Kits

Rosa Sugars is another beautiful sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers - stitched by a 4 year old!

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 only or as full kit.

Full Kit Options:

Includes linen + 11 spools of Soie 1003 thread, Printed Chart booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 17.5"
• 53/63 ct ~ Fat Eighth Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29"

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

• 072 ~ Turquoise ~ light

• 079 ~ Avocado green ~ medium

• 080 ~ Drab brown ~ very light

• 089 ~ Mahogany ~ light 

• 148 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium 

• 325 ~ Avocado green ~ light 

• 356 ~ Antique blue ~ medium 

• 410 ~ Antique mauve ~ very dark ~ SMS 375 may be substituted 

• 434 ~ Violet ~ very dark 

• 557 ~ Antique violet ~ medium ~ SMS 439 may be substituted 

• 664 ~ Christmas red

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"What a remarkable child Rosa was. Rosa tells us that she completed her sampler on July 20, a Wednesday, in the year 1881.

We have found Rosa in family history records. She was born in July 1877 at Aspley End in Hertfordshire to Charles and Adelaide (née Sears). In the 1881 census, which was compiled in the April, Charles was noted as a butcher and Rosa, at the age of 3 years, as a scholar. One would have expected a three-year-old to have had no occupation recorded. It was unusual for a child of three to attend school. It is also unusual for a child to stitch a sampler at such a young age! Rosa only turned four in the July of 1881."

Jane Hopkins, 1875 is beautiful sampler filled with florals from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The reproduction of Jane’s sampler is predominantly worked with cross stitch laid over two threads of linen; the other stitch used is satin stitch. The sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.

Kit Options : 

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

 Full Kit Options:

Includes linen + 32 spools of Soie 1003 thread, printed chart booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 38 ct Fat Quarter - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 35"
• 45 ct Fat Quarter - Foxtail Millet - 18" x 17.5"

• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29"

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

• SMS 073 Celadon green ~ light - SMS 169 may be substituted
• SMS 147 Beige brown ~ ultra light
• SMS 148 Yellow beige ~ medium
• SMS 152 Olive green ~ very dark
• SMS 210 Blue green ~ very dark
• SMS 241 Straw ~ very dark
• SMS 346 White violet
• SMS 375 Antique mauve ~ very dark
• SMS 376 Antique mauve ~ dark
• SMS 348 Blue violet ~ medium dark
• SMS 390 Navy blue ~ very dark - SMS 289 will be substituted
• SMS 394 Parrot green ~ dark
• SMS 401 Beaver grey ~ light
• SMS 439 Antique violet ~ medium - SMS 557 may be substituted 
• SMS 473 Baby blue
• SMS 474 Lavender ~ pale
• SMS 479 Mocha beige ~ medium
• SMS 480 Antique blue ~ very light
• SMS 494 Salmon
• SMS 499 Garnet
• SMS 517 Desert sand ~ ultra dark
• SMS 525 Copper ~ medium
• SMS 547 Jade green
• SMS 561 Tin
• SMS 592 Coffee brown ~ ultra dark
• SMS 647 Moss green ~ dark
• SMS 666 Cocoa ~ light
• SMS 707 Pine green ~ medium
• SMS 712 Antique blue ~ light
• SMS 740 White tin
• SMS 756 Pistachio green ~ ultra dark
• SMS 779 Christmas red

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Jane’s sampler is certainly one that catches the eye! A young Welsh school girl diligently stitched a sampler that is dominated by a decorative vase overflowing with blooms. You can almost smell the fragrant scent of the Cabbage Roses, also known as Rosa Centifolia, “the hundred petal rose. 

The original sampler was stitched on Penelope canvas with wool thread and is of Welsh origin. Whilst acquired at auction in Carmarthenshire, there is no Jane Hopkins to be found in this Welsh county in the 1871 census. We believe that the young maker was one of four Janes, who ranged in age from 8 to 13 years, that were born and living in the county of Glamorganshire, Wales."

Jane Hopkins, 1875 is beautiful sampler filled with florals from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The reproduction of Jane’s sampler is predominantly worked with cross stitch laid over two threads of linen; the other stitch used is satin stitch. The sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.

