Hands Across the Sea - Tom’s Foolery, a Little Gem ~ Soie d'Alger Thread Kit

HATS_FOOLERY_SDF_30CT

$209.00 Save $-209.00
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Tom's Foolery is another little gem sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The project has been stitched using cross stitch over two threads and is rated as suitable for needleworkers of all levels of ability. 

**Please note, Sampler Thread 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:

    • 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 25 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 + 27 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 636 ~ Coral ~ medium
  • SDF 926  ~ Coral red ~ very dark
  • SDF 1315 ~ Violet ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
  • SDF 1342 ~ Blue violet ~ medium
  • SDF 1344 ~ Blue violet ~ very dark
  • SDF 1723  ~ Turquoise ~ dark
  • SDF 1725 ~ Wedgewood ~ very dark
  • SDF 1735 ~ Antique blue ~ medium 
  • SDF 1835 ~ Forest green ~ very dark  (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
  • SDF 1836 ~ Pistachio green ~ ultra dark
  • SDF 2132 ~ Pistachio green ~ light
  • SDF 2134 ~ Avocado green ~ light
  • SDF 2514 ~ Straw
  • SDF 2643 ~ Alizarin ~ light
  • SDF 3026  ~ Plum ~ dark
  • SDF 3044 ~ Plum
  • SDF 3226 ~ Pewter grey ~ dark
  • SDF 3745 ~ Golden olive ~ very dark
  • SDF 3815 ~ Golden olive ~ light
  • SDF 3836 ~ Brown grey ~ dark
  • SDF 4122 ~ Coffee brown ~ dark
  • SDF 4241 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium 
  • SDF 4643 ~ Antique mauve ~ very light
  • SDF S2700 ~ Desert sand ~ light 
  • SDF Noir  ~ Black

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

    About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

    "The original sampler was stitched in wool, and the background was entirely stitched in cross stitch. We have not filled in the background, instead we used a linen of a similar colour to the colour used by the child.

    We believe that the sampler is Welsh, although we have nothing other than instinct to make this assumption. We are fairly certain that it was stitched by a child. The back of the sampler is a tangle of carried threads, ginormous knots and long loose ends!"

    Hands Across the Sea - Tom’s Foolery, a Little Gem ~ Soie d'Alger Thread Kit
    Hands Across the Sea - Tom’s Foolery, a Little Gem ~ Soie d'Alger Thread Kit
    Hands Across the Sea - Tom’s Foolery, a Little Gem ~ Soie d'Alger Thread Kit
    Hands Across the Sea - Tom’s Foolery, a Little Gem ~ Soie d'Alger Thread Kit

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