Kits

The Needlework of Dorcie Sampson is a lovely 3 sampler project from Hands Across the Sea. 

The sampler has been rated as suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.

The samplers are worked with cross stitch over two threads of linen and some Algerian eyelets. 

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 10 spools of Soie 1003 thread, Printed Chart and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Half of Corn Tassel - 35" x 36"
• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"
• 45 ct Fat Half of Foxtail Millet - 35" x 35" 
• 53/63 ct Fat Quarter of Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 59"

10 spools of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 100/3 Kit Includes:                   

• The 1906 Sampler:                                           
  SMS 067  ~ Antique mauve
  SMS 077  ~ Raspberry
  SMS 109  ~ Garnet
  SMS 152  ~ Moss green
  SMS 427  ~ Steel grey
  SMS 491**   ~ Hunter green  May be substituted with SMS 079
  SMS 647  ~ Avocado green
  SMS 679**   ~ Yellow  May be substituted with SMS 674
   
  
• The 1905 Sampler  :              
• SMS 313 ~ Navy Blue
  SMS 664 ~ Christmas Red 

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales.

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Dorcie Elizabeth Sampson was born in 1892 in Kintbury, Berkshire. She was the eldest of five children born to George John Sampson, a carpenter and joiner, and his wife Sarah, née Norris.

There were two fee-paying boarding schools in the village together with Anglican and Wesleyan Methodist Sunday schools. Dorcie recorded on her 1905 sampler that she attended St Mary’s School which was a daily school founded 1831.

A friend who is a needleworker was born in the village of Kintbury and lived there until she married in 1963. She wrote to me to tell me “… the name Sampson was quite common in the village, and I was (unsuccessfully) given piano lessons by a Mrs Sampson in the 50s; her family were farriers with a smithy in the nearby village of Elcot and another in the village of Hamstead Marshall. Her son Geoff was farrier for Royalty and had a Royal Warrant from the late Queen Mother, as he shod her racehorses.”

Dorcie married Albert Jubilee Beavis in 1916. In the 1911 census return, Albert can be found boarding with the Sampson family in Church Street, Kintbury. Albert’s occupation was recorded as a farrier and Dorcie’s as a draper’s assistant."

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 13 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)
• 30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice + 15 skeins of Soie d'Alger thread, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half of Victoria Sponge Cake - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Half of Corn Tassel - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Half of Russian Tea Cake - 35" x 36"

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 kit Includes:

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales.

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"It was so nice to see the name of Amanda on a sampler from the first half of the 19^th century, and what a pretty sampler this 10-year-old stitched. Amanda is a Latin name meaning “lovable” or “worthy of love.” Whilst it was a popular literary name in the 17th and 18th centuries, it is not often seen on samplers from the 1800s.

Amanda was born on April 25, 1834 in Austonley, a small hamlet on the outskirts of the town of Holmfirth, Yorkshire. This was a beautiful rural area of rolling hills, grassland, and woods, but in the 1770s the first spinning jenny was introduced to Holmfirth and by the 1850s textile mills had sprung up by the river valleys. Holmfirth rapidly expanded in the 1800s due to the growing cloth trade and the production of stone and slates from the surrounding quarries. The peaceful, rural area was gone forever as around 60 textile mills were built, employing hundreds of men, women, and children. Today, it is the renowned location of the British TV classic Last of the Summer Wine and as the home of another British tradition, Bamforth’s saucy seaside postcards!"

Amanda Malviney Brown, 1844 is beautiful sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

The sampler is worked with cross stitched over two threads of linen and some Algerian eyelets. It has been rated suitable for all levels of abilities.

Full Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, printed chart only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 13 spools of Soie 1003 thread, + Printed chart booklet  and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase) - Free Shipping included

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Half of Corn Tassel - 35" x 36"
• 38 ct Fat Half of Russian Tea Cake - 35" x 36"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth of Foxtail Millet - 17.5" x 18"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29"

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 kit Includes:

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales.

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"It was so nice to see the name of Amanda on a sampler from the first half of the 19^th century, and what a pretty sampler this 10-year-old stitched. Amanda is a Latin name meaning “lovable” or “worthy of love.” Whilst it was a popular literary name in the 17th and 18th centuries, it is not often seen on samplers from the 1800s.

