Kits

Mary Lock 1832, is sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler is suitable for intermediate and advanced needleworkers but is not beyond a confident beginner. The stitches used are cross stitch over 1 and 2 threads and satin stitch.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 19 spools of Soie 1003 thread, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"
• 45 ct Fat Half of Foxtail Millet - 35" x 36"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29"
  

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 kit Includes:

• SMS 072~ Grey green ~ medium
• SMS 093~ Terracotta ~ light
• SMS 148~ Yellow beige ~ medium
• SMS 154~ Tan ~ light
• SMS 176~ Terracotta ~ ultra light
• SMS 217~ Mahogany ~ very light
• SMS 378~ Avocado green ~ dark
• SMS 455~ Hazelnut brown ~ dark
• SMS 517~ Mocha beige ~ dark
• SMS 524~ Dusty rose ~ ultra light
• SMS 621~ Blue green ~ light
• SMS 624~ Mocha brown ~ dark
• SMS 686~ Red copper ~ dark
• SMS 702~ Brown ~ medium
• SMS 705 x 2~ Fern green ~ dark
• SMS 710 ~ Antique blue ~ dark
• SMS 741~ Salmon
• SMS 756~ Black avocado green

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Mary may have been educated at home by a governess or attended a local fee-paying school or even a boarding school. Whether she was taught by a governess or a school mistress, needlework would have played a big part in her education. It was one of the necessary accomplishments a young lady was required to master. It was considered one of the “female arts”, which were important in the preparation for marrying “well” and essential domestic skills needed by the mistress of a household.  At a time when everything was hand-sewn, sewing skills were essential regardless of the family’s financial standing.

Mary’s sampler demonstrates her diligence, and the neat stitching and attention to detail are indicative of her pride and enjoyment in her work. We are fortunate that Mary’s sampler was treasured, first by her and her parents and then by her descendants. Their care of a child’s needlework has ensured that Mary is remembered and celebrated today."

Ruth Bates 1823, is sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler is suitable for intermediate and advanced needleworkers but is not beyond a confident beginner. The stitches used are cross stitch over 1 and 2 threads and satin stitch.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice, Chart + 23 spools of Soie 1003 thread + 1 skein of SDF 3446 and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Half of Corn Tassel - 35" x 36"
• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29"
  

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 kit Includes:

• SMS 048
  
• SMS 148
• SMS 156
• SMS 160
• SMS 209
• SMS 211
• SMS 274
• SMS 425 ~ will be substituted with SMS 634
• SMS 455
• SMS 468
• SMS 486
• SMS 492
• SMS 499
• SMS 518
• SMS 550
• SMS 572
• SMS 576
• SMS 580
• SMS 584
• SMS 627 -   Soie d’Alger 3446 will be substituted
• SMS 634
• SMS 705
• SMS 707
• SMS 746

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Ruth’s sampler had so many similarities to Isabella’s that there had to be a connection. We were able to make contact with one of Ruth’s descendants, a medieval archivist who had some information on the family’s history. Ruth was born in Plaistow, London, on August 16, 1815 to Joseph Bates and Esther Bates, née Cartwright."

Ruth Bates 1823, is sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler is suitable for intermediate and advanced needleworkers but is not beyond a confident beginner. The stitches used are cross stitch over 1 and 2 threads and satin stitch.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice, Chart + 26 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, Chart + 34 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half of Pecan Shortbread -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 1745 (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2543
• SDF 2757
• SDF 2911
• SDF 3195
• SDF 3424 (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3446 (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3724 x 2 (3 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3725 (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3733
• SDF 3734 (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3745
• SDF 3823
• SDF 3835
• SDF 4245
• SDF 4246
• SDF 4523
• SDF 4524
• SDF 4534
• SDF 4624 (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 4625
• SDF 5025
• SDF F09
• SDF F11 x 2 (3 skeins for 30 ct version)

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Ruth’s sampler had so many similarities to Isabella’s that there had to be a connection. We were able to make contact with one of Ruth’s descendants, a medieval archivist who had some information on the family’s history. Ruth was born in Plaistow, London, on August 16, 1815 to Joseph Bates and Esther Bates, née Cartwright."

