Kits

Emily Ann Foster, 1892 is little gem sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

Jessie’s sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. The stitches used are cross stitch over two threads.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice, Printed Chart + 2 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, Printed Chart + 3 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Eighth  - Victoria Sponge Cake - 18" x 17.5"
• 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:

• 946 ~ Shell pink ~ very dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)

  2946 ~ Shell pink ~ light 

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Emily Ann finished her sampler in the year 1892 when she was 11 years old. She recorded that she lived in Weaverthorpe, a village in the south-eastern corner of North Yorkshire. Emily was born in 1881 to George Foster, a farm labourer, and his wife Hannah Summersgill."

Mary Lock 1832, is sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler is suitable for intermediate and advanced needleworkers but is not beyond a confident beginner. The stitches used are cross stitch over 1 and 2 threads and satin stitch.

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 + 19 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)
• 30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice + 28 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 28 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half of Victoria Sponge Cake - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Half of Russian Tea Cake  - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Half of Corn Tassel - 35" x 36"
• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger kit Includes:

• SDF 1746 ~ Antique blue ~ dark  (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
  
• SDF 2242 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
  
• SDF 2626 ~ Red copper ~ dark
• SDF 2633 ~ Terracotta ~ light
• SDF 2912 ~ Terracotta ~ ultra light
• SDF 2914 ~ Salmon
• SDF 3026 ~ Dusty rose ~ ultra light
• SDF 3725 x 2 ~ Fern green ~ dark  (5 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3726 ~ Black avocado green
• SDF 3735 ~ Avocado green ~ dark  (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3812 ~ Tan ~ light  (3 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 4114 ~ Mocha beige ~ dark
• SDF 4246 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ dark
• SDF 4536 ~ Mocha brown ~ dark
• SDF 4541 ~ Mahogany ~ very light  (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 4545 ~ Brown ~ medium
• SDF 5022 ~ Blue green ~ light
• SDF 5384 ~ Grey green ~ medium  (2 skeins for 30 ct version)

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Mary may have been educated at home by a governess or attended a local fee-paying school or even a boarding school. Whether she was taught by a governess or a school mistress, needlework would have played a big part in her education. It was one of the necessary accomplishments a young lady was required to master. It was considered one of the “female arts”, which were important in the preparation for marrying “well” and essential domestic skills needed by the mistress of a household.  At a time when everything was hand-sewn, sewing skills were essential regardless of the family’s financial standing.

Mary’s sampler demonstrates her diligence, and the neat stitching and attention to detail are indicative of her pride and enjoyment in her work. We are fortunate that Mary’s sampler was treasured, first by her and her parents and then by her descendants. Their care of a child’s needlework has ensured that Mary is remembered and celebrated today."

Ruth Bates 1823, is sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler is suitable for intermediate and advanced needleworkers but is not beyond a confident beginner. The stitches used are cross stitch over 1 and 2 threads and satin stitch.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice, Chart + 23 spools of Soie 1003 thread + 1 skein of SDF 3446 and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Half of Corn Tassel - 35" x 36"
• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29"
  

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 kit Includes:

• SMS 048
  
• SMS 148
• SMS 156
• SMS 160
• SMS 209
• SMS 211
• SMS 274
• SMS 425 ~ will be substituted with SMS 634
• SMS 455
• SMS 468
• SMS 486
• SMS 492
• SMS 499
• SMS 518
• SMS 550
• SMS 572
• SMS 576
• SMS 580
• SMS 584
• SMS 627 -   Soie d’Alger 3446 will be substituted
• SMS 634
• SMS 705
• SMS 707
• SMS 746

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Ruth’s sampler had so many similarities to Isabella’s that there had to be a connection. We were able to make contact with one of Ruth’s descendants, a medieval archivist who had some information on the family’s history. Ruth was born in Plaistow, London, on August 16, 1815 to Joseph Bates and Esther Bates, née Cartwright."