Amanda was born on April 25, 1834 in Austonley, a small hamlet on the outskirts of the town of Holmfirth, Yorkshire. This was a beautiful rural area of rolling hills, grassland, and woods, but in the 1770s the first spinning jenny was introduced to Holmfirth and by the 1850s textile mills had sprung up by the river valleys. Holmfirth rapidly expanded in the 1800s due to the growing cloth trade and the production of stone and slates from the surrounding quarries. The peaceful, rural area was gone forever as around 60 textile mills were built, employing hundreds of men, women, and children. Today, it is the renowned location of the British TV classic Last of the Summer Wine and as the home of another British tradition, Bamforth’s saucy seaside postcards!"

Mary A Williams, 1818 is a beautiful reproduction sampler from Shakespeare's Peddler. 

The model was originally stitched on 40 ct linen. 

Stitch count: 288 h x 304 w

Sampler includes the following Verse:
Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain but A
Woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised
Give her of the fruit of her hands and let her own
Works praise Her

The majority of stitches are full cross stitch over two. There are just a few over-one stitches (some bird legs, and the "th" in the date). Above the windows are some satin stitches. The chart includes commentary and a picture of the original sampler. Chart is in full color.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, printed chart only or as full kit.

Full Kit options: Includes linen of choice, Chart + 26 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Eighth - Victoria Sponge Cake - 18" x 17.5"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Russian Tea Cake - 18" x 17.5" 

26 skeins of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Includes:

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

Pre Order Available. Estimated Ship Date: End of Nov 2024

Mary A Williams, 1818 is a beautiful reproduction sampler from Shakespeare's Peddler. 

The model was originally stitched on 40 ct linen. 

Stitch count: 288 h x 304 w

Sampler includes the following Verse:
Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain but A
Woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised
Give her of the fruit of her hands and let her own
Works praise Her

The majority of stitches are full cross stitch over two. There are just a few over-one stitches (some bird legs, and the "th" in the date). Above the windows are some satin stitches. The chart includes commentary and a picture of the original sampler. Chart is in full color.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, printed chart only or as full kit.

Full Kit Options:

Soie 1003 Thread Kit: Includes linen + 24 spools of Soie 1003 thread, Printed Chart and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Russian Tea Cake - 18" x 17.5" 
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Jersey Cream - 18" x 17.5"
  
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth - Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

Margaret Entwistle, 1854 is a delightful english sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers and is the sister sampler of Charlotte Entwistle.

The design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. The stitches used are cross stitch over 2 threads of linen and can be stitched on Aida, Linaida, or linen.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, Printed Chart only or as full kit with linen.

Full Kit option:

Includes linen + 21 spools of Soie 1003  thread, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles + Free Shipping  (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18 " x 17.5"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Jersey Cream - 18" x 17.5"
• 53/63 ct  Fat Eighth - Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

21 Spools of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 Includes:

• SMS 025 ~ Blue green
  
• SMS 080 ~ Ecru
  
• SMS 129 ~ Golden olive
  
• SMS 155 ~ Tan
  
• SMS 209 ~ Blue green dark
  
• SMS 218 ~ Cocoa
  
• SMS 244 ~ Coral ~ will be substituted with SMS 039
  
• SMS 303 ~ Old gold
  
• SMS 335 ~ Terracotta
  
• SMS 465 ~ Green grey ~ will be substituted with SMS 108
  
• SMS 474 ~ Antique violet
  
• SMS 481 ~ Driftwood
  
• SMS 536 ~ Shell pink
  
• SMS 616 ~ Golden olive dark
  
• SMS 681 ~ Christmas red
  
• SMS 702 ~ Golden brown
  
• SMS 710 ~ Grey green dark
  
• SMS 712 ~ Grey green light
  
• SMS 741 ~ Salmon
  
• SMS 768 ~ Navy Blue medium
  
• SMS Noir ~ Black

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

Margaret Entwistle, 1854 is a delightful english sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers and is the sister sampler of Charlotte Entwistle.

The design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. The stitches used are cross stitch over 2 threads of linen and can be stitched on Aida, Linaida, or linen.

Choice of purchasing thread only, Printed Chart only or as full kit with linen.

