado green ~ very dark
391
/ 4935
/ 824
~ Blue ~ very light
465
/ 1842
/ 369
~ Pistachio green ~ very light
499
/ 945
/ 816
~ Garnet
524
/ 4636
/ 814
~ Garnet ~ dark
542
/ 4513
/ 435
~ Brown ~ very light
543
/ 4236
/ 434
~ Brown ~ light
634
/ 4524
/ 3045
~ Yellow beige ~ dark
646
/ 4933
/ 799
~ Delft blue ~ medium
647
/ 2125
/ 469
~ Avocado green
Crème
/ 4531
/ 746
~ Off-white
Noir
/ Noir
/ 310
~ Black
Linen Sizes
The sampler can be worked on Aida or linen.
The model was stitched on a 56ct Zweigart-based linen that has been overdyed to a shade of Woodsmoke by Tabbycat Linen.
The design area is 168 stitches (w) x 127 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3" margin for finishing and framing.
28ct linen: Design: 12.00" x 9.07" Fabric: 18.00" x 15.07"
32ct linen: Design: 10.50" x 7.94" Fabric: 16.50" x 13.94"
36ct linen: Design: 9.33" x 7.06" Fabric: 15.33" x 13.06"
40ct linen: Design: 8.40" x 6.35" Fabric: 14.40" x 12.35"
46ct linen: Design: 7.30" x 5.52" Fabric: 13.30" x 11.52"
56ct linen: Design: 6.00" x 4.54" Fabric: 12.00" x 10.54"
Stitch Guide
Alice stitched her sampler with cross stitch over 2 strands of linen. The project has been rated as suitable for needleworkers of all levels of ability.
Cross stitch ~ is made up of two stitches worked over one or two threads. You should make all your stitches cross in the same direction for a neat and uniform finish.
