Hands Across the Sea Kit

Sarah Spencer, c 1870" is the 3rd in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. Sarah is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and would make an ideal “starter” project for those wishing to explore sampler.

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

Choice of purchasing thread only or as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 8 spools of Soie 1003  thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth- Legacy Linen Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
  
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Legacy Linen Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 18"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Legacy Linen Foxtail Millet - 18" x 17.5"
• 53/63 Fat Eighth of Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29.5"
• Optional choice of purchasing just thread kit without linen.
  

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 100/3 Silk Thread colors include:

• SMS 072 - Grey Green
• SMS 148 - Straw - light
• SMS 177 - Salmon
• SMS 274 - Khaki green - dark
• SMS 295 - Terracotta
• SMS 499 - Garnet
• SMS 523 - Salmon - very dark
• SMS 531 - Avocado green - dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"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”."

Sarah Spencer, c 1870" is the 3rd in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. Sarah is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and would make an ideal “starter” project for those wishing to explore sampler.

**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 + 9 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 + 10 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 28 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Quarter  - Pecan Shortbread - 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 Silk Thread colors include:

• SDF 945 - Garnet (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2216 - Avocado green - dark
• SDF 2532 - Straw - light
  SDF 2636 - Terracotta
• SDF 3734 x 2 - Khaki green - dark
• SDF 4622 - Salmon
• SDF 4623 - Salmon - very dark
• SDF 5383 - Grey Green
• ***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales.
  

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"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”."

This great first Sampler for beginners is the latest from popular Hands Across the Sea samplers.

Mary Stead 1824, "A sweet sampler" is the first in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea 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 + 11 spool of Soie 1003 thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

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

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

• SMS 029 - Grey Green
• SMS 108 - Fern Green
• SMS 240 - Autumn Gold
• SMS 702 - Mahogany
• SMS 2646 - Shell Pink ~ 2646 is now 335

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

Maria Vincenza Laricchia, 1837 is another gorgeous red sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

Maria stitched her sampler mainly with cross stitch over 2 strands of linen together with four-sided stitch. 

The sampler has been rated as suitable for all levels of ability.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 4 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 1 yard of Corn Tassel - 36" x 70"
• 38 ct 1 yard of Fuller's Teazel - 36" x 70"
• 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:

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Maria’s sampler, a trilogy, comes not from England but from the Puglia area of Italy. Puglia, the “heel” of Italy, is an ancient land that is known for its sunny dry climate. It is a land of sea, hills, endless plains, and its amazing coastline on the Adriatic and Ionian Sea.

Maria finished her sampler in 1837. It is possible that she was ten years of age as this number appears to the right of her name. To the left of her name she stitched IO, the Italian for “I”. Maria married Fortunato Giannone, and they lived in Terlizzi – a town found to the west of the seaport of Bari on the Adriatic Sea. Their son Tommaso Giannone was born in 1859."

Only One Rose, a postcard from the heart ~ A Little Gem  is the 5th in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea 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 + 14 spools of Soie 100/3 thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Quarter of Corn Tassel - 18" x 35"
  
• 38 Ct Fat Quarter of Fuller's Teazel - 17.5" x 35"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth of Foxtail Miller - 17.5" x 18"
• 53/63 Fat Eighth of Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29.5"

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

• SMS 022 - Golden olive ~ light
  
• SMS 061 - Forest green ~ very dark
  
• SMS 072 - Blue green ~ medium
  
• SMS 088 - Beige brown ~ ultra very light
  
• SMS 109 - Raspberry ~ very dark
  
• SMS 344 or 134 - Salmon ~ light
  
• SMS 148 - Straw ~ light
  
• SMS 401 - Pearl grey ~ very light
  
• SMS 494 - Salmon ~ medium
  
• SMS 499 - Christmas red ~ dark
  
• SMS 523 - Raspberry ~ dark
  
• SMS 656 - Pistachio green ~ ultra dark
  
• SMS 707 - Pine green ~ medium
  
• SMS 773 - Pewter grey – very dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"This sampler is a postcard from the heart. The sampler, designed and stitched by Nicola as a gift to her husband, has been inspired by samplers in her private collection and conveys several messages to her husband.

The ‘language of flowers’ was a Victorian-era means of communication in which various flowers and floral arrangements were used to send coded messages, allowing individuals to express feelings which otherwise could not be spoken.

The English are famous for their roses, and roses are deeply implanted in the English heart. They bring a sweetness of fragance and beauty of colouring, the rose is the queen of an English garden blooming from early summer until the Christmas bells ring out."