Full Kit options: Includes linen of choice, Printed Chart Booklet + 21 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Quarter  - Victoria Sponge Cake - 17.5" x 35"
• 30 ct Fat Quarter - Pecan Shortbread - 17.5" x 35
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 17.5"

 Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Includes:

• SDF 0922 ~ Coral
  
• SDF 1424 ~ Navy Blue medium
  
• SDF 1746 ~ Grey green dark
  
• SDF 2226 ~ Golden olive
  
• SDF 2243 ~ Old gold
  
• SDF 2646 ~ Terracotta
  
• SDF 2756 ~ Grey green light
  
• SDF 2914 ~ Salmon
  
• SDF 2922 ~ Christmas red
  
• SDF 2926 ~ Shell pink
  
• SDF 3322 ~ Antique violet
  
• SDF 3441 ~ Driftwood
  
• SDF 3722 ~ Green grey
  
• SDF 3726 ~ Blue green dark
  
• SDF 3744 ~ Golden olive dark
  
• SDF 4141 ~ Cocoa
  
• SDF 4223 ~ Tan
  
• SDF 4545 ~ Golden brown
  
• SDF 5024 ~ Blue green
  
• SDF F13 ~ Ecru
  
• SDF Noir ~ Black

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Margaret is one of a pair of sister samplers and was stitched in 1854. Margaret finished her sampler at the age of 10 years in 1854 at Hoghton School. Her sister Charlotte finished her sampler in 1860. Using the clues that the two sisters recorded in cross stitches, we were able to locate the girls in family history records.

Margaret was born on December 23, 1843 and Charlotte in 1848. Their parents were Thomas Entwistle, a farmer and his wife Charlotte (née Whitehead). There were six children born to the couple between 1841 and 1848. Their mother certainly had her hands full!

When Thomas and Charlotte (senior) married on December 23, 1839 in St James, Thomas was an agricultural labourer. In the 1851 census return, Thomas farmed 36 acres at Top o’th Lane in Brindle, Lancashire. The school at Hoghton was some 2.5 miles from the farm.

The Entwistle family prospered and in the 1861 census return, Thomas had a holding of some 115 acres at Top o’th Lane. Thomas was appointed a governor of the Brindle Workhouse in the November of 1866. We have also found a reference to Thomas holding the positions of market inspector and trustee of the Shuttlingfields Charity and funds for the poor. He was a respected member of the community."

Charlotte Entwistle, 1860 is a delightful sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. The stitches used are cross stitch over 2 threads of linen and can be stitched on Aida, Linaida, or linen.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, Printed Chart only or as full kit with linen.

Full Kit option:

Includes linen + 18 spools of Soie 1003  thread, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles + Free Shipping  (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18 " x 17.5"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Jersey Cream - 18" x 17.5"
• 53/63 ct  Fat Eighth - Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

18 Spools of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 Includes:

• SMS 080 ~ Ecru
  
• SMS 091 ~ Mahogany ~ very light
  
• SMS 108 ~ Fern green
  
• SMS 124 ~ Antique mauve ~ light
  
• SMS 148 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
  
• SMS 188 ~ Driftwood ~ dark
  
• SMS 307 ~ Raspberry ~ medium
  
• SMS 313 ~ Navy blue ~ medium
  
• SMS 344 ~ Shell pink ~ very ighlt
  
• SMS 549 ~ Jade green
  
• SMS 621 ~ Grey green ~ light
  
• SMS 647 ~ Avocado green ~ light
  
• SMS 648 ~ Mauve ~ dark
  
• SMS 681 ~ Christmas red
  
• SMS 686 ~ Copper ~ medium
  
• SMS 688 ~ Turquoise ~ very dark
  
• SMS 734 ~ Yellow green ~ ight
  
• SMS 756 ~ Blue green ~ very dark

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

Charlotte Entwistle, 1860 is a delightful sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers and is the sister sampler of Margaret Entwistle. 

The design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. The stitches used are cross stitch over 2 threads of linen and can be stitched on Aida, Linaida, or linen.

Choice of purchasing thread only, Printed Chart only or as full kit with linen.

Full Kit options: Includes linen of choice, Printed Chart Booklet + 19 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Eighth  - Victoria Sponge Cake - 17.5" x 18"
• 30 ct Fat Eighth - Pecan Shortbread - 17.5" x 18"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 17.5"

 Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Includes:

• SDF 616 ~ Copper ~ medium
  
• SDF 643 ~ Mahogany ~ very light
  
• SDF 1446 ~ Navy blue ~ medium
  
• SDF 1724 ~ Turquoise ~ very dark
  
• SDF 1814 ~ Grey green ~ light
  
• SDF 1835 ~ Jade green
  
• SDF 1843 ~ Fern green
  
• SDF 2125 ~ Avocado green ~ light
  
• SDF 2242 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
  
• SDF 2541 ~ Ecru
  
• SDF 2925 ~ Christmas red
  
• SDF 2942 ~ Shell pink ~ very ighlt
  
• SDF 3346 ~ Driftwood ~ dark
  
• SDF 3426 ~ Blue green ~ very dark
  
• SDF 3732 ~ Yellow green ~ light
  
• SDF 4623 ~ Raspberry ~ medium
  
• SDF 4633 ~ Antique mauve ~ light
  
• SDF 4636 ~ Mauve ~ dark
  

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Charlotte is one of a pair of sister samplers and was stitched in 1860. Her sister Margaret finished her sampler at the age of 10 years in 1854 at Hoghton School. Using the clues that the two sisters recorded in cross stitches, we were able to locate the girls in family history records.