Ruth Bates 1823, is sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler is suitable for intermediate and advanced needleworkers but is not beyond a confident beginner. The stitches used are cross stitch over 1 and 2 threads and satin stitch.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice, Chart + 26 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, Chart + 34 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half of Pecan Shortbread -35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Half of Corn Tassel - 35" x 36"
• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Kit Includes:

• SDF 1745 (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2543
• SDF 2757
• SDF 2911
• SDF 3195
• SDF 3424 (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3446 (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3724 x 2 (3 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3725 (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3733
• SDF 3734 (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3745
• SDF 3823
• SDF 3835
• SDF 4245
• SDF 4246
• SDF 4523
• SDF 4524
• SDF 4534
• SDF 4624 (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 4625
• SDF 5025
• SDF F09
• SDF F11 x 2 (3 skeins for 30 ct version)

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Ruth’s sampler had so many similarities to Isabella’s that there had to be a connection. We were able to make contact with one of Ruth’s descendants, a medieval archivist who had some information on the family’s history. Ruth was born in Plaistow, London, on August 16, 1815 to Joseph Bates and Esther Bates, née Cartwright."

Ann Castle is a lovely sampler from Hands Across the Sea. The design is suitable for intermediate and advanced needleworkers but is not beyond a determined beginner. 

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 26 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)
• 30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice + 36 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart, and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half of Pecan Shortbread - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Half of Corn Tassel - 35" x 36"
• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Kit Includes: 

• SDF 1814 - Blue green ~ light 
  
• SDF 2242 x 2 - Yellow Beige ~ medium (3 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2633 - Terracotta ~ light
• SDF 2644 x 2 - Salmon ~ very dark (4 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2756 - Grey green ~ light
• SDF 3424 - Brown grey ~ medium (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3425 - Blue green ~ dark
• SDF 3426 - Blue green ~ very dark
• SDF 3714 x 2 - Green grey (4 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3716 - Green grey ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3745 - Golden olive ~ dark
• SDF 3746 - Mocha brown ~ dark
• SDF 3814 - Old gold ~ medium (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3834 - Beige grey ~ dark
• SDF 4245 - Old gold ~ very dark
• SDF 4525 x 2 - Hazelnut brown ~ dark (3 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 4541 - Mahogany ~ ultra very light
• SDF 5384 - Grey green ~ medium
• SDF F10 - Tan – ultra very light (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF F22 x 2 - Yellow Beige ~ light (3 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SMS 517 - Hazelnut -brown dark - Included in 37 ct version for verse

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

“A 19th century needlework Sampler by Ann Castle, dated 1811, 45cm x 32cm, (the owners grandparents believe the image of the house in the sampler is that of Holly Cottage, 18 High Street, Wargrave, Berkshire. Ann Castle lived in the cottage which formed part of the estate of the local manor house, the (owners) grandparents lived in the house as both were in service at the local manor house, one as a chauffeur and the other as a housemaid. They continued to live at Holly Cottage after their retirement and it is possible that the sampler was in Holly Cottage while they lived there and was subsequently gifted to them at some point. While the sampler shows three upstairs windows you can see from the photo with the sampler that the middle window was bricked up during the Georgian period to avoid the window tax”.

Ann Castle is a delightful, cute sampler from Hands Across the Sea. The design is suitable for intermediate and advanced needleworkers but is not beyond a determined beginner. 

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:

• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Manuscript Vellum - 18" x 29"

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

• SMS 031 - Old gold ~ medium
• SMS 072 - Grey green ~ medium
• SMS 129 - Mocha brown ~ dark
• SMS 135 - Terracotta ~ light
• SMS 148 - Yellow Beige ~ medium
• SMS 197 - Brown grey ~ medium
• SMS 211 - Tan – ultra very light
• SMS 217 - Mahogany ~ ultra very light
• SMS 378 - Green grey ~ dark
• SMS 492 - Old gold ~ very dark
• SMS 517 - Hazelnut brown ~ dark
• SMS 550 - Blue green ~ dark
• SMS 562 - Yellow Beige ~ light
• SMS 603 - Beige grey ~ dark
• SMS 616 - Golden olive ~ dark
• SMS 621 - Blue green ~ light
• SMS 644 - Salmon ~ very dark
• SMS 712 - Grey green ~ light
• SMS 718 - Green grey
• SMS 756 - Blue green ~ very dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