The Rose and The Giant Pear is another delightful sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler has been worked with cross stitch over 2 strands of linen. The project is suitable for needleworkers of all levels of ability. 

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 - Russian Tea Cake - 18" 17.5"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Jersey Cream - 18" x 17.5"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Foxtail Millet - 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 031 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light
  
• SMS 072 ~ Grey green ~ medium
  
• SMS 079 ~ Avocado green ~ medium - Will be substituted with SMS 491
  
• SMS 088 ~ Desert sand ~ light
  
• SMS 091 ~ Pumpkin ~ pale
  
• SMS 147 ~ Old gold ~ very light
  
• SMS 183 ~ Shell grey ~ dark
  
• SMS 199 ~ Olive green ~ medium
  
• SMS 242 ~ Topaz ~ ultra very dark
  
• SMS 303 ~ Old gold ~ dark
  
• SMS 344 ~ Salmon
  
• SMS 524 ~ Garnet ~ very dark
  
• SMS 525 ~ Mahogany ~ medium
  
• SMS 616 ~ Golden olive ~ very dark
  
• SMS 621 ~ Grey green ~ light
  
• SMS 659 ~ Avocado green ~ light
  
• SMS 664 ~ Christmas red
  
• SMS 710 ~ Grey green ~ very dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"What a feast for the eyes! It is such a shame that the child who created this winsome sampler did not include her name. All that is recorded are the initials WJ, PH, and the year 1888.

We sense that the sampler’s maker was industrious and enjoyed stitching her sampler. She used wool on 18ct Penelope canvas. The child certainly had an ebullient sense of colour and a vivid imagination.

The giant pear and rose, completely out of proportion, flank the red house. With smoke billowing from all its chimneys, the viewer is invited into the house through its open side door. A family home is definitely at the heart of this sampler."

Two swans catch the eye. White swans symbolise light, grace, beauty, love, and purity. The swan is an emblem of feminine beauty and softness. Fairy tales feature swans as emblems of devotion, loyalty, and monogamy; this comes from the fact that the swan mates once in a lifetime."

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 kit only or as full kit. 

Includes linen of choice + 14 spools of Soie 1003 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"

***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. 

Optional choice of purchasing just thread kit without linen.

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 100/3 Silk Thread colors include:

• SMS 022 - Mustard ~ medium
• SMS 029 - Grey green ~ medium
• SMS 093 - Desert sand
• SMS 115 - Shell grey ~ dark
• SMS 124 - Antique mauve ~ medium
• SMS 149 - Straw
• SMS 197 - Fern Green
• SMS 199 - Olive green ~ medium
• SMS 224 - Tan ~ very light -  ** 147 may be substituted**
• SMS 523 - Straw
• SMS 561 - Beaver Grey ~ light
• SMS 647 - Moss green ~ dark
• SMS 702 - Brown ~ light
• SMS 773 - Pewter grey ~ very dark

***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."

Mary Snow is another delightful sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The project has been stitched using cross stitch over two threads and four-sided stitch.

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

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 12 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 - Russian Tea Cake - 18" x 17.5"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 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"

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

• SMS 004 ~ Grey green ~ light
  
• SMS 029 ~ Grey green ~ medium
  
• SMS 031 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
  
• SMS 048 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ very dark
  
• SMS 050 ~ Mocha beige ~ medium  ~ may be substituted with SMS 572
• SMS 080 ~ Cream 
  
• SMS 135 ~ Terracotta ~ medium
  
• SMS 549 ~ green ~ very dark
  
• SMS 597 ~ Mocha brown ~ very dark
  
• SMS 621 ~ Blue green ~ light
  
• SMS 664 ~ Christmas red
  
• SMS 756 ~ Blue green ~ dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"What a shame that Mary did not record the year she finished her sampler and other information such as a date or location. The samplers stitched by Stuart, Georgian, and Victorian schoolgirls can provide us with a window through which we can catch glimpses of their lives. Recreating their work is a time when we can remember the forgotten women.

So often women disappear into history, their lives unrecorded. Yet in the face of enormous challenges, numerous women have fought their way to the fore and flourished. There are so many women overlooked who defied the norm, excelled, and made lasting impacts on those around them and beyond. Did Mary grow up to be such a woman? Sadly, we will never know.

Two swans catch the eye. White swans symbolise light, grace, beauty, love, and purity. The swan is an emblem of feminine beauty and softness. Fairy tales feature swans as emblems of devotion, loyalty, and monogamy; this comes from the fact that the swan mates once in a lifetime."