Charlotte was baptised on July 2, 1848. Her parents were Thomas Entwistle, a farmer, and his wife Charlotte (née Whitehead). Charlotte was one of six children born between 1841 and 1848. Her mother certainly had her hands full!

When Thomas and Charlotte (senior) married on December 23, 1839 in St James, Thomas was an agricultural labourer. In the 1851 census return, Thomas farmed 36 acres at Top o’th Lane in Brindle, Lancashire."

Mary Ann Smith, 1835 is a beautiful historical sampler from The Scarlett House.

The project has been stitched over one and two threads using one strand of Soie 1003 silk thread.

Stitch count: 278 w X 271 h

Finished Size: 14" x 13.50" on 40 ct

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, printed chart only or as full kit.

Full Kit Options:

Soie d'Alger Thread Kit: Includes linen + 15 skeins of Soie d'Alger thread, Printed Chart and

and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Eighth - Victoria Sponge Cake - 18" x 17.5"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corkscrew Willow - 18" x 17.5" 
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 17.5"

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

Mary Ann Smith, 1835 is a beautiful historical sampler from The Scarlett House.

The project has been stitched over one and two threads using one strand of Soie 1003 silk thread.

Stitch count: 278 w X 271 h

Finished Size: 14" x 13.50" on 40 ct

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, printed chart only or as full kit.

Full Kit Options:

Soie 1003 Thread Kit: Includes linen + 10 spools of Soie 1003 thread, Printed Chart and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles 

(Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corkscrew Willow - 18" x 17.5" 
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 17.5"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Woven Sedge - 18" x 17.5"

10 Spools of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 Includes:

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

Margaret Beattie, 1866 is an adorable historical sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The sampler is worked mainly in cross stitch over two threads of linen, the text has been worked in cross stitch over 1 strand of linen. 

The project is suitable for needleworkers of all levels of ability. 

Choice of purchasing thread only, Printed Chart only or as full kit with linen.

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice, Printed Chart Booklet + 23 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)
• 30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice, Printed Chart Booklet + 25 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Quarter  - Victoria Sponge Cake - 18" x 35"
• 37 ct Fat Quarter - Corn Tassel - 18" x 35"
• 37 ct Fat Quarter - Russian Tea Cake - 18" x35"
• 38 ct Fat Quarter - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 35"

 Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Includes:

• SDF 946 Christmas red
  
• SDF 1024 Raspberry
  
• SDF 1715 Grey green
  
• SDF 1843 Fern green
  
• SDF 2124 Avocado green ~ light
  
• SDF 2125 Avocado green
  
• SDF 2223 Olive green
  
• SDF 2243 Old gold
  
• SDF 2641 Terracotta   (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
  
• SDF 2756 Tan ~ vy light
  
• SDF 2931 Salmon ~ light
  
• SDF 3221 Brown grey
  
• SDF 3841 Beaver grey
  
• SDF 4112 Desert sand ~ light
  
• SDF 4235 Hazelnut brown
  
• SDF 4522 Tan
  
• SDF 4523 Desert sand (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
  
• SDF 4533 Beige grey
  
• SDF 5021 Fern green ~ light
  
• SDF 5023 Blue green
  
• SDF 5381 Blue green ~ light
  
• SDF Blanc Snow white

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"The small mill town of Brighouse stands on the bank of the River Calder in North Yorkshire. In 1753 there were only 55 houses in Brighouse with many local people working in the textile industry from their own homes.

In the 1841 census the Fletcher family can be found living on New Road. In the 1851 census Sarah was in service as a housemaid to a merchant’s family in Wells Close, Hipperholme cum Brighouse. It appears that her father had died by this time, and her mother can be found as the head of the household with Pricilla and two grandchildren. She is noted as a proprietor of houses, indicating a level of financial comfort. Unfortunately, we can find no further mention with a degree of certainty of our Sarah."