Jessie Watson 1816, is another sweet sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

Jessie’s sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. The stitches used are cross stitch over two threads, eyelet stitch and three satin stitches.

**Please note, Sampler Thread Kit does not include chart. Purchase is required separately on Hands Across the Sea

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only or as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 11 skeins of Fine d'Aubusson wool thread + Size 24 Tapestry Needle

Linen Choices:

• 24 ct Fat Quarter - Rain Barrel - 18" x 36"

12 skeins of Au Ver a Soie®, Fine d'Aubusson Includes:

• AUB 0124  ~ Grey green ~ medium
  

  AUB 0946 ~ Christmas red ~ dark

  AUB 2542 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light
  

  AUB 2635 ~ Shell pink ~ dark
  

  AUB 2770 ~ Golden olive
  

  AUB 2808 ~ Beige brown ~ dark
  

  AUB 3226 ~ Pewter grey ~ very dark
  

  AUB 3724 x 2 ~ Avocado green ~ very dark
  

  AUB 3742 ~ Hazelnut brown
  

  AUB 4002 ~ Shell pink ~ light
  

  AUB 5382  ~ Grey green ~ light

  
  

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"This delightful sampler stitched on 24ct linen with wool by Jessie Watson charmed us from the first glance. Unfortunately, Jessie did not include a date or a location on her sampler, so we have not been able to identify her in family history records. However, we do know of another sampler that has an almost identical house and heart that was stitched in 1816.

Sometimes when researching a sampler, we have to look to the motifs for clues as to the identity of its young maker. We believe Jessie’s sampler to be Scottish."

Jessie Watson 1816, is another sweet sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

Jessie’s sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. The stitches used are cross stitch over two threads, eyelet stitch and three satin stitches.

**Please note, Sampler Thread Kit does not include chart. Purchase is required separately on Hands Across the Sea

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only or as full kit.

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 11 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 + 14 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Quarter  - Victoria Sponge Cake - 18" 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 525 ~ Golden olive

  SDF 2925 ~ Christmas red ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)

  SDF 3195 ~ Beige brown ~ dark

  SDF 3446 ~ Pewter grey ~ very dark

  SDF 3735 ~ Avocado green ~ very dark  (3 skeins for 30 ct version)

  SDF 4242 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light

  SDF 4622 ~ Shell pink ~ light

  SDF 4623 ~ Shell pink ~ dark

  SDF 5382 ~ Grey green ~ light

  SDF 5384 ~ Grey green ~ medium

  SDF F09 ~ Hazelnut brown

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"This delightful sampler stitched on 24ct linen with wool by Jessie Watson charmed us from the first glance. Unfortunately, Jessie did not include a date or a location on her sampler, so we have not been able to identify her in family history records. However, we do know of another sampler that has an almost identical house and heart that was stitched in 1816.

Sometimes when researching a sampler, we have to look to the motifs for clues as to the identity of its young maker. We believe Jessie’s sampler to be Scottish."

Jessie Watson 1816, is another sweet sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

Jessie’s sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. The stitches used are cross stitch over two threads, eyelet stitch and three satin stitches.

**Please note, Sampler Thread Kit does not include chart. Purchase is required separately on Hands Across the Sea

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only or as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 11 spools of Soie 1003  thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (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"

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

• SMS 002 ~ Grey green ~ light

  SMS 022 ~ Golden olive

  SMS 031 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light

  SMS 072 ~ Grey green ~ medium

  SMS 278 ~ Shell pink ~ light

  SMS 378 ~ Avocado green ~ very dark

  SMS 425 ~ Hazelnut brown

  SMS 499 ~ Christmas red ~ dark

  SMS 523 ~ Shell pink ~ dark

  SMS 584 ~ Beige brown ~ dark

  SMS 773 ~ Pewter grey ~ very dark

  
  

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"This delightful sampler stitched on 24ct linen with wool by Jessie Watson charmed us from the first glance. Unfortunately, Jessie did not include a date or a location on her sampler, so we have not been able to identify her in family history records. However, we do know of another sampler that has an almost identical house and heart that was stitched in 1816.

