Hannah Campbell 1838 Ballypallady ~ PDF download

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

Hannah is most certainly a “bobby dazzler” of a sampler. The sampler catches and holds the eye. The young girl covered every inch of her linen, filling her sampler with carefully stitched motifs. The intricate outer border is one that we have not seen on a sampler before.

Hannah divided her sampler into three sections. The top section dominates with a stunning lozenge- shaped cartouche within which she has worked two alphabets and a set of numerals. The larger font appears on several Quaker samplers.

We particularly like how Hannah worked her name in the centre of the sampler; she was proud to take ownership of her work.

The middle section features the verse

 

“Sweet courtesy and winning smiles

Manners mild and void of art

These are loves engaging wiles

These are those which win the heart”

 

The verse is taken from the poem “Mary” that was published in 1796 and was “recommended to the attention of the Ladies”.

Hannah records on her sampler that she was from Ballypallady (sic). In Ireland counties are divided into civil parishes and parishes are further divided into townlands. Ballypalady Townland can be found in Ballymartin in the county of Antrim, Northern Ireland.

In historical records. we have found reference to a Hugh Campbell of Ballypalady but Hannah has remained elusive. We dearly wished that we could have unearthed Hannah’s story.

Her sampler is a tangible and palpable link to her life. Through her needlework, Hannah has stitched her name into history.

Hannah used small blue beads to work the glass panes in the house and on one flower head. We could not source beads that were small enough to work on 46ct linen. After some thought and experimentation, we decided to use Accentuate MMA in place of the beaded areas. We believe that Hannah intended the glass panes to shimmer in the sunlight, and the metallic thread gives this effect.

Hannah’s sampler has been reproduced using a palette of 18 colours carefully matched to the colours found on the front of the sampler. The model was stitched using Soie 100.3 from Au Ver a Soie together with one spool of Accentuate MMA. We have included conversions for Soie d’Alger and DMC.

Hannah executed her sampler predominantly with cross stitches laid over one and two threads of linen. Hannah also used Algerian eyelets and rice stitch. The sampler is suitable for intermediate through to advanced needleworkers. However, it is not beyond a determined beginner.

Hannah’s sampler has been lovingly stitched by Melissa Coyle. 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

Hannah’s sampler has been reproduced using a palette of 18 colours carefully matched to the colours found on the front of the sampler. The model was stitched using Soie 100.3 from Au Ver a Soie together with one spool of Accentuate MMA. We have included below conversions for Soie d’Alger (SDA) and DMC.

 

Accentuate MMA Colour #033 x 1 across all counts

 

Soie 100.3 1 strand on 40-56ct 

 050 x 1 ~ Beige brown

099 x 1 ~ Beaver grey

107 x 1 ~ Christmas red

115 x 1 ~ Driftwood

156 x 1 ~ Hazelnut brown

222 x 1 ~ Plum

274 x 1 ~ Khaki green

376 x 1 ~ Antique mauve

378 x 1 ~ Green grey

486 x 1 ~ Antique blue

494 x 1 ~ Salmon medium

523 x 1 ~ Salmon dark

562 x 1 ~ Drab brown

621 x 1 ~ Grey green

655 x 1 ~ Coral

673 x 1 ~ Beige grey

773 x 1 ~ Pewter grey

 

SDA one strand on 40-46ct       

F14 x 1 ~ Drab brown

1016 x 1 ~ Christmas red

1434 x 1 ~ Antique blue

2643 x 1 ~ Coral

2916 x 1 ~ Salmon dark

2932 x 1 ~ Salmon medium

3045 x 1 ~ Plum

3344 x 1 ~ Beige grey

3413 x 1 ~ Driftwood

3433 x 1 ~ Beige brown

3446 x 1 ~ Pewter grey

3725 x 1 ~ Green grey

3734 x 1 ~ Khaki green

3846 x 1 ~ Beaver grey

4512 x 1 ~ Hazelnut brown

4645 x 1 ~ Antique mauve

5382 x 1 ~ Grey green

 

SDA one strand on 36ct

 F14 x 1 ~ Drab brown

1016 x 1 ~ Christmas red

1434 x 1 ~ Antique blue

2643 x 1 ~ Coral

2916 x 1 ~ Salmon dark

2932 x 1 ~ Salmon medium

3045 x 1 ~ Plum

3344 x 1 ~ Beige grey

3413 x 1 ~ Driftwood

3433 x 1 ~ Beige brown

3446 x 1 ~ Pewter grey

3725 x 1 ~ Green grey

3734 x 2 ~ Khaki green

3846 x 1 ~ Beaver grey

4512 x 1 ~ Hazelnut brown

4645 x 1 ~ Antique mauve

5382 x 1 ~ Grey green

 

SDA two strands on 28-32ct     

 F14 x 1 ~ Drab brown

1016 x 2 ~ Christmas red

1434 x 1 ~ Antique blue

2643 x 1 ~ Coral

2916 x 1 ~ Salmon dark

2932 x 1 ~ Salmon medium

3045 x 1 ~ Plum

3344 x 1 ~ Beige grey

3413 x 1 ~ Driftwood

3433 x 1 ~ Beige brown

3446 x 2 ~ Pewter grey

3725 x 1 ~ Green grey

3734 x 3 ~ Khaki green

3846 x 1 ~ Beaver grey

4512 x 1 ~ Hazelnut brown

4645 x 1 ~ Antique mauve

5382 x 2 ~ Grey green

 