Margaret Beattie, 1866 is an adorable historical sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The sampler is worked mainly in cross stitch over two threads of linen, the text has been worked in cross stitch over 1 strand of linen. 

The project is suitable for needleworkers of all levels of ability. 

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only or as full kit with linen.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 23 spools of Soie 1003  thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles + Free Shipping (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Quarter - Russian Tea Cake - 18" x 35"
• 37 ct Fat Quarter - Corn Tassel - 18" x 35"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Foxtail Millet - 17.5" x 18"
• 45 ct F at Eighth - Jersey Cream- 17.5" x 18"
• 53/63 ct  Fat Eighth Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

23 Spools of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 Includes:

• SMS 025 Blue green
• SMS 093 Desert sand
• SMS 108 Fern green
• SMS 154 Tan
• SMS 156 Hazelnut brown
• SMS 176 Terracotta
• SMS 196 Fern green ~ light
• SMS 199 Olive green
• SMS 217 Desert sand ~ light
• SMS 303 Old gold
• SMS 309 Grey green ~ light
• SMS 323 Tan ~ vy lt
• SMS 325 Avocado green ~ light
• SMS 393 Raspberry
• SMS 401 Brown grey
• SMS 499 Christmas red
• SMS 603 Beige grey
• SMS 607 Salmon ~ light
• SMS 621 Blue green ~ light
• SMS 647 Avocado green
• SMS 672 Beaver grey
• SMS 703 Grey green
• SMS Blanc Snow white

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Margaret stitched a truly adorable sampler with a rich palette of colours. There is so much to excite your needle. The reverse of the sampler revealed Margaret’s story as told by her great-granddaughter EBG Allison on September 10, 1998.

Margaret or Maggie was twelve years old when she stitched her sampler at the Female School in Ardrossan. This historic harbour town is located in Ayrshire, 30 miles from Glasgow and has sandy beaches with beautiful views over the Firth of Clyde. Shipbuilding was one of Ardrossan’s important industries in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Maggie was born on March 4, 1854 at Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland. She was the natural daughter of Margaret Newall, an Irish farm servant. Her father is unknown but could have been Peter Benson, a dock labourer, whom Margaret Newall later married."

Fanny Bramley is a lovely school girl sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and is worked entirely in cross stitch over 2 threads of linen.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, Printed Chart only or as full kit with linen.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 9 spools of Soie 1003  thread, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles + Free Shipping 

(Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Quarter - Russian Tea Cake - 18" x 35"
• 37 ct Fat Quarter - Corn Tassel - 18" x 35"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Foxtail Millet - 17.5" x 18"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29"

9 Spools of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 Includes:

• SMS 029 Grey green ~ medium
• SMS 093 Desert sand
• SMS 152 Moss green ~ dark
• SMS 211 Mocha brown ~ light
• SMS 274 Khaki green ~ dark
• SMS 384 Raspberry ~ very dark
• SMS 455 Hazelnut ~ dark
• SMS 523 Salmon ~ very dark
• SMS Noir ~ Black

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Fanny Bramley in the tenth year of her age stitched a very pretty sampler. The alphabet in upper and lower case, separated by a pretty dividing row, has been stitched in a sweeping and attractive font. The body of the sampler has been laid out in a band format. We particularly like the dividing rows of plump strawberries and the two geometric rows. In the lower section, a four-storey house with many windows and three smoking chimneys takes centre stage. The shrubs that flank the house were an enjoyable stitch.

The sampler is contained within an unusual geometric border. Oh that border! Fanny’s maths was badly off and she ran into major problems. The sampler only has one perfect corner in the bottom left. This indicates to us that she started to stitch her border in this corner. Her border woes have given us a glimpse of Fanny’s personality and have endeared her and her sampler to us. She didn’t unpick and correct but simply improvised, quite creatively!"

Fanny Bramley is a lovely school girl sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and is worked entirely in cross stitch over 2 threads of linen.

Choice of purchasing thread only, Printed Chart only or as full kit with linen.

