Sparkly metallic thread in a wide variety of colors from Au Ver a Soie ®
Unlike other metallic threads, when these threads pass through the fabric, the metallic fibers don’t break, preventing the thread from knotting or bunching, even with repeated stitching. For example, in needlepoint composite stitching where you are passing through the same hole of the canvas.
The thread doesn’t twist; it remains very supple and behaves - unlike other metallics. The secret is the construction of the metallic making a round thread. When stitched this means they lay beautifully on linen or canvas.
For cross stitch application, we recommend the Size 4 Metallic Braid and a Tapestry Size 26 needle. If you are planning to stitch on higher thread counts 37ct + , we recommend using Accentuate or Bijoux metallic threads.
Soie d'Alger Colors Include: SDF 1845 x 2 (3 skeins for 30 ct) SDF 2522 (3 skeins for 30 ct) SDF 2757 SDF 2916 SDF 3734 x 2 (4 skeins for 30 ct) SDF 4534 (2 skeins for 30 ct) SDF 4645 (2 skeins for 30 ct)
***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales.
About the Sampler from the Designer
"We are delighted to present this exquisite reproduction of a Norfolk sampler, originally completed on 14 December 1802 by Barbery Butcher, when she was just nine years old.
Worked with remarkable diligence and charm, the original sampler is filled with a rich array of motifs contained within a meandering floral border, heavily laden with blooms. Throughout the sampler there are many thoughtful details that speaks to the young maker’s creativity and skill.
Barbery Butcher was baptised on 8 November 1793 in the parish of Gressenhall, Norfolk, England, during the Georgian era, a period marked by profound social, political, and cultural change. This was the age of the early Industrial Revolution, the rise of Romanticism in art and literature, and the expanding influence of the British Empire. Her parents were Robert Butcher and Frances (née Cliffen), who married on 1 August 1785 at Hoe, Norfolk. Parish records show that Robert was literate, signing his name with confidence, while Frances made her mark with an “X,” a poignant reminder of the educational divide of the time.
Barbery was one of four children—three girls and one boy—and was noted in the baptismal register as being “privately baptised.” Such baptisms were performed at home when an infant was thought unlikely to survive, underscoring the fragility of early life in the late 18th century.
In 1820, Barbery married William Backlog, an agricultural labourer, in Honningham, Norfolk. Backlog is an unusually rare surname, with census records showing only 21 individuals bearing the name in 1881, most of them in Norfolk. Barbery and William had two children, a son and a daughter. Following William’s death in 1848, Barbery lived as a widow in Folly Lane, Gressenhall, where she appears in the 1851, 1861, and 1871 census returns, residing with her son Henry and his family. Like his father, Henry worked as an agricultural labourer."
The Scarlet Letter - Sarah Tatum, 1800 ~ Silk Thread Kit
SL_MMILLER_SDF
Regular price
$115.50
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Pre Order Available. Estimated Ship Date: Feb 2025
Attention customers, conversion to 1003 is only provided if you purchase the thread kit. Purchase of chart only will not provide conversion to Soie 1003.
Sarah Tatum, 1800 is a gorgeous Quaker sampler from The Scarlet Letter and features Quaker school design elements from the Ackworth School.
The project is recommended for any level of skill. Only cross stitch is required to complete the sample.
Stitch count: 345 width x 370 height.
Choice of purchasing thread kit only, Printed Chart only or as full kit with linen. Full Kit options:
Includes linen of choice, Printed Chart Booklet + 19 spools of Soie 1003 threads or 21 skeins of Soie d'Alger (+ Free Shipping).
Linen Choices*:
30 ct Fat Half - Victoria Sponge Cake - 35" x 36"
37 ct Fat Eighth - Russian Tea Cake - 17.5" x 18"
45 ct Fat Eighth - Jersey Cream - 17.5" x 18"
48 ct Fat Eighth - Bride Cake - 17.5" x 18"
*Linen sizes assumes a 3" border
Thread Options:
Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger includes 21 skeins. Recommended linen for this thread is 38 ct or lower.
Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 includes 19 spools. Recommended linen for this thread is 37 ct or higher.
***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales.
About the Sampler from the Designer
he Quaker Friends School at Ackworth in Yorkshire, England, was founded in 1799 and was closely linked with the famous American Quaker schools at Westtown in Pennsylvania and the Nine Partners school in New York state. After this pivotal date (1800) most of the motifs on Ackworth samplers are similar to those on American Quaker school samplers with perhaps the exception of the floral and geometric medallions which continued to be more popular in England. Many of these motifs were used on small pincushions, stitched or sometimes knitted, that the girls enjoyed making and exchanging as gifts.