DMC one strand on 40-46ct

 07 x 1 ~ Driftwood

304 x 1 ~ Christmas red

315 x 1 ~ Antique mauve

347 x 1 ~ Salmon dark

351 x 1 ~ Coral

612 x 1 ~ Drab brown

840 x 1 ~ Beige brown

844 x 1 ~ Beaver grey

915 x 1 ~ Plum

927 x 1 ~ Grey green

931 x 1 ~ Antique blue

3011 x 1 ~ Khaki green

3051 x 1 ~ Green grey

3712 x 1 ~ Salmon medium

3790 x 1 ~ Beige grey

3799 x 1 ~ Pewter grey

3828 x 1 ~ Hazelnut brown

 

DMC two strands on 32-36ct

 07 x 1 ~ Driftwood

304 x 2 ~ Christmas red

315 x 1 ~ Antique mauve

347 x 1 ~ Salmon dark

351 x 1 ~ Coral

612 x 1 ~ Drab brown

840 x 1 ~ Beige brown

844 x 1 ~ Beaver grey

915 x 1 ~ Plum

927 x 2 ~ Grey green

931 x 1 ~ Antique blue

3011 x 2 ~ Khaki green

3051 x 1 ~ Green grey

3712 x 1 ~ Salmon medium

3790 x 1 ~ Beige grey

3799 x 2 ~ Pewter grey

3828 x 1 ~ Hazelnut brown

 

DMC two strands on 28ct

 07 x 1 ~ Driftwood

304 x 2 ~ Christmas red

315 x 1 ~ Antique mauve

347 x 1 ~ Salmon dark

351 x 1 ~ Coral

612 x 1 ~ Drab brown

840 x 1 ~ Beige brown

844 x 1 ~ Beaver grey

915 x 1 ~ Plum

927 x 2 ~ Grey green

931 x 1 ~ Antique blue

3011 x 3 ~ Khaki green

3051 x 1 ~ Green grey

3712 x 1 ~ Salmon medium

3790 x 1 ~ Beige grey

3799 x 2 ~ Pewter grey

3828 x 1 ~ Hazelnut brown

 

 

 

Linen Sizes

The design area is 233 stitches (w) x 289 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing. The original sampler was worked on linen that was approximately 28ct.

The model was started during the height of Covid. It was difficult to source supplies at the time and the model was stitched from our stash. We used Lakeside Linen’s Vintage Sand Dune, however, there are several different overdyed linens that would be good matches to the original sampler.  Tabbycat Linen overdyed to the shade of Muddy Duck is one to consider.

 

 

28ct linen: Design: 16.64″ x 20.64″ Fabric: 22.64″ x 26.64″

32ct linen: Design: 14.56″ x 18.06″ Fabric: 20.56″ x 24.06″

36ct linen: Design: 12.94″ x 16.06″ Fabric: 18.94″ x 22.06″

40ct linen: Design: 11.65″ x 14.45″ Fabric: 17.65″ x 20.45″

46ct linen: Design: 10.13″ x 12.57″ Fabric: 16.13″ x 18.57″

56ct linen: Design: 8.32″ x 10.32″ Fabric: 14.32″ x 16.32″

 

Stitch Guide

Hannah executed her sampler predominantly with cross stitches laid over one and two threads of linen. Hannah also used Algerian eyelets and rice stitch. The sampler is suitable for intermediate through to advanced needleworkers. However, it is not beyond a determined beginner.

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.

You have to be careful not to pull the thread through the intersection of the woven linen threads. The warp and weft fibres are not “interlocked” at intersections; they simply pass over and under one another.

As a result, when stitching over one thread, some stitches can slip and disappear. Lay your stitches away from the direction you are working. This prevents the thread slipping through.

 

Rice stitch ~ consists of a cross stitch created over four threads and in a counter clockwise order; a diagonal backstitch is then laid over the four ends of the cross stitch.

Algerian eyelets ~ When worked over four threads of linen there are 8 stitches laid to create an eyelet. Do not tug on the thread using your needle as your thread will soon break. Instead apply pressure by pulling on the thread close to the stitch. Even tension should be applied, so each individual stitch sits well within the eyelet.

Hands Across the Sea Samplers are on hand to help those stitching our charts. If you need assistance or have any questions we can be reached via email, address shown below, or the contact page on our website.

Stitch-a-Long

A Stitch-a-Long is being hosted on Facebook by ourselves, The Attic Needleworks (Phoenix), A Stitch in Time (Tasmania), Acorn and Threads (Oregon), Needle in a Haystack (California) and Traditional Stitches (Canada).

Our SAL leader is Cheri Edington. Cheri will be hosting monthly live videos and will be offering lots of encouragement to the SAL members.

The group can be found HERE.

All are welcome to join.

Chart Correction

Please note that on page 3 of the graph there is a correction. The two stitches are highlighted below.