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice, Printed Chart Booklet + 9 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)
• 30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice, Printed Chart Booklet + 14 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half  - Victoria Sponge Cake - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Quarter - Corn Tassel - 18" x 35"
• 37 ct Fat Quarter - Russian Tea Cake - 18" x 35"
• 38 ct Fat Quarter - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 35"

 Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Includes:

• SDF 2144 Moss green ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct)
• SDF 2645 Salmon ~ very dark (4 skeins for 30 ct)
• SDF 2757 Grey green ~ medium
• SDF 3026 Raspberry ~ very dark
• SDF 3734 Khaki green ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct)
• SDF 4246 Hazelnut ~ dark
• SDF 4523 Desert sand
• SDF F11 Mocha brown ~ light
• SDF Noir Black

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Fanny Bramley in the tenth year of her age stitched a very pretty sampler. The alphabet in upper and lower case, separated by a pretty dividing row, has been stitched in a sweeping and attractive font. The body of the sampler has been laid out in a band format. We particularly like the dividing rows of plump strawberries and the two geometric rows. In the lower section, a four-storey house with many windows and three smoking chimneys takes centre stage. The shrubs that flank the house were an enjoyable stitch.

The sampler is contained within an unusual geometric border. Oh that border! Fanny’s maths was badly off and she ran into major problems. The sampler only has one perfect corner in the bottom left. This indicates to us that she started to stitch her border in this corner. Her border woes have given us a glimpse of Fanny’s personality and have endeared her and her sampler to us. She didn’t unpick and correct but simply improvised, quite creatively!"

Soie d'Alger conversion now available!

A Changed World historical sampler from The Scarlett House.

The project has been stitched using cross stitch over two threads using one strand. Hoop and Frame has provided a conversion to Soie d'Alger.

Stitch count: 161w X 255h

Finished Size: 9" x 14.25" 

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, printed chart only or as full kit.

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 15 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)
• 30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice + 16 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices

• 30 ct Fat Eighth - Pecan Shortbread - 17" x 17."5 
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corkscrew Willow - 18" x 17.5" 
  
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 17.5"

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

Margaret Ferguson is a beautiful sampler from Hands Across the Sea. 

The sampler is predominantly worked with cross stitch laid over two threads of linen. The window panes in the house are worked in satin stitches.

The sampler is suitable for confident beginners through to advanced needleworkers.s suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, printed chart only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 21 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)
• 30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice + 28 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 28 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half of Victoria Sponge Cake - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Half of Russian Tea Cake  - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Half of Corn Tassel - 35" x 36"
• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger kit Includes:

• SDF 124 Turquoise
• SDF 523 Golden olive ~ light
• SDF 524 Golden olive
• SDF 526 Golden olive ~ very dark
• SDF 622 Yellow ~ medium (2 skeins for 30 ct)
• SDF 1414 Navy blue (2 skeins for 30 ct)
• SDF 1746 Grey green ~ very dark
• SDF 1844 Fern green ~ dark
• SDF 2144 Moss green ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct)
• SDF 2212 Olive green ~ light
• SDF 2223 Olive green ~ medium (2 skeins for 30 ct)
• SDF 2633 Terracotta ~ light
• SDF 2642 Apricot ~ light
• SDF 2643 Coral
• SDF 2645 Coral ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct)
• SDF 2932 Salmon ~ medium
• SDF 3344 Beige grey ~ ultra dark
• SDF 3713 Khaki green ~ light (2 skeins for 30 ct)
• SDF 3832 Mustard ~ light (2 skeins for 30 ct)
• SDF 4522 Tan ~ light
• SDF Noir Black

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales.

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"When studying Margaret’s sampler, the eye is drawn to the house with a blue slate roof that is flanked by trees that are heavily laden with pink blooms. Margaret tells us that the house is the Manse of Harlaw. The house that she stitched is very true to the actual building. 

Known today as Harlaw House, this grand Victorian home is set in three acres of grounds and can be found near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire, in the North East of Scotland. Today, Inverurie is a prosperous town whose history stretches back well over a thousand years. It lies in a strategically important location on the north bank of the River Don, opposite Port Elphinstone, and on the west bank of the River Urie. As a result of its location it has seen conflict more than once in its history."

Margaret Ferguson is a beautiful sampler from Hands Across the Sea. 

The sampler is predominantly worked with cross stitch laid over two threads of linen. The window panes in the house are worked in satin stitches.

