Soie 1003

Sarah Spencer, c 1870" is the 3rd in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. Sarah is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and would make an ideal “starter” project for those wishing to explore sampler.

**Please note, Sampler Kit 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:

Includes linen of choice + 8 spools of Soie 1003  thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth- Legacy Linen Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
  
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Legacy Linen Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 18"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Legacy Linen Foxtail Millet - 18" x 17.5"
• 53/63 Fat Eighth of Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29.5"
• Optional choice of purchasing just thread kit without linen.
  

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 100/3 Silk Thread colors include:

• SMS 072 - Grey Green
• SMS 148 - Straw - light
• SMS 177 - Salmon
• SMS 274 - Khaki green - dark
• SMS 295 - Terracotta
• SMS 499 - Garnet
• SMS 523 - Salmon - very dark
• SMS 531 - Avocado green - dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Sarah Spencer is a very common name in England so we were unable to research our Sarah. You will note the reversed “S” in Sarah. It is not unusual for young children to reverse letters when they read and write but Sarah stitched the letter correctly in her surname. She could have simply got it wrong and did not take the time to correct her mistake. However, that does not tally with the neatness of her stitching and the diligence she showed in completing her sampler. We think it could be her way to record that although her name was spelt with an “S” it is pronounced differently like a soft vibrated “Z”."

This great first Sampler for beginners is the latest from popular Hands Across the Sea samplers.

Mary Stead 1824, "A sweet sampler" is the first in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea Samplers.

**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 + 11 spool of Soie 1003 thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth of Wild Honey - 17.5" by 18"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth of Russian Tea Cake - 17.5" by 18"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth of Jersey Cream - 17.5" x 18"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

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

• SMS 029 - Grey Green
• SMS 108 - Fern Green
• SMS 240 - Autumn Gold
• SMS 702 - Mahogany
• SMS 2646 - Shell Pink ~ 2646 is now 335

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

Maria Vincenza Laricchia, 1837 is another gorgeous red sampler from Hands Across the Sea.

Maria stitched her sampler mainly with cross stitch over 2 strands of linen together with four-sided stitch. 

The sampler has been rated as suitable for 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 + 4 spools of Soie 1003 thread, 

+ Printed chart booklet  and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles 

(Gift with Purchase) - Free Shipping included

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct 1 yard of Corn Tassel - 36" x 70"
• 38 ct 1 yard of Fuller's Teazel - 36" x 70"
• 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:

"Maria’s sampler, a trilogy, comes not from England but from the Puglia area of Italy. Puglia, the “heel” of Italy, is an ancient land that is known for its sunny dry climate. It is a land of sea, hills, endless plains, and its amazing coastline on the Adriatic and Ionian Sea.

Maria finished her sampler in 1837. It is possible that she was ten years of age as this number appears to the right of her name. To the left of her name she stitched IO, the Italian for “I”. Maria married Fortunato Giannone, and they lived in Terlizzi – a town found to the west of the seaport of Bari on the Adriatic Sea. Their son Tommaso Giannone was born in 1859."

Only One Rose, a postcard from the heart ~ A Little Gem  is the 5th in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea Samplers.

**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 + 14 spools of Soie 100/3 thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Quarter of Corn Tassel - 18" x 35"
  
• 38 Ct Fat Quarter of Fuller's Teazel - 17.5" x 35"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth of Foxtail Miller - 17.5" x 18"
• 53/63 Fat Eighth of Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29.5"

14 Spools of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 100/3 Kit Includes:

• SMS 022 - Golden olive ~ light
  
• SMS 061 - Forest green ~ very dark
  
• SMS 072 - Blue green ~ medium
  
• SMS 088 - Beige brown ~ ultra very light
  
• SMS 109 - Raspberry ~ very dark
  
• SMS 344 or 134 - Salmon ~ light
  
• SMS 148 - Straw ~ light
  
• SMS 401 - Pearl grey ~ very light
  
• SMS 494 - Salmon ~ medium
  
• SMS 499 - Christmas red ~ dark
  
• SMS 523 - Raspberry ~ dark
  
• SMS 656 - Pistachio green ~ ultra dark
  
• SMS 707 - Pine green ~ medium
  
• SMS 773 - Pewter grey – very dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"This sampler is a postcard from the heart. The sampler, designed and stitched by Nicola as a gift to her husband, has been inspired by samplers in her private collection and conveys several messages to her husband.

The ‘language of flowers’ was a Victorian-era means of communication in which various flowers and floral arrangements were used to send coded messages, allowing individuals to express feelings which otherwise could not be spoken.

The English are famous for their roses, and roses are deeply implanted in the English heart. They bring a sweetness of fragance and beauty of colouring, the rose is the queen of an English garden blooming from early summer until the Christmas bells ring out."

