Hands Across the Sea - Charlotte Amelia Stephens 1834 ~ Silk Thread Kit

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Charlotte Amelia Stephans, 1834 is a beautiful 19th century English Sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

Please note that the border in the sampler requires careful counting when stitching. Sandra found that she had miscounted when stitching the model. Please follow the graph and not the photograph!

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 1 yard - Honey Glaze -72" x 36" ~ Recommended for Soie d'Alger Threads only
37 ct Fat Half - Wild Honey - 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 Fat Half -Foxtail Millet - 17.5" x 18" ~ Recommended for Soie 1003 Threads

Thread Options:

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger - 37 ct version includes 36 skeins. Recommended linen for this thread is 38 ct or lower.

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger - 30 ct version includes 56 skeins. Recommended linen for this thread is 30 ct or lower.

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 includes 28 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

In the March of 2019, I stumbled across a stunning sampler in an auction catalogue. The sampler had been worked by Jane Harris Hogson in 1833. When Jane arrived, there were many oohs and aahs amongst my needlework friends. I decided to gift Jane to my dearest friend Sandra as she had fallen in love with the sampler. We both share a passion for large samplers with sweeping floral borders.

Amazingly, I then came across an almost identical sampler for sale which I was lucky enough to acquire. The second sampler was dated 1834 and was stitched by Charlotte Amelia Stevens. There was no doubt that these two samplers were closely connected.

Both girls were 13 years old when they worked their samplers. Other than their names and the years (1833 and 1834) there are no discernible differences. The composition of the samplers, colours, verses and the wording of the dedications are the same. Jane finished her sampler on Friday, September 20, 1833, and Charlotte on Thursday, June 19, 1834.

When Sandra received Jane, she initially planned to reproduce her. However, when I acquired Charlotte, Sandra decided that she would recreate Charlotte, so that the two girls could hang together in her home. It has been an epic four-year journey for Sandra with the girls. The sampler presented to you within this booklet is Sandra’s interpretation of Charlotte and Jane.

At the start of my research, the two girls were initially illusive. Jane’s surname was spelt Hodgson in the family history records. In the 1800s the spelling of names was much less consistent than today. Many people did not read or write, and parish clerks and census enumerators wrote names down in various ways.

I eventually found both girls in the village of Stoke. The village lies in the parish of Stoke Damerel, one of the ancient parishes of Devon. The parish includes stretches of the coast west of Plymouth and north of Devonport...."

Hands Across the Sea - Charlotte Amelia Stephens 1834 ~ Silk Thread Kit

"Sarah Spencer is a very common name in England so we were unable to research our Sarah. You will note the reversed “S” in Sarah. It is not unusual for young children to reverse letters when they read and write but Sarah stitched the letter correctly in her surname. She could have simply got it wrong and did not take the time to correct her mistake. However, that does not tally with the neatness of her stitching and the diligence she showed in completing her sampler. We think it could be her way to record that although her name was spelt with an “S” it is pronounced differently like a soft vibrated “Z”."

Hands Across the Sea - Sarah Spencer c. 1870 – A Little Gem - Soie d'Alger Thread Kit

Hands Across the Sea - Mary Eliza McMillan 1869 – A Little Gem - Soie d'Alger Thread Kit

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$67.00

Mary Eliza McMillan, 1869" is the 4th in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. The Mary Eliza McMillan sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities, no speciality stitches are required.

**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 + 14 skeins of Soie d'Alger thread 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 Eighth of Corn Tassel*** - 17.5" by 18"
37 ct Fat Eighth of Corkscrew Willow*** - 17.5" by 18"

***This fabric cut gives you a 2" margin on the top and bottom of the Sampler. If you would like a larger cut, please purchase a Fat Quarter and the thread kit alone.