The sampler is suitable for confident beginners through to advanced needleworkers.s suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 21 spools of Soie 1003 thread, Printed Chart and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Half of Corn Tassel - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Half of Russian Tea Cake - 35" x 36"
• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth of Foxtail Millet - 17.5" x 18"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth of Jersey Cream - 17.5" x 18" 
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29"

21 spool of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 100/3 Kit Includes: 

• SMS 022 Golden olive ~ light
• SMS 134 Apricot ~ light
• SMS 152 Moss green ~ dark
• SMS 199 Olive green ~ medium
• SMS 240 Yellow ~ medium
• SMS 247 Mustard ~ light
• SMS 284 Terracotta ~ light
• SMS 303 Golden olive
• SMS 328 Khaki green ~ light **Will be substitute with #658
• SMS 329 Olive green ~ light
• SMS 425 Tan ~ light **Will be substitute with #634
• SMS 494 Salmon ~ medium
• SMS 616 Golden olive ~ very dark
• SMS 644 Coral ~ dark
• SMS 652 Navy blue
• SMS 654 Fern green ~ dark
• SMS 655 Coral
• SMS 673 Beige grey ~ ultra dark
• SMS 685 Turquoise
• SMS 755 Grey green ~ very dark
• SMS Noir Black

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales.

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"When studying Margaret’s sampler, the eye is drawn to the house with a blue slate roof that is flanked by trees that are heavily laden with pink blooms. Margaret tells us that the house is the Manse of Harlaw. The house that she stitched is very true to the actual building. 

Known today as Harlaw House, this grand Victorian home is set in three acres of grounds and can be found near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire, in the North East of Scotland. Today, Inverurie is a prosperous town whose history stretches back well over a thousand years. It lies in a strategically important location on the north bank of the River Don, opposite Port Elphinstone, and on the west bank of the River Urie. As a result of its location it has seen conflict more than once in its history."

Emily Ann Greenaway is a delightful sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler has been worked with cross stitch over 2 strands of linen.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, Printed Chart only or as full kit with linen.

Full Kit option:

Includes linen + 18 spools of Soie 1003  thread, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles + Free Shipping  (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18 " x 17.5"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Foxtail Millet - 18" x 17.5"
• 53/63 ct  Fat Eighth - Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29"

18 Spools of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 Includes:

• SMS 031 Hazelnut brown ~ light
  
• SMS 070 Salmon ~ dark
  
• SMS 073 Grey green ~ light
  
• SMS 091 Pumpkin ~ pale
  
• SMS 137 Terracotta ~ very dark
  
• SMS 152 Olive green
  
• SMS 207 Beige grey ~ very dark
  
• SMS 278 Antique mauve ~ light
  
• SMS 338 Shell grey ~ dark
  
• SMS 352 Navy blue ~ medium
  
• SMS 491 Hunter green ~ dark
  
• SMS 493 Alizarin
  
• SMS 549 Forest green ~ very dark
  
• SMS 557 Antique violet ~ medium
  
• SMS 629 Coffee brown ~ very dark
  
• SMS 656 Pistachio green ~ dark
  
• SMS 684 Coral ~ medium
  
• SMS 740 Shell grey ~ light

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

Emily Ann Greenaway is a delightful sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler has been worked with cross stitch over 2 strands of linen.

Choice of purchasing thread only, Printed Chart only or as full kit with linen.

Full Kit options: Includes linen of choice, Printed Chart Booklet + 18 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Eighth  - Victoria Sponge Cake - 17.5" x 18"
• 30 ct Fat Eighth - Pecan Shortbread - 17.5" x 18"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 17.5"

 Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Includes:

• SDF 643 ~ Pumpkin ~ pale
  
• SDF 934 Salmon ~ dark
  
• SDF 935 Coral ~ medium
  
• SDF 1423 Navy blue ~ medium
  
• SDF 1835 Forest green ~ very dark
  
• SDF 1836 Pistachio green ~ dark
  
• SDF 2135 Hunter green ~ dark
  
• SDF 2214 Olive green
  
• SDF 2644 Alizarin
  
• SDF 2646 Terracotta ~ very dark
  
• SDF 3341 Shell grey ~ light
  
• SDF 3414 Shell grey ~ dark
  
• SDF 3834 Beige grey ~ very dark
  
• SDF 4124 Coffee brown ~ very dark
  
• SDF 4242 Hazelnut brown ~ light
  
• SDF 4643 Antique mauve ~ light
  
• SDF 5022 Grey green ~ light
  
• SDF 5114 Antique violet ~ medium

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Emily Ann Greenaway is a truly beautiful sampler with a decorative multi-coloured border which encloses some very sweet animals and motifs. The colour palette has been taken from the front of the sampler as these have mellowed into lovely soft colours. The eye is drawn to the colourful basket of fruit in the centre, and it is here that Emily dates her sampler to 1884. On either side are a deer and an extremely cute, realistic little rabbit.

