Kits

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 OR as full kit.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 9 spools of Soie 1003 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 - 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."

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."

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

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:

***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."

Ellen Martha Whiting, 1879 is colorful, beautiful sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. The stitches used are cross stitch over 1 and 2 threads and satin stitch together with six straight stitches that form the stamens on the two fuchsia heads.

**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 + 32 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 + 36 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"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth of Foxtail Millet - 17.5" x 18"

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

• SDF 122 - Grey green ~ very light
• SDF 245 - Avocado green ~ light (3 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 526 - Golden olive ~ very dark
• SDF 1444 - Wedgewood ~ light
• SDF 1446 - Wedgewood ~ dark
• SDF 1822 - Blue green ~ very light
• SDF 2115 - Forest green ~ medium (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2126 - Olive green ~ dark (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2214 - Olive green ~ very dark
• SDF 2231 - Old gold ~ very light
• SDF 2234 - Golden olive ~ very light
• SDF 2235 - Golden olive
• SDF 2533 - Old gold ~ medium
• SDF 2911 - Peach ~ very light
• SDF 2912 - Desert sand ~ light
• SDF 2914 - Salmon ~ medium
• SDF 2924 - Salmon ~ very dark
• SDF 2925 - Garnet ~ medium
• SDF 2931 - Salmon ~ light
• SDF 2943 - Salmon
• SDF 3322 - Antique violet ~ very light
• SDF S3390 - Shell pink ~ ultra light
• SDF 3422 - Beige grey ~ medium
• SDF 3431 - Beige brown ~ very light
• SDF 3711 - Beige grey ~ light
• SDF 3821 - Tan ~ very light
• SDF 3825 - Brown ~ very light
• SDF 4114 - Beige brown ~ light
• SDF 4124 - Coffee brown ~ ultra dark
• SDF 4241 - Tan ~ ultra very light
• SDF 4534 - Beige grey ~ ultra dark
• SDF 5023 - Blue green
  
  

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Ellen finished her sampler on Monday, February 3, 1879 when she was 12 years old. The day must have been a momentous one, and we can imagine her excitement. Some 142 years later we are very excited to share the reproduction of her sampler with you.

Ellen Martha Whiting was baptised in St Mary’s Church in the village of Colkirk, Norfolk, England on Wednesday, October 9, 1867."

Ellen Martha Whiting, 1879 is colorful, beautiful sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. The stitches used are cross stitch over 1 and 2 threads and satin stitch together with six straight stitches that form the stamens on the two fuchsia heads.

**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 + 32 spools of Soie 1003 thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 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:

• SMS 002 - Grey green ~ very light
• SMS 025 - Blue green
• SMS 048 - Golden olive ~ very dark
• SMS 079 - Avocado green ~ dark
• SMS 080 - Tan ~ very light
• SMS 122 - Shell pink ~ ultra light
• SMS 142 - Old gold ~ very light
• SMS 147 - Tan ~ ultra very light
• SMS 152 - Olive green ~ very dark
• SMS 160 - Peach ~ very light
• SMS 269 - Salmon
• SMS 278 - Salmon ~ light
• SMS 303 - Golden olive ~ very light
• SMS 313 - Wedgewood ~ dark
• SMS 325 - Avocado green ~ light
• SMS 341 - Beige brown ~ very light
• SMS 344 - Desert sand ~ light
• SMS 394 - Forest green ~ medium
• SMS 465 - Beige grey ~ medium
• SMS 474 - Antique violet ~ very light
• SMS 499 - Garnet ~ medium
• SMS 517 - Beige brown ~ light
• SMS 542 - Brown ~ very light
• SMS 572 -Beige grey ~ ultra dark
• SMS 592 - Coffee brown ~ ultra dark
• SMS 646 - Wedgewood ~ light
• SMS 674 - Old gold ~ medium
• SMS 677 - Golden olive
• SMS 681 - Salmon ~ very dark
• SMS 741 - Salmon ~ medium
• SMS 763 - Blue green ~ very light
• SMS Crème - Beige grey ~ light

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Ellen finished her sampler on Monday, February 3, 1879 when she was 12 years old. The day must have been a momentous one, and we can imagine her excitement. Some 142 years later we are very excited to share the reproduction of her sampler with you.