Pre Order Available. Estimated Ship Date: Late March 2023

Harriet Godhard, 1817 is another delightful sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

The project has been stitched using cross stitch over one and two threads, Algerian eyelets, four-sided stitch and a diagonal stitch over two threads. This sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all levels of ability.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 9 spools of Soie 1003 thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles + printed chart (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Quarter of Corn Tassel - 18" x 35"
• 38 ct Fat Quarter of Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 35"
• 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:

"Harriet tells us that she was 16 years of age when she finished her sampler in the year 1817. Harriet Godhard was born in 1801 and is most likely the Harriet that married William Yeowell on December 10, 1828 in Clewer, Berkshire, England. Harriet’s husband, William, was a Licenced Victualler. He was the landlord of the public house known as “The Sun” (originally the “Rising Sun”) at 24, Windsor Street, Chertsey, Surrey."

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."

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 combined.

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

• SMS 022 - Olive green ~ medium
• SMS 072 - Turquoise ~ light
• SMS 037 - Antique mauve ~ very light
• SMS 099 - Beaver grey ~ ultra dark
• SMS 107 - Salmon ~ very dark
• SMS 274 - Khaki green ~ dark
• SMS 303 - Straw ~ dark
• SMS 335 - Garnet ~ dark - (previously SMS 2646)
• SMS 356 - Antique blue ~ medium
• SMS 376 - Antique mauve ~ dark
• SMS 425 - Old gold ~ light ~ Will be substituted with SMS 506
• SMS 486 - Grey green ~ dark
• SMS 500 - Christmas red
• SMS 510 - Antique blue ~ very dark
• SMS 524 - Dusty rose ~ ultra very dark
• SMS 542 - Brown ~ light
• SMS 621 - Grey green ~ light
• SMS 634 - Hazel nut brown
• SMS 654 - Blue green ~ dark
• SMS 741 - Salmon

***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. "

This cute Sampler is the second in a series of "Little Gems" from the popular Hands Across the Sea Samplers.

The Chequerboard House, EB 1860 sampler is the second in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea 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 + 14 spools of Soie 1003  thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth of Corkscrew Willow - 17.5" x 18"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Woven Sedge - 17.5" x 18"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Sand Castle - 18" x 29.5"

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 100/3 Silk Thread colors include:

• SMS 022 - Mustard - Medium
• SMS 048 - Hazelnut brown - very dark
• SMS 176 - Shell pink - very light
• SMS 197 - Blue green
• SMS 199 - Olive green - medium
• SMS 217 - Desert sand - light
• SMS 224 - Old gold - light - ** SMS 147 will be substituted**
• SMS 338** - Shell grey - dark *SMS 011 will be substituted
• SMS 393 - Melon - dark
• SMS 430 - Navy blue
• SMS 524 - Raspberry - very dark
• SMS 597 - Beige Brown - dery dark
• SMS 674 - Straw - Dark
• SMS 682 - Copper - Medium
• **Please note that the model was stitched using #338. The shade has since been discontinued

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

About the Sampler

The sampler features a brick house with a lawn stitched in Turkey work / Ghiordes knot that can be found in many Scottish samplers. The stone blocks the young girl used to “build” her house in a checkerboard pattern gives the sampler a distinctive look of its own.

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!"

Mary Snow is another delightful sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The project has been stitched using cross stitch over two threads and four-sided stitch.

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 + 13 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 + 16 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 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 945 ~ Christmas red (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
SDF 1812 ~ Blue green ~ light
SDF 1835 x 2 ~ Forest green ~ very dark (4 skeins for 30 ct version)
SDF 2756 ~ Grey green ~ light
SDF 2757 ~ Grey green ~ medium
SDF 3346 ~ Mocha brown ~ very dark
SDF 3425 ~ Blue green ~ dark
SDF 4231 ~ Cream
SDF 4242 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
SDF 4246 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ very dark
SDF 4534 ~ Mocha beige ~ medium
SDF 4613 ~ Terracotta ~ medium

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"What a shame that Mary did not record the year she finished her sampler and other information such as a date or location. The samplers stitched by Stuart, Georgian, and Victorian schoolgirls can provide us with a window through which we can catch glimpses of their lives. Recreating their work is a time when we can remember the forgotten women.