Sometimes when researching a sampler, we have to look to the motifs for clues as to the identity of its young maker. We believe Jessie’s sampler to be Scottish."

Marion B Horsburgh, 1866 ~ A Little Gem is a charming, colorful sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

**Please note, Sampler Kit does not include chart. Purchase is required separately on Hands Across the Sea.**

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 10 skeins of Soie d'Alger thread and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

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

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

• SDF 913 – Apricot
  
• SDF 944 – Christmas red
• SDF 2144 – Olive green
• SDF 1446 – Wedgewood ~ very dark
• SDF 1836 – Pistachio green ~ very dark
• SDF 4526 – Brown ~ medium
• SDF 4545 – Mahogany ~ medium
• SDF 4644 – Antique mauve ~ very light
• SDF F1 – Ecru
• SDF Noir** – Black ** only one cross stitch is laid with this colour

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Marion’s charming sampler was finished on April 6, 1866 when she was twelve years old. The young girl’s sampler was worked with wool on a ground of approximately 24ct. Contained within a border of plump red strawberries is a delightful cottage flanked by two pine trees with a lawn of luscious green grass. You could imagine the heroine of a fairy tale stumbling across this cottage in a forest glade."

Marion B Horsburgh, 1866 ~ A Little Gem is a charming, colorful sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

**Please note, Sampler Kit does not include chart. Purchase is required separately on Hands Across the Sea.**

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

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

Linen Choices:

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

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

• SMS 039 – Apricot
• SMS 080 – Ecru
• SMS 152 – Olive green
• SMS 354 – Antique mauve ~ very light
• SMS 519 – Brown ~ medium
• SMS 601 – Wedgewood ~ very dark
• SMS 656 – Pistachio green ~ very dark
• SMS 664 – Christmas red
  
• SMS 702 – Mahogany ~ medium
• SMS Noir** – Black ** only one cross stitch is laid with this colour

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Marion’s charming sampler was finished on April 6, 1866 when she was twelve years old. The young girl’s sampler was worked with wool on a ground of approximately 24ct. Contained within a border of plump red strawberries is a delightful cottage flanked by two pine trees with a lawn of luscious green grass. You could imagine the heroine of a fairy tale stumbling across this cottage in a forest glade."

Lilly Thirza Edwards 1887, is another sweet sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

Lilly is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.

**Please note, Sampler Thread Kit does not include chart. Purchase is required separately on Hands Across the Sea

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 5 skeins of Soie d'Alger thread and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

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

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

• SDF 524  ~ Golden olive
• SDF 1746 ~ Grey green ~ very dark
• SDF 3735 ~ Avocado green ~ very dark
• SDF 4624 ~ Christmas red ~ dark 
• SDF F22  ~ Yellow beige ~ light

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"From family history records we know that Lilly was born to Henry, a railway guard, and his wife Eliza. On September 29, 1878 she was baptised in the town of Bromsgrove in the county of Worcestershire. By the 1881 census return the family can be found living at 21 New Market Terrace, London in the parish of St Pancras.

We know that Lilly stitched her sampler in the year 1887 when she was nearing her eighth birthday.

On June 3, 1905 Lilly married James Henry Thomas at St Paul’s Church in St Pancras. Lilly lived a long life, dying aged 80 on September 16, 1959. We hope that when the 1921 census is released in the forthcoming year that we may be able to add to Lilly’s story."

Lilly Thirza Edwards 1887, is another sweet sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

Lilly is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.

**Please note, Sampler Thread Kit does not include chart. Purchase is required separately on Hands Across the Sea

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only or as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 5 spools of Soie 1003  thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (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"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29"

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

• SMS 109  ~ Christmas red ~ dark

  SMS 142  ~ Yellow beige ~ light

  SMS 303 ~ Golden olive

  SMS 378  ~ Avocado green ~ very dark

  SMS 710 ~ Grey green ~ very dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"From family history records we know that Lilly was born to Henry, a railway guard, and his wife Eliza. On September 29, 1878 she was baptised in the town of Bromsgrove in the county of Worcestershire. By the 1881 census return the family can be found living at 21 New Market Terrace, London in the parish of St Pancras.