1 each of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Silk Thread colors include:

SDF 523 - Mustard ~ medium
SDF 2125 - Moss green ~ dark
SDF 2143 - Olive green ~ medium
SDF 2757 - Grey green ~ medium
SDF 3343 - Beaver Grey ~ light
SDF 3414 - Shell grey ~ dark
SDF 3423 - Fern Green
SDF 3445 - Pewter grey ~ very dark
SDF 3822 - Tan ~ very light
SDF 4224 - Straw
SDF 4545 - Brown ~ light
SDF 4611 - Desert sand
SDF 4623 - Straw
SDF 4633 - Antique mauve ~ medium

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Mary Eliza McMillan has been in Nicola’s private collection for some time and has been whispering in her ear to be reproduced. Now, as we hunker down in isolation and time has lost any meaning, it seemed the right moment to do so.

Rather than a carefully planned symmetrical sampler, Mary’s needlework is very much a one-off example of a young child’s nonsensical art. Very similar to the scraps of crinkled, paint-smudged paper that can be found in countless homes today proudly displayed on fridge doors.

There is often a variety of wisdom and information to be found on samplers. Some samplers convey a message, others knowledge. Samplers illuminate the lives of their makers when they document moral issues, family histories, personal experiences, and national events."

Hands Across the Sea - Mary Eliza McMillan 1869 – A Little Gem - Soie d'Alger Thread Kit

Hands Across the Sea - Jane Fiddes 1835 – A Little Gem - Soie d'Alger Thread Kit

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$101.00

Jane Fiddes, 1835 is another sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. Jane’s sampler is possibly Irish in origin and is filled to bursting with motifs that vibrate with color. The more you study the sampler the more you will see.

Jane’s sampler has been rated as suitable for intermediate and advanced needle workers but is not beyond a confident beginner. The sampler is an ideal choice for those who wish to expand their repertoire of stitches.

Kit Options :

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

Full Kit Options:

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)

Linen Choices:

30 ct Fat Half - Victoria Sponge Cake - 35" x 36"
37 ct Fat Quarter - Corn Tassel - 18" x 35"

1 each of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Silk Thread colors include:

SDF 944 - Christmas red
SDF 1434 - Antique blue ~ medium
SDF 1436 - Antique blue ~ very dark
SDF 1745 - Grey green ~ dark
SDF 1814 - Grey green ~ light
SDF 1845 - Blue green ~ dark
2 Skeins - SDF 2146 - Khaki green ~ dark
SDF 2213 - Olive green ~ medium
SDF 2234 - Straw ~ dark
SDF 2645 - Salmon ~ very dark
SDF 2914 - Salmon
SDF 2926 - Garnet ~ medium
SDF 3026 - Dusty rose ~ ultra very dark
SDF 3846 - Beaver grey ~ ultra dark
SDF 4236 - Brown ~ light
SDF 4524 - Hazel nut brown
SDF 4644 - Antique mauve ~ very light
SDF 4645 - Antique mauve ~ dark
SDF 5384 - Turquoise ~ light
SDF F18 - Old gold ~ light

Kit Option 2: 21 Skeins of Soie d'Alger Only

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"On first viewing the sampler, when it was listed in an auction catalogue, we thought that the sampler was Scottish. There are numerous sets of initials scattered throughout the sampler, together with a house with the lawn below executed in Turkey work, and both features are characteristic of Scottish samplers.

When the sampler arrived, in an old but not necessarily original frame, we discovered on the backing board a label that indicated that the sampler had been framed in Dublin, Ireland. Was Jane born in Ireland, did she or one of her descendants marry an Irishman, was the sampler acquired by a collector who took the sampler to Ireland? Regrettably, we shall never know as we cannot link the initials Jane diligently stitched to the Janes that appear in family history records.

This charming sampler has been mainly executed with cross stitch over two threads with a small amount of cross stitch over one thread for Patch the dog. Other stitches used are double running stitch, satin stitch, Algerian eyelet stitch, four-sided stitch, plait stitch and stem stitch. "

Hands Across the Sea - Jane Fiddes 1835 – A Little Gem - Soie d'Alger Thread Kit

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