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 + 34 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 + 39 skeins of Soie d'Alger thread, 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 Half of Corn Tassel - 35" x 36"
• 38 ct Fat Quarter of Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 35"

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

• SDF 112 Antique blue ~ very light
• SDF 165 Navy blue ~ very dark
• SDF 516 Moss green ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 943 x 2  Christmas red  (3 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 946 Garnet
• SDF 1342 Blue violet ~ medium dark
• SDF 1712 Antique blue ~ light
• SDF 1825 Jade green
• SDF 1846 Blue green ~ very dark
• SDF 2115 Parrot green ~ dark
• SDF 2214 x 2 Olive green ~ very dark  (3 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2242 Yellow beige ~ medium  (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2244 Straw ~ very dark
• SDF 2615 Copper ~ medium
• SDF 2932 Salmon
• SDF 3322 Lavender ~ pale
• SDF 3341 White tin
• SDF 3342 Beaver grey ~ light
• SDF 3413 Cocoa ~ light
• SDF 3433 Mocha beige ~ medium
• SDF 3441 White violet
• SDF 3724 Pine green ~ medium  (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 3726 Pistachio green ~ ultra dark
• SDF 3842 Tin
• SDF 4124 Coffee brown ~ ultra dark
• SDF 4142 Desert sand ~ ultra dark
• SDF 4241 Beige brown ~ ultra light
• SDF 4635 Antique mauve ~ dark
• SDF 4646 Antique mauve ~ very dark
• SDF 4921 Baby blue
• SDF 5022 Celadon green ~ light
• SDF 5113 Antique violet ~ medium

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Jane’s sampler is certainly one that catches the eye! A young Welsh school girl diligently stitched a sampler that is dominated by a decorative vase overflowing with blooms. You can almost smell the fragrant scent of the Cabbage Roses, also known as Rosa Centifolia, “the hundred petal rose. 

The original sampler was stitched on Penelope canvas with wool thread and is of Welsh origin. Whilst acquired at auction in Carmarthenshire, there is no Jane Hopkins to be found in this Welsh county in the 1871 census. We believe that the young maker was one of four Janes, who ranged in age from 8 to 13 years, that were born and living in the county of Glamorganshire, Wales."

Mary G Ramage is another beautiful and colorful Scottish temperance 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, chart only or as full kit.

Full Kit Options:

Includes linen of choice + 10 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 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:

• SDF 145 Emerald green ~ dark
• SDF 524 Golden olive
• SDF 1723 Turquoise ~ dark
• SDF 2125 Moss green ~ dark
• SDF 2546 Golden brown ~ light
• SDF 2915 Salmon ~ medium
• SDF 2921 Coral ~ dark
• SDF 2936 Garnet ~ very dark
• SDF 3744 Golden olive ~ dark
• SDF 5022 Blue green ~ medium

***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!"

Mary G Ramage is another beautiful and colorful Scottish temperance 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, chart only or as full kit.

Full Kit Options:

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

Linen Choices:

• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 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"

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

• SMS 073 Blue green ~ medium
• SMS 106 Coral ~ dark
  
• SMS 226 Golden brown ~ light
• SMS 271 Emerald green ~ dark
• SMS 303 Golden olive
• SSM 494 Salmon ~ medium
• SMS 524 Garnet ~ very dark
• SMS 605 Turquoise ~ dark
• SMS 616 Golden olive ~ dark
• SMS 647 Moss green ~ dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Mary G Ramage is a beautiful and very colourful sampler from the Scottish Borders. Mary was 12 years old when she stitched this sampler in 1891, mainly using cross stitch over 2 threads on approximately 24ct Penelope canvas. She has also included in her sampler a beautiful alphabet stitched using Algerian eyelets over 4 threads, carrying on the tradition of using repeated eyelet stitches to form the letters in an alphabet.

Mary originally stitched her sampler using wool threads which have faded overtime, and some colours on the front of the sampler have changed and become muted and dull. The colour palette was therefore taken from the reverse of the sampler, as these were still so vibrant and fresh. Should Mary happen to gaze down on us while we are stitching, these are the colours she would recognize, and the finished sampler is how Mary intended it to be seen and a true reflection of her own choice of colours and how she used them together.

The verse leads us to think that this may be a Temperance sampler and is taken from Proverbs 20:1 “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging and whoever is deceived by it is not wise.” Maybe she stitched this sampler at Sunday School."

Ann Oliver, 1845 is another beautiful 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. 

