Emilie Kalwar 1890 ~ printed booklet

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Emilie’s sampler  is offered to you in two different formats ~ as a printed booklet and as an instant PDF download. Details of the PDF download can be found HERE.

Emilie worked her sampler on approximately 24ct linen with wool threads in 1890. The sampler was backed with a piece of cotton fabric and edged and bound with silk ribbon and four silk bows. In the top section of her sampler Emilie diligently stitched her numbers and two sets of the alphabet, one in a simple, clean font and the other in an impressive font. In the bottom section there is a burst of colour as Emilie laid attractive geometric border patterns.

We have given some thought to Emilie’s surname. The Kalwar are an Indian caste historically found in the northern and central India. However, it is also a surname that is found in German family history records. Using Ancestry, we were able to find an Emilie Charlotte Kalwar who was born in Latvia on July 28, 1864 to Adalph and Elwine. Her birth is recorded in the records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. If this is the correct Emilie, then she was 26 years old when she stitched her sampler.

Alternatively, using Family Search, we found an Emilie Kalwar being born on July 5, 1868 to Josef Kalwar and Anna Clorzirek. She was baptised the day after her birth on July 6 at “Haatsch, Ratibor, Schlesien, Preußen, Deutschland”. Ratibor was a Prussian district in Silesia. This Emilie would have been 22 when she finished her sampler.

Unfortunately, we are unable to confirm which Emilie is the samplermaker. What a shame she did not record where she lived on her sampler.

Emilie’s delightful sampler has been reproduced with a palette of thirteen colours from Au Ver à Soie’s range of Soie 100.3. We have provided conversions for Soie d’Alger (SDA) and DMC.

The sampler has been rated as suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and is worked entirely in cross stitch over 2 threads of linen. It can be worked on Aida, Linaida, or linen. The model was stitched on Zweigart-based linen overdyed to the shade “Cat’s Whiskers” by Tabbycat Linen.

Thread Legend

Emilie’s delightful sampler has been reproduced with a palette of thirteen colours from Au Ver à Soie’s range of Soie 100.3. We have provided conversions for Soie d’Alger (SDA) and DMC below. You will only need one spool or skein of each colour with the exception of SDA 136 (3 skeins for 28 to 32ct) and DMC 3808 (2 skeins for 28 to 36ct) when using two strands of thread.

100.3                      SDA                  DMC                   Colour                                          
 
079                           2135                     3345                     Hunter green
080                           3431                     3033                     Mocha brown
199                           2143                     733                       Olive green
203                           4214                     975                       Golden brown
241                           2533                     3820                     Straw
290                           136                       3808                     Dark turquoise
295                           2636                     919                       Red copper
344                           2942                     761                       Salmon
393                           2945                     309                       Rose
493                           946                       22                          Alizarin
517                           4525                     3862                     Mocha beige
524                           4636                     902                       Garnet
685                           124                       597                       Turquoise
 

Linen Sizes

The sampler can be worked on Aida, Linaida, or linen. The model was stitched on Zweigart-based linen overdyed to the shade “Cat’s Whiskers” by Tabbycat Linen. The design area is 147 stitches (w) x 215 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3" margin for finishing and framing.

28ct linen: Design: 10.50" x 15.36" Fabric: 16.50" x 21.36"
32ct linen: Design: 9.19" x 13.44" Fabric: 15.19" x 19.44"
36ct linen: Design: 8.17" x 11.94" Fabric: 14.17" x 17.94"
40ct linen: Design: 7.35" x 10.75" Fabric: 13.35" x 16.75"
46ct linen: Design: 6.39" x 9.35" Fabric: 12.39" x 15.35"
56ct linen: Design: 5.25" x 7.68" Fabric: 11.25" x 13.68"
 

Stitch Guide

The sampler is stitched entirely in cross stitch over two threads and can be stitched on Aida or linen. It is suitable for all levels of ability.
 

Cross stitch ~ is made up of two stitches worked over two threads. You should make all your stitches cross in the same direction for a neat and uniform finish.