So often women disappear into history, their lives unrecorded. Yet in the face of enormous challenges, numerous women have fought their way to the fore and flourished. There are so many women overlooked who defied the norm, excelled, and made lasting impacts on those around them and beyond. Did Mary grow up to be such a woman? Sadly, we will never know.

Two swans catch the eye. White swans symbolise light, grace, beauty, love, and purity. The swan is an emblem of feminine beauty and softness. Fairy tales feature swans as emblems of devotion, loyalty, and monogamy; this comes from the fact that the swan mates once in a lifetime."

Mrs Campbell, Oban 1805 is a Scottish 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, with the dedication over 1 thread of linen, Algerian eyelet, and backstitch. 

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 27 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 Quarter of Jersey Cream - 18" x 35" 
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

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

• SMS 029 ~ Grey green ~ medium
• SMS 037 ~ Antique mauve ~ light
• SMS 080 ~ Off white
• SMS 096 ~ White lavender
• SMS 115 ~ Driftwood
• SMS 148 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
• SMS 149 ~ Old gold ~ medium
• SMS 160 ~ Peach ~ very light
• SMS 191 ~ Apple blossom
• SMS 211 ~ Beige brown ~ ultra light
• SMS 223 ~ Mauve ~ medium *May be substitute with 222
• SMS 236 ~ Brown grey ~ dark
• SMS 247 ~ Mustard ~ light
• SMS 274 ~ Khaki green ~ dark
• SMS 284 ~ Terracotta ~ light
• SMS 344 ~ Salmon ~ light
• SMS 376 ~ Antique mauve ~ dark
• SMS 494 ~ Salmon ~ medium
• SMS 580 ~ Mustard
• SMS 584 ~ Driftwood ~ dark
• SMS 596 ~ Black avocado green *May be substitute with 530
• SMS 616 ~ Golden olive ~ very dark
• SMS 648 ~ Garnet ~ very dark
• SMS 694 ~ Driftwood ~ light
• SMS 707 ~ Pine green ~ medium
• SMS 712 ~ Grey green ~ very light
• SMS 755 ~ Antique blue ~ dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Mrs Campbell tells us that she lived in Oban. Scotland is divided into two main regions, “Highland” and “Lowland”, with the border between the two areas called the “Highland Line”. The Highlands lie to the west and the Lowlands to the east of the line. All of Argyll, the county in which the Campbell clan have their seat of power, lies within the Highlands.

Oban is located in Argyll and is the unofficial capital of the West Highlands. Oban means “little bay” in the old Gaelic tongue. Nestled between the cliffs and shoreline of the dark blue waters of the Firth of Lorn, the town is fortunate to be protected from the worst Atlantic ravages by the island of Kerrera.

Mrs Campbell’s sampler is as beautiful and as colourful as the place in which she lived. The area has captivated artists, authors, composers, and poets for centuries. Mrs Campbell’s sampler has been a joy to reproduce and to stitch and we hope that you will be inspired to pick up your needle and stitch her sampler."

The Rose and The Giant Pear is another delightful sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler has been worked with cross stitch over 2 strands 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: 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"
• 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 643 ~ Pumpkin ~ pale
• SDF 945 ~ Christmas red
• SDF 1736 ~ Grey green ~ very dark
• SDF 2114 ~ Avocado green ~ light
• SDF 2126 ~ Avocado green ~ medium
• SDF 2224 ~ Olive green ~ medium
• SDF 2542 ~ Old gold ~ very light
• SDF 2615 ~ Mahogany ~ medium
• SDF 2926 ~ Garnet ~ very dark
• SDF 2942 ~ Salmon
• SDF 3344 ~ Shell grey ~ dark
• SDF S3596 ~ Desert sand ~ light
• SDF 3745 ~ Golden olive ~ very dark
• SDF 4236 ~ Topaz ~ ultra very dark
• SDF 4242 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light
• SDF 4245 ~ Old gold ~ dark
• SDF 5382 ~ Grey green ~ light
• SDF 5384 ~ Grey green ~ medium

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"What a feast for the eyes! It is such a shame that the child who created this winsome sampler did not include her name. All that is recorded are the initials WJ, PH, and the year 1888.

We sense that the sampler’s maker was industrious and enjoyed stitching her sampler. She used wool on 18ct Penelope canvas. The child certainly had an ebullient sense of colour and a vivid imagination.

The giant pear and rose, completely out of proportion, flank the red house. With smoke billowing from all its chimneys, the viewer is invited into the house through its open side door. A family home is definitely at the heart of this sampler."