We know that Lilly stitched her sampler in the year 1887 when she was nearing her eighth birthday.

On June 3, 1905 Lilly married James Henry Thomas at St Paul’s Church in St Pancras. Lilly lived a long life, dying aged 80 on September 16, 1959. We hope that when the 1921 census is released in the forthcoming year that we may be able to add to Lilly’s story."

Cicely Margaret Ingram  ~ A Little Gem is a delightful, cute sampler from Hands Across the Sea. The design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. 

**Please note, Sampler Kit does not include chart. Purchase is required separately on Hands Across the Sea.**

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

• Includes linen of choice + 19 skeins of Soie d'Alger thread and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

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

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

• SDF 524 ~ Golden olive
  
• SDF 1434 ~ Antique blue ~ medium
  
• SDF 2146 ~ Khaki green ~ dark
  
• SDF 2625 ~ Orange spice ~ dark
  
• SDF 2643 ~ Apricot ~ medium
  
• SDF 2646 ~ Terracotta ~ very dark
  
• SDF 2757 ~ Grey green ~ medium
  
• SDF 3346 ~ Driftwood ~ dark
• SDF 3413 ~ Shell grey ~ medium
  
• SDF 3425 ~ Blue green ~ dark
  
• SDF 3742 ~ Yellow beige ~ dark
  
• SDF 3826 ~ Brown ~ very light
  
• SDF 3834 ~ Khaki green ~ medium
  
• SDF 4242 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
  
• SDF 4644 ~ Shell pink ~ light
  
• SDF 4645 ~ Shell pink ~ medium
  
• SDF 5022 ~ Blue green ~ light
  
• SDF 5114 ~ Antique violet ~ medium
  
• SDF S4153 ~ Desert sand
  

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Cicely recorded on her sampler that she was born on December 17^th, the time period 1877 to 1898, Cobbe Place and her family’s motto “Magnanimus Esto”, which translates as “be great of mind”. These were some exciting clues that we were able to follow through in our quest to discover Cicely’s story."

Cicely Margaret Ingram  ~ A Little Gem is a delightful, cute sampler from Hands Across the Sea. The design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. 

**Please note, Sampler Kit does not include chart. Purchase is required separately on Hands Across the Sea.**

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 20 spools of Soie 1003 thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Quarter of Russian Tea Cake - 18" x 35"
  
• 45 ct Fat Eighth of Jersey Cream - 18" x 17.5"
  
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

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

• SMS 022 ~ Golden olive ~ dark
• SMS 025 ~ Blue green ~ dark
• SMS 029 ~ Grey green ~ medium
  
• SMS 031 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
  
• SMS 038 ~ Apricot ~ medium
  
• SMS 073 ~ Blue green ~ light ** SMS 169 will be substituted 
  
• SMS 093 ~ Desert sand
  
• SMS 137 ~ Terracotta ~ very dark
  
• SMS 188 ~ Driftwood ~ dark
  
• SMS 274 ~ Khaki green ~ dark
  
• SMS 293 ~ Orange spice ~ dark
  
• SMS 303 ~ Golden olive
  
• SMS 338 ~ Shell grey ~ medium ** SMS 011 will be substituted
  
• SMS 356 ~ Antique blue ~ medium
  
• SMS 376 ~ Shell pink ~ medium
  
• SMS 542 ~ Brown ~ very light
  
• SMS 557  ~ Antique violet ~ medium
• SMS 580 ~ Khaki green ~ medium
  
• SMS 588 ~ Shell pink ~ light
• SMS 634 ~ Yellow beige ~ dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Cicely recorded on her sampler that she was born on December 17^th, the time period 1877 to 1898, Cobbe Place and her family’s motto “Magnanimus Esto”, which translates as “be great of mind”. These were some exciting clues that we were able to follow through in our quest to discover Cicely’s story."