“A 19th century needlework Sampler by Ann Castle, dated 1811, 45cm x 32cm, (the owners grandparents believe the image of the house in the sampler is that of Holly Cottage, 18 High Street, Wargrave, Berkshire. Ann Castle lived in the cottage which formed part of the estate of the local manor house, the (owners) grandparents lived in the house as both were in service at the local manor house, one as a chauffeur and the other as a housemaid. They continued to live at Holly Cottage after their retirement and it is possible that the sampler was in Holly Cottage while they lived there and was subsequently gifted to them at some point. While the sampler shows three upstairs windows you can see from the photo with the sampler that the middle window was bricked up during the Georgian period to avoid the window tax”.

Ann Webb, 1829  ~ A Little Gem is a delightful, cute sampler from 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 + 17 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)
• 30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice + 26 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half of Victoria Sponge Cake - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth of Russian Tea Cake - 35" x 36"
  
• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Kit Includes: 

• SDF 525 ~ Golden olive ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
  
• SDF 1716 ~ Antique blue ~ very dark
• SDF 2225 x 2 ~ Olive green ~ very dark (4 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2242 ~ Old gold ~ light
• SDF 2756 ~ Grey green ~ light (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2914 ~ Salmon ~ medium
• SDF 2915 ~ Salmon ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2916 ~ Salmon ~ very dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2931 ~ Salmon ~ light
• SDF 2943 ~ Salmon
• SDF 3733 ~ Khaki green ~ medium
• SDF 3741 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light
• SDF 3812 ~ Tan ~ very light (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3821~ Tan ~ ultra very light
• SDF 4246 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ very dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 4534 ~ Beige brown ~ medium

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"At only nine years of age Ann finished her delightful sampler. The young girl chose a delicious palette, she had a good eye selecting very soft yet colourful threads. She diligently worked at her sampler covering her linen with an assortment of motifs including two billy goats. 

The verse she carefully stitched is the first of the nine Beatitudes of Matthew 5:3. “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. We do not know if Ann was rich or poor in spirit, with the passing of time all that remains today is her childhood needlework."

Estimated Ship Date: September 2023

Ann Webb, 1829 ~ A Little Gem is a delightful, cute sampler from Hands Across the Sea.
 

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 16 spools of Soie 1003 thread, Printed Chart Booklet 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 Half of Jersey Cream - 35" x 36"
  
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

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

• SMS 022 ~ Golden olive ~ dark
• SMS 048 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ very dark ** 455 may be substituted**
• SMS 076 ~ Salmon ~ light
• SMS 080 ~ Tan ~ ultra very light
• SMS 148 ~ Old gold ~ light
• SMS 152 ~ Olive green ~ very dark
• SMS 154 ~ Tan ~ very light
• SMS 224 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light ** 147 may be substituted**
• SMS 269 ~ Salmon   **264 will be substituted**
• SMS 494 ~ Salmon ~ dark
• SMS 523 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
• SMS 580 ~ Khaki green ~ medium
• SMS 703 ~ Antique blue ~ very dark
• SMS 714 ~ Grey green ~ light
• SMS 741 ~ Salmon ~ medium
• SMS 750 ~ Beige brown ~ medium  ** 183 may be substituted**

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"At only nine years of age Ann finished her delightful sampler. The young girl chose a delicious palette, she had a good eye selecting very soft yet colourful threads. She diligently worked at her sampler covering her linen with an assortment of motifs including two billy goats. 

The verse she carefully stitched is the first of the nine Beatitudes of Matthew 5:3. “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. We do not know if Ann was rich or poor in spirit, with the passing of time all that remains today is her childhood needlework."