This particular example made by Sarah Tatum is replete with trademark Quaker School design elements including the very clear Roman style of lettering, floral sprays, paired birds, a swan, geometric/floral/animal centered medallions, both complete medallions and segments, all neatly organized and fitted together. An especially interesting design element in this sampler is the way she has randomly scattered the 26 letters of the alphabet and numerals 1 through 9, all about the body of the sampler. It’s interesting to puzzle out the location of all the letters, tucked in and around the various motifs, sideways, upside down and right side up. This quirky element of design appears on other Quaker samplers of this same period.
Only cross stitch is required to complete the sampler, which will measure approximately 17-1/4″ a 18-1/2″ on 40 count linen. The project is recommended for any level of skill. The original antique sampler was formerly in the collection of The Scarlet Letter.
Hands Across the Sea - Maria Wales Newson 1838 ~ Silk Thread Kit
Regular price
$97.00
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Pre Order Available
Maria Wales Newson 1838 is a beautiful sampler from Hands Across the Sea that will feature a stitch along on Jan 1, 2026
Choice of purchasing thread kit only, Printed Chart only or as full kit with linen.
Full Kit options:
Includes linen of choice, Chart Booklet + Soie d'Alger or Soie 1003 threads (+Free Shipping).
Linen Choices:
30 ct Fat Half - Victoria Sponge Cake -35" x 36" ~ Recommended for Soie d'Alger Threads only
37 ct Fat HalfCorn Tassel- 35" x 36" ~ Recommended for both Soie d'Alger and Soie 1003 threads
37 ct Fat Half Russian Tea Cake - 35" x 36" ~ Recommended for both Soie d'Alger and Soie 1003 threads
38 ct Fat Half - Fuller's Teazel- 35" x 36" ~ Recommended for both Soie d'Alger and Soie 1003 threads
45 ct FatHalf -Foxtail Millet- 35" x 36" ~ Recommended for Soie 1003 Threads
48 ct FatQuarter - Bridecake- 18" x 36" ~ Recommended for Soie 1003 Threads
53/63 ct FatEighth - Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29" ~ Recommended for Soie 1003 Threads
Thread Options:
Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger - 37 ct version includes 30 skeins. Recommended linen for this thread is 38 ct or lower.
Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger - 30 ct version includes 33 skeins. Recommended linen for this thread is 30 ct or lower.
Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 includes 22 spools. Recommended linen for this thread is 37 ct or higher.
Soie 1003 Colors: SMS 031 ~ Hazelnut brown (lt) SMS 048 ~ Drab brown (dk) SMS 070 ~ Salmon (dk) SMS 073 ~ Grey green (md) SMS 088 ~ Peach (vy lt) SMS 134 ~ Terracotta (vy lt) SMS 142 ~ Yellow beige (lt) SMS 148 ~ Golden olive (vy lt) SMS 199 ~ Olive green (md) SMS 210 ~ Blue green (vy dk) SMS 236 ~ Avocado green (dk) SMS 284 ~ Rosewood (lt) SMS 323 ~ Tan (vy lt) SMS 376 ~ Antique mauve (md dk) SMS 491 ~ Hunter green (dk) SMS 633 ~ Shell pink (vy dk) SMS 634 ~ Yellow beige (dk) SMS 647 ~ Avocado green SMS 656 ~ Pistachio green (vy dk) SMS 696 ~ Black brown SMS 703 ~ Grey green (dk) SMS 755 ~ Antique blue (dk)
Soie d'Alger Colors Include:
SDF1726 ~ Grey green (dk) SDF 1746 ~ Antique blue (dk) SDF 1836 ~ Pistachio green (vy dk) SDF 2125 ~ Avocado green SDF 2135 x 2 ~ Hunter green (dk) (3 skeins for 30 ct version) SDF 2143 x 2 ~ Olive green (md) SDF 2242 x 2 ~ Golden olive (vy lt) SDF 2633 ~ Rosewood (lt) SDF 2644 x 2 ~ Shell pink (vy dk) (3 skeins for 30 ct version) SDF 2757 ~ Grey green (md) SDF 2911 ~ Peach (vy lt) SDF 2912 ~ Terracotta (vy lt) SDF 2915 ~ Salmon (dk) SDF 3416 x 2 ~ Black brown SDF 3735 x 2 ~ Avocado green (dk) SDF 3745 ~ Drab brown (dk) SDF 4242 ~ Hazelnut brown (lt) SDF 4541 x 2 ~ Tan (vy lt) SDF 4645 ~ Antique mauve (md dk) SDF 5025 x 2 ~ Blue green (vy dk) (3 skeins for 30 ct version) SDF F08 ~ Yellow beige (lt) SDF F09 ~ Yellow beige (dk)
***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales.
About the Sampler from the Designer
"We are delighted to present to you a stunning sampler that was completed by Maria Wales Newson in the year 1838 when she was 13 years old .There is much to delight your eye and needle in this Bobby Dazzler."
Halloween Thread Kit
HF_HALLOWEEN
Regular price
$79.20
Save $-40.40
Build your stash! Curated silk and metallics threads shade assortments for seasonal stitching. This unique Halloween thread kit is a fun add to your Fall stitching projects.