Ann Castle is a delightful, cute sampler from Hands Across the Sea. The design is suitable for intermediate and advanced needleworkers but is not beyond a determined beginner. 

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 20 spools of Soie 1003 thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Manuscript Vellum - 18" x 29"

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

• SMS 031 - Old gold ~ medium
• SMS 072 - Grey green ~ medium
• SMS 129 - Mocha brown ~ dark
• SMS 135 - Terracotta ~ light
• SMS 148 - Yellow Beige ~ medium
• SMS 197 - Brown grey ~ medium
• SMS 211 - Tan – ultra very light
• SMS 217 - Mahogany ~ ultra very light
• SMS 378 - Green grey ~ dark
• SMS 492 - Old gold ~ very dark
• SMS 517 - Hazelnut brown ~ dark
• SMS 550 - Blue green ~ dark
• SMS 562 - Yellow Beige ~ light
• SMS 603 - Beige grey ~ dark
• SMS 616 - Golden olive ~ dark
• SMS 621 - Blue green ~ light
• SMS 644 - Salmon ~ very dark
• SMS 712 - Grey green ~ light
• SMS 718 - Green grey
• SMS 756 - Blue green ~ very dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

“A 19th century needlework Sampler by Ann Castle, dated 1811, 45cm x 32cm, (the owners grandparents believe the image of the house in the sampler is that of Holly Cottage, 18 High Street, Wargrave, Berkshire. Ann Castle lived in the cottage which formed part of the estate of the local manor house, the (owners) grandparents lived in the house as both were in service at the local manor house, one as a chauffeur and the other as a housemaid. They continued to live at Holly Cottage after their retirement and it is possible that the sampler was in Holly Cottage while they lived there and was subsequently gifted to them at some point. While the sampler shows three upstairs windows you can see from the photo with the sampler that the middle window was bricked up during the Georgian period to avoid the window tax”.

Ann Webb, 1829  ~ A Little Gem is a delightful, cute sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 17 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 + 26 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads 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 Eighth of Russian Tea Cake - 35" x 36"
  
• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"

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

• SDF 525 ~ Golden olive ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
  
• SDF 1716 ~ Antique blue ~ very dark
• SDF 2225 x 2 ~ Olive green ~ very dark (4 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2242 ~ Old gold ~ light
• SDF 2756 ~ Grey green ~ light (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2914 ~ Salmon ~ medium
• SDF 2915 ~ Salmon ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2916 ~ Salmon ~ very dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2931 ~ Salmon ~ light
• SDF 2943 ~ Salmon
• SDF 3733 ~ Khaki green ~ medium
• SDF 3741 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light
• SDF 3812 ~ Tan ~ very light (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3821~ Tan ~ ultra very light
• SDF 4246 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ very dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 4534 ~ Beige brown ~ medium

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"At only nine years of age Ann finished her delightful sampler. The young girl chose a delicious palette, she had a good eye selecting very soft yet colourful threads. She diligently worked at her sampler covering her linen with an assortment of motifs including two billy goats. 

The verse she carefully stitched is the first of the nine Beatitudes of Matthew 5:3. “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. We do not know if Ann was rich or poor in spirit, with the passing of time all that remains today is her childhood needlework."

Ann Webb, 1829 ~ A Little Gem is a delightful, cute sampler from Hands Across the Sea.
 