Ann Borrett, 1646 is another little gem sampler from Hands Across the Sea. Ann’s beautiful band sampler is highly decorative and even though  she “rovght” her sampler three hundred and seventy-four years ago, the colours are still intense today. 

Ann stitched her sampler over 3 threads of linen with stitches that are reversible. If you prefer, your sampler could be executed over 2 threads.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 11 spools of Soie 1003 thread, + Printed chart booklet  and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase) - Free Shipping included

Linen Choices:

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

"The first two bands of Ann’s sampler also appear in the band sampler stitched by Jeane Vally in 1646. Jeane’s sampler is in the Goodhart Collection at Montecute House and is featured in the book “The Goodhart Collection” on page 88.

Band samplers were the traditional “test pieces” worked by young girls. Ann’s sampler or “sam cloth” is a visual catalogue of stitches and comprises of neat rows of patterns that are suitable for repeating motifs to adorn garments and household items. The alphabet at the bottom of Ann’s sampler and her inscription demonstrate her ability to mark household linen."

Ann Borrett, 1646 is another little gem sampler from Hands Across the Sea. Ann’s beautiful band sampler is highly decorative and even though  she “rovght” her sampler three hundred and seventy-four years ago, the colours are still intense today. 

Ann stitched her sampler over 3 threads of linen with stitches that are reversible. If you prefer, your sampler could be executed over 2 threads.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 15 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)  - Free Shipping included

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half of Pecan Shortbread - 35" x 36" 
• 37 ct Fat Quarter of Corn Tassel - 18" x 35"
• 38 ct Fat Quarter of Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 35"

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger:

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"The first two bands of Ann’s sampler also appear in the band sampler stitched by Jeane Vally in 1646. Jeane’s sampler is in the Goodhart Collection at Montecute House and is featured in the book “The Goodhart Collection” on page 88.

Band samplers were the traditional “test pieces” worked by young girls. Ann’s sampler or “sam cloth” is a visual catalogue of stitches and comprises of neat rows of patterns that are suitable for repeating motifs to adorn garments and household items. The alphabet at the bottom of Ann’s sampler and her inscription demonstrate her ability to mark household linen."

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 + 32 skeins of Soie d'Alger thread, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half - Legacy Linen Pecan Shortbread - 35" x 36"
  
• 37 ct Fat Half - Legacy Linen Corn Tassel - 35" x 36"
• 37 ct Fat Half - Legacy Linen Corkscrew Willow - 35" x 36" 

32 skeins of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger Kit Includes:

• SDF 542 x 3 ~ Topaz ~ light
• SDF 1811 x 1 ~ Sky blue ~ very light
• SDF 2145 x 6 ~ Moss green
• SDF 2223 x 4 ~ Moss green ~ medium light
• SDF 3045 x 6 ~ Plum ~ dar
• SDF 3812 x 4 ~ Tan ~ very light
• SDF 5384 x 4 ~ Peacock blue ~ light
• SDF F07 x 4 ~ Off white

***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."

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."

Mary 395, is a reproduction sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers.

Kit Options : Choice of 30 ct, or 37 ct thread kit. 

30 ct kit includes two full 45 meter hanks of your favorite red.

or 

37 ct option includes a 45 meter hank of your favorite red + 1 skein extra in case you have to rip anything out.

Soie d'Alger Red Silk Thread color options include:

• SDF 926 
• SDF 2923
  
• SDF 945 
• SDF 946 

Optional purchase for full kit which includes linen of choice, Printed Chart + silk thread and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

• 30 ct Fat Half of Mariner's Map - 35" by 36"

• 37 ct Fat Half of Corn Tassel - 35" by 36"

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Regrettably, Mary did not record her surname on the sampler she so diligently stitched. The only clues she left behind are the year she finished her sampler “1869” and the number of the bed she occupied “395.” Each orphan has a heart-wrenching story to tell but our little girl, identifying herself by a bed number, has touched me deeply from the first moment I saw her."

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. "

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. "