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

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)

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:

SDF 524  Golden olive ~ light
SDF 1446 Wedgewood ~ very dark
SDF 1814 Grey green ~ light
SDF 2144 Moss green ~ dark
SDF 2515 Straw ~ dark ~  2535 will be substituted due to no supply 
SDF 2646  Terracotta ~ very dark
SDF 2925 Christmas red
SDF 3413  Shell grey ~ medium
SDF 3724  Green grey ~ medium
SDF 3725 Avocado green ~ dark
SDF 3734 Avocado green ~ very dark

SDF 3846  Brown grey ~ very dark
SDF 4126 Coffee brown ~ very dark
SDF 4622  Shell pink ~ medium light
SDF F09 Hazelnut brown ~ light

***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!"

Ann Oliver, 1845 is another beautiful 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, chart only or as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 15 spools of Soie 1003 thread, printed chart booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles

(Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 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"

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

• SMS 022 Golden olive ~ light
• SMS 060 Shell pink ~ medium light
• SMS 099 Brown grey ~ very dark
• SMS 137  Terracotta ~ very dark
• SMS 152  Moss green ~ dark
• SMS 205  Coffee brown ~ very dark
• SMS 241  Straw ~ dark
• SMS 274  Avocado green ~ very dark
• SMS 313 Wedgewood ~ very dark
• SMS 425  Hazelnut brown ~ light- Will be substituted with 634
• SMS 621  Grey green ~ light
• SMS 666 Shell grey ~ medium
• SMS 681  Christmas red
• SMS 705 Avocado green ~ dark
• SMS 707 Green grey ~ medium

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"In the eleventh year of her age, Ann Oliver finished her captivating sampler. The more you look at her needlework, the more there is to enchant. The young schoolgirl had a good eye for colour and design.

It is with regret that we were unable to discover some background information about the sampler and its maker. There are many Ann Olivers to be found in family history records, and we were unable to pinpoint our Ann."

Eliza Nisbet is Scottish 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. 

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 4 skeins of Fine d'Aubusson Wool thread, Size 24 Tapestry Needle + Printed Chart (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 24 ct Fat Quarter - Rain Barrel - 18" x 35"

4 skeins of Au Ver a Soie®, Fine d’Aubusson Wool Includes:

• 2924 x 2 ~ Christmas red

• 3724  x 2 ~ Avocado green ~ very dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"We have failed to find an Eliza Nisbet in the baptismal records of Scotland, which made us to wonder if her given name was Elizabeth. We have found an Elizabeth being born and living in Edinburgh who was 7 years old when the sampler was completed. Unfortunately, we do not know with any certainty if this is the young maker of this vibrant sampler."

Eliza Nisbet is Scottish 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. 

 Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

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

Linen Choices:

• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 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"

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

• SMS 378 ~ Avocado green ~ very dark

• SMS 681 ~ Christmas red

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"We have failed to find an Eliza Nisbet in the baptismal records of Scotland, which made us to wonder if her given name was Elizabeth. We have found an Elizabeth being born and living in Edinburgh who was 7 years old when the sampler was completed. Unfortunately, we do not know with any certainty if this is the young maker of this vibrant sampler."

Eliza Nisbet is Scottish 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. 

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

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 2 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase) + Printed Chart
• 30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice + 5 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)  + Printed Chart

 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:

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"We have failed to find an Eliza Nisbet in the baptismal records of Scotland, which made us to wonder if her given name was Elizabeth. We have found an Elizabeth being born and living in Edinburgh who was 7 years old when the sampler was completed. Unfortunately, we do not know with any certainty if this is the young maker of this vibrant sampler."

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."

Pre Order Available. Estimated Ship Date: Mid-End March

Marie Louise Piret 1911 ~ ~ A Little Gem is another cute sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

The sampler has been stitched using cross stitch over two threads and 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 + 5 spools of Soie 1003 thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles + chart (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"
• 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:

"Marie Louise’s sampler dates from the beginning of the 20th century and is a simple but beautiful example of what school children were expected to produce — work of a very high standard that taught them a skill which would be useful to them as adults, either in their home or to earn a living. Stitching alphabets prepared the young girls to monogram their household linen with their initials.

Whilst the sampler was acquired in England, we believe that the sampler was most probably stitched in France, Belgium, or Germany. Regrettably, we have been unable to find Marie Louise in family history records. We have been hampered by our lack of the Dutch, French, and German language. The surname of Piret is most commonly found in Belgium."

