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, printed chart only OR as full kit.
Full Kit options:
37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 27 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)
30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice + 30 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 28 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)
Linen Choices:
30 ct Fat Half of Victoria Sponge Cake - 35" x 36"
SDF 1846 ~ Black avocado green (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
SDF 2216 ~ Brown grey ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
SDF 2533 ~ Old gold ~ medium
SDF 2543 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
SDF 2633 ~ Terracotta ~ light
SDF 2757 ~ Grey green ~ medium
SDF 2942 ~ Salmon ~ light
SDF 3045 ~ Mauve ~ medium (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
SDF 3345 ~ Driftwood ~ dark **May be substituted with 3346 or 3434
SDF 3414 ~ Driftwood
SDF 3432 ~ Driftwood ~ light
SDF 3716 ~ Khaki green ~ dark
SDF 3724 ~ Pine green ~ medium **May be substituted with 3723
SDF 3744 ~ Golden olive ~ very dark
SDF 3832 ~ Mustard ~ light
SDF 3834 ~ Mustard
SDF 4622 ~ Salmon ~ medium
SDF 4636 ~ Garnet ~ very dark
SDF 4641 ~ White lavender
SDF 4645 ~ Antique mauve ~ dark
SDF 5111 ~ Apple blossom
SDF 5112 ~ Antique mauve ~ light
SDF F6 ~ Off white
SDF S2700 ~ Peach ~ very light
SDF S3276 ~ Beige brown ~ ultra light **May be substituted with F11 or 3431
***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."
Hands Across the Sea - Sarah Spencer, 1870 – A Little Gem - Soie 100/3 Thread Kit
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$45.00
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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 doesnot 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 threadand 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)
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”."
Hands Across the Sea - Sarah Spencer c. 1870 – A Little Gem - Soie d'Alger Thread Kit
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Regular price
$63.00
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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 doesnot 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”."
Hands Across the Sea - Mary Stead 1824 – A Little Gem - Soie 100/3 Thread Kit
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Regular price
$32.00
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This great first Sampler for beginners is the latest from popular Hands Across the Sea samplers.
**Please note, Sampler Kit doesnot 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 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.
Hands Across the Sea - Sarah Milthorp, 1834 ~ Silk Thread Kit
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Regular price
$164.00
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Sarah Milthorp, 1834 is a beautiful Historical Sampler from Hands Across the Sea.
The sampler is suitable for confident beginners through to advanced needleworkers.
The reproduction of Sarah’s sampler is predominantly worked with cross stitch laid over two threads of linen together with some Algerian eyelets. The verse is worked in cross stitch over one thread of linen.
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 Half - Corn Tassel- 35" x 36" ~ Recommended for both Soie d'Alger and Soie 1003 threads
38 ct Fat Quarter - Fuller's Teazel- 18" x 35" ~ Recommended for both Soie d'Alger and Soie 1003 threads
45 ct FatEighth -Foxtail Millet- 17.5" x 18" ~ Recommended for Soie 1003 Threads
53/63 ct Fat Eighth Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29" ~ Recommended for Soie 1003 Threads
Thread Options:
Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger - 37 ct version includes 15 skeins. Recommended linen for this thread is 38 ct or lower.
Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger - 30 ct version includes 21skeins. Recommended linen for this thread is 30 ct or lower.
Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 includes 15 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
"The sampler that Sarah stitched when she was 12 years of age in 1834 is most certainly decorative. The young girl showed great diligence in working the intricate border and cartouche surrounding her name. We were strongly drawn to Sarah’s sampler the moment we glimpsed her in an auction catalogue. The red house takes centre stage.
The geometric motifs flanking the verse were another focal point of interest. Although we have seen these on other samplers, they are not common place. Sarah showed great industry with her needle and filled her sampler with many beautiful motifs, she would have been hard pressed to squeeze another motif in.
On March 2, 1822 Sarah Milthorp was baptised in Darrington. This small village and civil parish is located in the heart of the industrial West Riding of Yorkshire. Sarah’s father Thomas Milthorp was an agricultural labourer. Life as an agricultural labourer was hard work. Wages were usually low and housing standards often poor as labourers worked extremely long hours to scrape a living. Thomas’ children would have been expected to work on the land from as young as six years old, particularly at harvest time when everyone lent a hand making hay or harvesting crops."
Hands Across the Sea - Only One Rose ~ A Little Gem - Soie 1003 Thread Kit
**Please note, Sampler Kit doesnot 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."