Annie Morris is another lovely little sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The project has been stitched using cross stitch over two threads with the exception of the verse which has been worked in cross stitched over one thread.

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

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 5 spools of Soie 1003  thread, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles + Free Shipping  (Gift with Purchase)

Note, if full kit (thread+linen+chart) is purchased and shipping is charged >> We will refund the difference. We have a limitation on our website. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Russian Tea Cake - 18" 17.5"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 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"

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

• SMS 072 ~ Turquoise ~ light
  
• SMS 061 ~ Forest green ~ very dark
  
• SMS 142 ~ Yellow beige ~ light
  
• SMS 447 ~ Violet ~ very dark
  
• SMS 557 ~ Antique violet ~ medium
  

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Annie Morris is the sweetest little sampler. Her dainty border of violets surrounds an alphabet broken up by some pretty dividing rows and a basket of fruit. Annie recorded her age but alas not the year or where she lived. Without this information we were unable to trace our Annie.

Annie used a palette of just five colours to stitch her sampler. On first seeing this sampler, it was her palette that caused us to stop and study her work. We wondered if this little girl was influenced by an older sister, mother, or aunt who was a suffragette."

Sarah Fletcher 1841 is a beautiful historical sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler is stitched with cross stitch over two threads of linen, with the dedication being cross stitch over one thread of linen, and some small sections of satin stitch.

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

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 10 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 Quarter - Foxtail Millet - 18" x 35"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29"
• 53/63 ct  Fat Eighth Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

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

• SMS 031 ~ Old gold ~ medium
  
• SMS 048 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ dark
  
• SMS 205 ~ Coffee brown ~ dark
  
• SMS 224 ~ Old gold ~ light ** #154 will be substituted
  
• SMS 523 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
  
• SMS 580 ~ Khaki green ~ medium
  
• SMS 621 ~ Grey green ~ light
  
• SMS 631 ~ Dusty rose ~ very dark
  
• SMS 661 ~ Golden yellow ~ very light
  
• SMS 697 ~ Brown grey ~ very dark

***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."

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."

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 Fat 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."

Martha Dawson, 1832 ~ A Little Gem - is delightful 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 + 22 spool 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 Eighth of Jersey Cream - 17.5" x 18"
  
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

22 spool 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:

"The Martha that stitched the sampler was probably born on February 13, 1821 to Isaac Dawson, a weaver, and Molly Holt. She was baptised on Sunday, April 22, 1821. In the parish records the family are noted as living in Unsworth, Prestwich."

This great first Sampler for beginners is the latest from popular Hands Across the Sea samplers. 

Mary Stead 1824, "A sweet sampler" is the first in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea Samplers.

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

Kit includes:

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 Honey Glaze - 17.5" x 18"
• 30 ct Fat Eighth of Pecan Shortbread - 17.5" x 18"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth of Corn Tassel - 17.5" x 18"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth of Corkscrew Willow - 17.5 x 18"

• SDF 2757 - Grey Green
• SDF 3423 - Fern Green
• SDF 4223 - Autumn Gold
• SDF 4545 - Mahogany
• SDF 2926 - Shell Pink

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

Mary Carter 1712 ~ the 2020 Queen of the May is another sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

By the time Mary was taught needlework, the need to learn a great variety of stitches and complex traditional patterns had reduced. In the 1700s embroidered costumes and furnishings were replaced by extravagant woven and printed fabrics. In this century the format of English samplers was evolving, reflecting the changing perception of their purpose.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

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

Linen Choices:

• 45 ct Fat Quarter - Legacy Linen Woven Sedge - 18" x 35"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Sand Castle - 18" x 29.5"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Manuscript Vellum - 18" x 29.5"

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

• SMS 072 x 3 ~ Peacock blue ~ light
• SMS 080 x 3 ~ Off white
• SMS 152 x 4 ~ Moss green
• SMS 154 x 3 ~ Tan ~ very light
• SMS 199 x 3 ~ Moss green ~ medium light
• SMS 222 x 4 ~ Plum ~ dark
• SMS 621 x 1 ~ Sky blue ~ very light
• SMS 776 x 2 ~ Topaz ~ light

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Mary’s sampler was worked in the traditional bands of the 1600s on a long and narrow piece of linen. She used several reversible stitches, all exquisitely executed with skilled hands. However, we do not believe that her aim was to embroider a reversible sampler. The reverse of her sampler is extremely neat; Mary had pride in her work. There are no knotted starts and all her tail ends are neatly buried but her threads are visibly carried."