Pre Order Available. Estimated Ship Date: Late March

Marie Louise Piret 1911 ~ ~ A Little Gem is another cute sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

The sampler has been stitched using cross stitch over two threads and 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:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 7 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles + Chart (Gift with Purchase)
• 30 ct option for 2 strands : Includes linen of choice + 12 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles + Chart (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half of Victoria Sponge Cake - 35" x 36" 
• 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"

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

• SDF 236 x 2 ~ Jade green (3 skeins for 30 ct version)
  
• SDF 4242 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
  
• SDF 4624 x 2 ~ Christmas red ~ dark (4 skeins for 30 ct version)
  
• SDF 5023 ~ Blue green ~ medium
  
• SDF F9 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light (2 skeins for 30 ct version)

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Marie Louise’s sampler dates from the beginning of the 20th century and is a simple but beautiful example of what school children were expected to produce — work of a very high standard that taught them a skill which would be useful to them as adults, either in their home or to earn a living. Stitching alphabets prepared the young girls to monogram their household linen with their initials.

Whilst the sampler was acquired in England, we believe that the sampler was most probably stitched in France, Belgium, or Germany. Regrettably, we have been unable to find Marie Louise in family history records. We have been hampered by our lack of the Dutch, French, and German language. The surname of Piret is most commonly found in Belgium."

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

 Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only or as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 25 spools of Soie 1003  thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 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"

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

• SMS 022 ~ Golden olive ~ light
• SMS 070 ~ Alizarin ~ light
• SMS 217 ~ Desert sand ~ light
• SMS 223 ~ Plum ~ dark
• SMS 278 ~ Antique mauve ~ very light
• SMS 288 ~ Pewter grey ~ dark
• SMS 362 ~ Blue violet ~ medium ~ will be substituted with SMS 723
• SMS 434 ~ Violet ~ dark
• SMS 486 ~ Antique blue ~ medium
• SMS 519 ~ Coffee brown ~ dark
• SMS 531 ~ Brown grey ~ dark
• SMS 537 ~ Pistachio green ~ ultra dark
• SMS 549 ~ Forest green ~ very dark
• SMS 601 ~ Wedgewood ~ very dark
• SMS 605 ~ Turquoise ~ dark
• SMS 616 ~ Golden olive ~ very dark
• SMS 647 ~ Avocado green ~ light
• SMS 653 ~ Pistachio green ~ light
• SMS 661 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
• SMS 674 ~ Straw
• SMS 684 ~ Coral ~ medium
• SMS 687 ~ Plum
• SMS 690 ~ Blue violet ~ very dark
• SMS 779 ~ Coral red ~ very dark
• SMS 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!"

Matilda Swallow, 1820 is the 2021 Queen of the May sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler is suitable for confident beginners to advanced needleworkers. 

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

• 37 ct option for 1 strand: Includes linen of choice + 40 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 + 53 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 30 ct Fat Half of Victoria Sponge 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:

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Matilda showed great diligence and industry with her needle. The verse she chose for her sampler “The Lord my pasture shall prepare and feed me with a shepherd’s care” is the first verse of the hymn “The Good Shepherd” written by Joseph Addison.

The dominant motif in Matilda’s sampler is the magnificent Temple of Fame nestled between two fruiting trees and guarded by two red lions. The lions symbolise strength, courage, dignity, and pride. Two angels with trumpets signifying that they are the voice of God hover either side of the temple."

Matilda Swallow, 1820  is the 2021 Queen of the May sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler is suitable for confident beginners to advanced needleworkers. 

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 38 spools of Soie 1003 thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 38 ct Fat Half of Fuller's Teazel - 35" x 36"
• 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:

"Matilda showed great diligence and industry with her needle. The verse she chose for her sampler “The Lord my pasture shall prepare and feed me with a shepherd’s care” is the first verse of the hymn “The Good Shepherd” written by Joseph Addison.

The dominant motif in Matilda’s sampler is the magnificent Temple of Fame nestled between two fruiting trees and guarded by two red lions. The lions symbolise strength, courage, dignity, and pride. Two angels with trumpets signifying that they are the voice of God hover either side of the temple."

Ann Morley is another lovely sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

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

**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 + 18 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 + 19 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:

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Ann worked her delightful sampler when she was just 8 years old. We suspect that Ann’s parents were not affluent, as her sampler was worked on a stiff, coarse linen. It is possible that Ann’s mother wove the linen using a handloom. Ann stitched her sampler with wool using a bright array of colours. She chose a distinctive palette which adds to the overall charm of her sampler."