Emily places her sampler in Sibertswold, which is a village situated about 6 miles from the port city of Dover, Kent. Emily Ann Greenaway was born on the 16th of October 1864 in Sibertswold, Kent. This makes her around 20 years old when she stitched her sampler in 1884. The majority of samplers were stitched by younger girls, so it is interesting that she was older. Emily had a very long life. She died on the 22nd of February 1958 at the grand old age of 95 years in Chatham and is also buried at Woodlands Cemetery in Gillingham, Kent. She would have witnessed many changes in her life and would have had to adapt. I have a feeling that she was a strong and kind woman, with a sense of duty and care towards her family, providing a loving home when one was needed."

Edna Verenia Nichol, 1884 is a cute small red sampler  from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all levels of ability. 

The design is worked in cross stitch over two threads of linen. 

Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, Printed Chart Booklet or as full kit.

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice, Printed Chart Booklet + 1 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)
• 30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice, Printed Chart Booklet + 3 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Eighth  - Victoria Sponge Cake - 18" x 17.5"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
  
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Russian Tea Cake - 18" x 17.5"
  
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 17.5"

 Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Includes:

SDF 2936 x 1 (3 skeins for 30 ct version)

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Boulogne is a city and a major fishing port on the north coast of France. It is possible that Elizabeth stitched her primer when her family were holidaying in Boulogne, although the month of November may indicate a lengthy stay rather than a summer sojourn.

Boulogne-sur-Mer housed a large British population of around 3,000 in the mid-1800s. Although there were migrant workers there, Boulogne’s British population was composed largely of genteel, middle-class residents, some of them in debt, many with servants.

We wonder if Elizabeth kept the promise she so diligently stitched.'

Edna Verenia Nichol, 1884 is a cute small red sampler  from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all levels of ability. 

The design is worked in cross stitch over two threads of linen. 

Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, Printed Chart Booklet or as full kit. 

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 1 spool of Soie 1003  thread, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles + Free Shipping  (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 17.5"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Foxtail Millet - 18" x 17.5"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29"

1 Spool of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 Includes:

• SMS 109 

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Our eyes were particularly drawn both to the bottom section with its unusual stitch formation and Edna’s middle name. The Russian name Verenia is an uncommon name in England and means faithful, loyal, and true.

Edna gave us many clues to follow in her sampler. She finished her sampler on Friday, April 18 in 1884 when she was 10 years old. The sampler was worked as part of her education in Ripponden at Stones School. Ripponden is in Yorkshire, and it is in this great northern country that we found Edna. She was one of five children born to John Nichol and his wife Elizabeth, née Berry, in Soyland in the year 1873. In the 1881 census return the family can be found living at 5 Hey Houses in Soyland, Yorkshire. John was recorded as a corn agent."

May Health and Peace Attend Your Days is a beautiful small sampler from MiLady's Needle.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, printed chart only or as full kit.

Full Kit Options:

Includes linen of choice + 15 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Eighth  - Pecan Shortbread - 18" x 17.5"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
  
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 17.5"
  

 Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Includes:

• SDF 1414
  SDF 1836
  SDF 2242
  SDF 2246
  SDF 2521
  SDF 2633
  SDF 3723
  SDF 3735
  SDF 3826
  SDF 4213
  SDF 4215
  SDF 4244
  SDF 4536
  SDF 5024
  SDF 5385
  
  

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

Mary Hillier, 1867 is a gorgeous red sampler from Hands Across the Sea. 

The sampler has been rated as suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.

The stitches used are cross stitch over 2 threads of linen.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, printed chart only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 5 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)
• 30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice + 13 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 28 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half of Victoria Sponge Cake - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Half of Russian Tea Cake  - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Half of Corn Tassel - 35" x 36"
• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger kit Includes:

• SDF 2922 x 5  (37 ct version)
• SDF 2922 x 13 (30 ct version)

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales.

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Mary was born on 3 September 1852 in Newton, Somerset, England. Her parents were Thomas Hillier, a labourer, and Elizabeth. On 18 August 1858 at 7 o’clock, Thomas, who was the foreman of a gang of workmen who were working on the Great Western Railway line between Bath and Twerton, met with an accident. As a train of empty carriages approached the workmen, in moving away from the line, Thomas slipped, and both of his feet went under the passing train and were “dreadfully crushed”. He was taken to hospital, and both his feet were amputated. A newspaper report noted that he was expected to recover. However, the accident proved to be fatal, and he died on 27 September. Within a year, Mary’s mother, died of pneumonia at the County Lunatic Asylum at Wells."