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 16 spools of Soie 1003 thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Half of Russian Tea Cake - 35" x 36"
  
• 45 ct Fat Half of Jersey Cream - 35" x 36"
  
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

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

• SMS 022 ~ Golden olive ~ dark
• SMS 048 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ very dark ** 455 may be substituted**
• SMS 076 ~ Salmon ~ light
• SMS 080 ~ Tan ~ ultra very light
• SMS 148 ~ Old gold ~ light
• SMS 152 ~ Olive green ~ very dark
• SMS 154 ~ Tan ~ very light
• SMS 224 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light ** 147 may be substituted**
• SMS 269 ~ Salmon   **264 will be substituted**
• SMS 494 ~ Salmon ~ dark
• SMS 523 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
• SMS 580 ~ Khaki green ~ medium
• SMS 703 ~ Antique blue ~ very dark
• SMS 714 ~ Grey green ~ light
• SMS 741 ~ Salmon ~ medium
• SMS 750 ~ Beige brown ~ medium  ** 183 may be substituted**

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"At only nine years of age Ann finished her delightful sampler. The young girl chose a delicious palette, she had a good eye selecting very soft yet colourful threads. She diligently worked at her sampler covering her linen with an assortment of motifs including two billy goats. 

The verse she carefully stitched is the first of the nine Beatitudes of Matthew 5:3. “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. We do not know if Ann was rich or poor in spirit, with the passing of time all that remains today is her childhood needlework."

Amelia Jane Chandler, 1862 ~ A Little Gem is the another in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. This sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and would make an ideal “starter” project for those wishing to explore samplers.

**Please note, Sampler Kit does not include chart. Purchase is required separately on Hands Across the Sea.**

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 4 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 + 7 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Quarter of Pecan Shortbread - 17.5" x 35"
• 37 ct Fat Quarter of Corkscrew Willow - 17.5" by 35"
• 38 ct Fat Quarter of Wayfarer's Cloak - 17.5" x 35" 

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

• SDF 945 x 2 ~ Christmas Red  (3 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3724 x 2 ~ Pine green ~ medium  (4 skeins for 30 ct version)

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Amelia Jane was baptised on May 22, 1842 in St Nicholas, Compton, Surrey. She had been born in the hamlet of Binscombe to Henry and Jane Chandler. In the 1851 census return the family can be found living at Hookley Lane in the village of Compton. Henry was listed as a gamekeeper.

In the 1861 census Amelia Jane can be found as a nursemaid at the Sun Inn and Brewery at Bridge Street in the historic market town of Godalming. The inn and brewery were owned by a widow, Emma Smeed, and it is probable that Amelia Jane cared for her employer’s four-year-old daughter Alice."

Amelia Jane Chandler, 1862 ~ A Little Gem is the another in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. This sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and would make an ideal “starter” project for those wishing to explore samplers.

**Please note, Sampler Kit does not include chart. Purchase is required separately on Hands Across the Sea.**

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 3 spools of Soie 100/3 thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Quarter of Corkscrew Willow - 17.5" by 35"
  
• 38 ct Fat Quarter of Wayfarer's Cloak - 17.5" x 35" 
• 45 ct Fat Eighth of Woven Sedge - 17.5" x 18"
• 53/63 Fat Eighth of Sand Castle - 18" x 29.5"

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

• SMS 499 ~ Christmas Red
• SMS 707 x 2 ~ Pine green ~ medium

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Amelia Jane was baptised on May 22, 1842 in St Nicholas, Compton, Surrey. She had been born in the hamlet of Binscombe to Henry and Jane Chandler. In the 1851 census return the family can be found living at Hookley Lane in the village of Compton. Henry was listed as a gamekeeper.

In the 1861 census Amelia Jane can be found as a nursemaid at the Sun Inn and Brewery at Bridge Street in the historic market town of Godalming. The inn and brewery were owned by a widow, Emma Smeed, and it is probable that Amelia Jane cared for her employer’s four-year-old daughter Alice."

Jane Surtees, 1811 is a lovely sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit Options:

Includes linen of choice, Printed Chart Booklet + 10 skeins of Soie d'Alger thread and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Quarter of Victoria Sponge Cake - 18" x 35"
• 37 ct Fat Quarter of Russian Tea Cake - 17.5" by 35"

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

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"In the family history records there are several possible Janes all from the great northern counties of England. The North of England or “Up North”, as anyone south of the Midlands calls it, has a distinct feel from “Down South”; it is an area that inspires. It has a stunning landscape filled with ancient castles, unspoilt beaches, rolling hills, attractive dales, rugged moorland, peatlands, tumbling upland rivers, and a cultural heritage all of its own. 