Ann Morley is another lovely sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

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

**Please note, Sampler Thread 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 + 16 spools of Soie 1003  thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
  
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 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"

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

• SMS 025 ~ Blue green
• SMS 072  ~ Grey green
• SMS 091 ~ Terra cotta ~ ultra very light
• SMS 156 ~ Tan ~ light
• SMS 278 ~ Antique mauve ~ very light
• SMS 295  ~ Red copper
• SMS 451 ~ Grape ~ dark
• SMS 494 ~ Salmon ~ medium
• SMS 523 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
• SMS 524 ~ Garnet ~ dark
• SMS 542 ~ Brown ~ vert light
• SMS 547 ~ Jade ~ medium
• SMS 557 ~ Antique violet ~ medium  ** SMS 439 will be substituted 
• SMS 586 ~ Blue green ~ very dark
• SMS 627 ~ Pewter grey ~ very dark
• SMS 666 ~ Shell grey ~ medium

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Ann worked her delightful sampler when she was just 8 years old. We suspect that Ann’s parents were not affluent, as her sampler was worked on a stiff, coarse linen. It is possible that Ann’s mother wove the linen using a handloom. Ann stitched her sampler with wool using a bright array of colours. She chose a distinctive palette which adds to the overall charm of her sampler."

Minnie Standlake, 1897 is little gem sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

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

**Please note, Sampler Thread 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 option:

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

Linen Choices:

• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 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"

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

• 107 Christmas red

• 703 Antique blue ~ dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Minnie’s sweet sampler certainly stood out for us as an example of a child’s needlework. Using only two colours, the twelve-year-old child recorded her alphabet in the upper and lower case, her numbers through 1 to 10, and a verse taken from Exodus 20:12.

 “Honour thy father and mother that thy days may belong upon the land and which the Lord thy God giveth thee”.

Minnie Standlake, 1897 is little gem sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

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

**Please note, Sampler Thread 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 + 3 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 + 4 skeins of Soie d'Alger threads and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

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

• 944 x 2 ~ Christmas red (3 skeins for 30 ct version)
• 1746 Antique blue ~ dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Minnie’s sweet sampler certainly stood out for us as an example of a child’s needlework. Using only two colours, the twelve-year-old child recorded her alphabet in the upper and lower case, her numbers through 1 to 10, and a verse taken from Exodus 20:12.

 “Honour thy father and mother that thy days may belong upon the land and which the Lord thy God giveth thee”.

Eleanor Steele, 1836 is little gem sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

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

**Please note, Sampler Thread 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 + 8 spools of Soie 1003  thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
  
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 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"

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

• SMS 077 ~ Dusty rose ~ medium
• SMS 079 ~ Grey green ~ light
• SMS 222 ~ Plum ~ medium
• SMS 491 ~ Hunter green ~ dark
• SMS 542 ~ Brown ~ very light
• SMS 557 ~ Antique violet ~ medium ** SMS 439 will be substituted 
• SMS 684 ~ Coral ~ medium
• SMS 779 ~ Christmas red
  

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"We believe that Eleanor was born in Cumbria, the most north-western county in England, bordering onto Scotland. We have found two possible Eleanors in the family history records. One baptised on August 29, 1824 in Saint Bridget Beckernet and the other baptised on July 26, 1823 at Saint Bees. It is possible that the two Eleanors were cousins, as Beckernet and Saint Bees are situated less than five miles apart."

Eleanor Steele, 1836 is little gem sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

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

**Please note, Sampler Thread 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 + 8 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:

• SDF 923 ~ Coral ~ medium
  SDF 943 ~ Christmas red
  SDF 2135 ~ Hunter green ~ dark
  SDF 2943 ~ Dusty rose ~ medium
  SDF 3045 ~ Plum ~ medium
  SDF 3826 ~ Brown ~ very light
  SDF 5113 ~ Antique violet ~ medium
  SDF 5382 ~ Grey green ~ light
  
  

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"We believe that Eleanor was born in Cumbria, the most north-western county in England, bordering onto Scotland. We have found two possible Eleanors in the family history records. One baptised on August 29, 1824 in Saint Bridget Beckernet and the other baptised on July 26, 1823 at Saint Bees. It is possible that the two Eleanors were cousins, as Beckernet and Saint Bees are situated less than five miles apart."