Ellen Martha Whiting was baptised in St Mary’s Church in the village of Colkirk, Norfolk, England on Wednesday, October 9, 1867."

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:

Includes linen + 2 spools of Soie 1003 thread, Printed Chart 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"

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

• SMS 307 ~ Shell pink ~ light

  SMS 499 ~ Shell pink ~ very dark
  

   

***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."

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."

Where Flowers Bloom, is another little gem sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.

**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 includes linen of choice + 16 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:

• SDF 1011 ~ Desert sand ~ light
  
• SDF 1414 ~ Navy blue ~ medium
• SDF 1723 ~ Turquoise
• SDF 1841 ~ Blue green ~ medium
• SDF 1845 ~ Blue green ~ dark
• SDF 1846 ~ Blue green ~ very dark
• SDF 2144 ~ Moss green
• SDF 2223 ~ Olive green ~ medium
• SDF 2234 ~ Old gold ~ medium
• SDF 2634 ~ Alizarin ~ light
• SDF 2645 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
• SDF 2926 ~ Garnet ~ very dark
• SDF 3345 ~ Driftwood ~ dark
• SDF 3413 ~ Shell grey ~ medium
• SDF 4622 ~ Shell pink ~ medium light
• SDF 4636 ~ Grape ~ very light 

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Amy’s sampler has been a joy to reproduce and stitch. The 12-year-old child certainly had a good eye for colour and design. The sampler is a riot of colours, yet harmonious. Amy’s stitching is exquisite, and she has taken great care in the execution of her work."

Where Flowers Bloom, is another little gem sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.

**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:

• 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 060 ~ Shell pink ~ medium light
• SMS 073 ~ Blue green ~ medium
• SMS 135 ~ Alizarin ~ light
• SMS 152 ~ Moss green
• SMS 209 ~ Blue green ~ very dark
• SMS 217 ~ Desert sand ~ light
• SMS 303 ~ Old gold ~ medium
• SMS 313 ~ Navy blue ~ medium
• SMS 410 ~ Grape ~ very light ~ will be substituted with 375
• SMS 523 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
• SMS 536 ~ Garnet ~ very dark
• SMS 605 ~ Turquoise
• SMS 666 ~ Shell grey ~ medium
• SMS 698 ~ Driftwood ~ dark
• SMS 726 ~ Olive green ~ medium - SMS 199 may be substituted 
• SMS 756 ~ Blue green ~ dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"

Where Flowers Bloom is a small design by Nicola that has been inspired by a border found on an antique sampler in her collection and her own garden. Blank graph paper and a chart of an alphabetic and numerical font has been included so that you can personalise your sampler. We hope that you enjoy stitching the sampler and that it will brighten your days."

Amy Fisher 1893, is another sweet sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

Amy's sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.

**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 + 15 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 + 18 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 944  ~ Garnet (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 1736 ~ Antique blue ~ dark
• SDF 2224 ~ Olive green ~ medium
• SDF 2643~ Terracotta
• SDF 2757 ~ Grey green ~ medium (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 2758 ~ Blue green
• SDF 2913 ~ Terracotta ~ very light
• SDF 2926 ~ Shell pink ~ very dark
• SDF 3346 ~ Mocha brown ~ dark
• SDF 3724 ~ Pine green ~ medium
• SDF 4242  ~ Yellow beige ~ medium (2 skeins for 30 ct version)
• SDF 4246 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ very dark
• SDF 4511 ~ Tan ~ very light
• SDF 4645 ~ Antique mauve ~ dark
• SDF 5382 ~ Grey green ~ light
  

   

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

""Amy’s sampler has been a joy to reproduce and stitch. The 12-year-old child certainly had a good eye for colour and design. The sampler is a riot of colours, yet harmonious. Amy’s stitching is exquisite, and she has taken great care in the execution of her work."