Jane was born when Great Britain was ruled by the Hanoverians. By 1811, George III had reigned for some 51 years. The verse Jane chose to painstakingly stitch on her sampler seems so apt for George’s life."

Jane Surtees, 1811 is a lovely sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit option:

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 of Russian Tea Cake - 18" x 35"
  
• 45 ct Fat Eighth of Jersey Cream - 17.5" x 18"
  
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

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

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"In the family history records there are several possible Janes all from the great northern counties of England. The North of England or “Up North”, as anyone south of the Midlands calls it, has a distinct feel from “Down South”; it is an area that inspires. It has a stunning landscape filled with ancient castles, unspoilt beaches, rolling hills, attractive dales, rugged moorland, peatlands, tumbling upland rivers, and a cultural heritage all of its own. 

Jane was born when Great Britain was ruled by the Hanoverians. By 1811, George III had reigned for some 51 years. The verse Jane chose to painstakingly stitch on her sampler seems so apt for George’s life."

The Alexanders of Lintrathen, 1829 ~ A Little Gem is delightful sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 20 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)
• 30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice + 25 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half of Pecan Shortbread - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth of Corn Tassel - 17.5" x 18"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth of Russian Tea Cake - 17.5" x 18"

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

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"In the 1851 census, Jean Alexander can be found living with her sister Mary. She is listed as a handloom weaver of linen. Handloom weaving was a family business; the trade being handed down through the generations. It is possible that the linen the sampler was stitched on was woven by an Alexander. Whilst the 1851 census contains the last official mention of Jean Alexander, the survival of the sampler she stitched as a child is her lasting legacy. Her sampler is a primary historical source document in its own right."

The Alexanders of Lintrathen, 1829 ~ A Little Gem is delightful sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 20 spools of Soie 1003 thread, Printed Chart and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

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

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

• SMS 002 ~ Grey green ~ light
• SMS 022 ~ Golden olive
• SMS 072 ~ Turquoise ~ light
• SMS 088 ~ Beige brown ~ ultra very light
• SMS 106 ~ Coral ~ dark
• SMS 124 ~ Antique mauve ~ medium
• SMS 139 ~ Navy blue ~ dark
• SMS 222 ~ Plum ~ dark
• SMS 242 ~ Golden brown
• SMS 246 ~ Blue green ~ very dark
• SMS 274 ~ Khaki green ~ dark
• SMS 307 ~ Raspberry ~ medium
• SMS 335 - Garnet ~ medium - (previously SMS 2646)
• SMS 376 ~ Antique mauve ~ dark
• SMS 378 ~ Avocado green ~ very dark
• SMS 384 ~ Raspberry ~ very dark
• SMS 527 ~ Grape ~ very light
• SMS 677 ~ Topaz ~ medium
• SMS 765 ~ Cornflower blue ~ medium
• SMS 774 ~ Black

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"In the 1851 census, Jean Alexander can be found living with her sister Mary. She is listed as a handloom weaver of linen. Handloom weaving was a family business; the trade being handed down through the generations. It is possible that the linen the sampler was stitched on was woven by an Alexander. Whilst the 1851 census contains the last official mention of Jean Alexander, the survival of the sampler she stitched as a child is her lasting legacy. Her sampler is a primary historical source document in its own right."

Thy Love Divine~ A Little Gem is another vibrant sampler in a series of Little Gems from Hands Across the Sea.

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"The sampler, designed and stitched by Nicola as a Valentine’s Day gift for her husband, has been inspired by samplers in her private collection. Nicola chose colours that are taken from her husband’s favourite shirt. The focus of the sampler is the sentiment:

Thy love divine that made me thine

Will keep me thine forever"

**Please note, Sampler Kit does not include chart. Purchase is required separately on Hands Across the Sea.**

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 9 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)
• 30 ct - 34 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice + 10 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Quarter of Parisian Grey - 18" x 35"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth of Cloudburst  - 17.5" by 18"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth of Russian Tea Cake - 17.5" by 18"

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

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