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Soie 1003 Kit includes 18 spools:

Soie d'Alger Kit includes 18 skeins:

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Soie 1003 Kit includes 14 spools:

Soie d'Alger Kit includes 14 skeins:

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Soie 1003 Kit includes 18 spools:

SMS 022
SMS 050 ~ Maybe Substituted with SMS 572
SMS 129
SMS 148
SMS 207
SMS 211
SMS 274
SMS 299
SMS 303 ~ Maybe Substituted with SMS 241
SMS 396
SMS 491
SMS 499
SMS 518
SMS 531
SMS 629
SMS 686
SMS 697
SMS 750

Soie d'Alger Kit includes 18 skeins:

SDF 523
SDF 613
SDF 2136
SDF 2216
SDF 2226
SDF 2243
SDF 2531
SDF 2615
SDF 2645
SDF 3722
SDF 3734
SDF 3745
SDF 3834
SDF 4246
SDF 4534
SDF 4536 ~ maybe substituted with SDF 3836
SDF 4626
SDF F10

Build your stash! 

Limited quantities available, while supplies last!

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Soie 1003 Kit includes 12 spools:

SMS 076
SMS 166
SMS 191
SMS 264
SMS 384
SMS 393
SMS 524
SMS 536
SMS 537
SMS 550
SMS 607
SMS 681

Soie d'Alger Kit includes 12 skeins:

SDF 936
SDF 946
SDF 2936
SDF 2944
SDF 3012
SDF 3021
SDF 3425
SDF 3725
SDF 3870
SDF 4144
SDF 4631
SDF 4636

The Rose and The Giant Pear is another delightful sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

This sampler has been worked with cross stitch over 2 strands of linen. 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 with linen.

Full Kit option:

Includes linen + 18 spools of Soie 1003  thread, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles + Free Shipping  (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Russian Tea Cake - 18" 17.5"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 18" x 17.5"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Jersey Cream - 18" x 17.5"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Foxtail Millet - 18" x 17.5"
• 53/63 ct  Fat Eighth - Gothic Ivory - 18" x 29"

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

• SMS 031 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light
  
• SMS 072 ~ Grey green ~ medium
  
• SMS 079 ~ Avocado green ~ medium - Will be substituted with SMS 491
  
• SMS 088 ~ Desert sand ~ light
  
• SMS 091 ~ Pumpkin ~ pale
  
• SMS 147 ~ Old gold ~ very light
  
• SMS 183 ~ Shell grey ~ dark
  
• SMS 199 ~ Olive green ~ medium
  
• SMS 242 ~ Topaz ~ ultra very dark
  
• SMS 303 ~ Old gold ~ dark
  
• SMS 344 ~ Salmon
  
• SMS 524 ~ Garnet ~ very dark
  
• SMS 525 ~ Mahogany ~ medium
  
• SMS 616 ~ Golden olive ~ very dark
  
• SMS 621 ~ Grey green ~ light
  
• SMS 659 ~ Avocado green ~ light
  
• SMS 664 ~ Christmas red
  
• SMS 710 ~ Grey green ~ very dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"What a feast for the eyes! It is such a shame that the child who created this winsome sampler did not include her name. All that is recorded are the initials WJ, PH, and the year 1888.

We sense that the sampler’s maker was industrious and enjoyed stitching her sampler. She used wool on 18ct Penelope canvas. The child certainly had an ebullient sense of colour and a vivid imagination.

The giant pear and rose, completely out of proportion, flank the red house. With smoke billowing from all its chimneys, the viewer is invited into the house through its open side door. A family home is definitely at the heart of this sampler."

Two swans catch the eye. White swans symbolise light, grace, beauty, love, and purity. The swan is an emblem of feminine beauty and softness. Fairy tales feature swans as emblems of devotion, loyalty, and monogamy; this comes from the fact that the swan mates once in a lifetime."

Build your stash! Our April kit is here full of bright spring colors

Limited quantities available, while supplies last!

Note: This item is excluded from any sales, discounts or promotions

Build your stash! 

Limited quantities available, while supplies last!

Note: This item is excluded from any sales, discounts or promotions

Soie 1003 Kit includes 15 spools:

SMS 071
SMS 115
SMS 170
SMS 328 - may be substituted with 658
SMS 427
SMS 481
SMS 509
SMS 561
SMS 562
SMS 634
SMS 662
SMS 710
SMS 712
SMS 773
SMS Creme

Soie d'Alger Kit includes 15 skeins:

SDF 111
SDF 206
SDF 1712
SDF 1826
SDF 3193
SDF 3226
SDF 3341
SDF 3441
SDF 3841
SDF 3843
SDF 4140
SDF 5021
SDF Blanc Optique
SDF F18
SDF F23

Mary Eliza McMillan, 1869" is the 4th in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. The Mary Eliza McMillan sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities, no speciality stitches are required.

**Please note, Sampler Kit does not include chart. Purchase is required separately on Hands Across the Sea.**

Kit Options:

Choice of purchasing thread kit only or as full kit. 

Includes linen of choice + 14 spools of Soie 1003 and 2 Tapestry Size 10  Beading Needles (Gift with purchase)

Linen Choices***:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth of Corn Tassel - 17.5" x 18"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth of Russian Tea Cake - 17.5" x 18"

***This fabric cut gives you a 2" margin on the top and bottom of the Sampler. If you would like a larger cut, please purchase a Fat Quarter and the thread kit alone. 

Optional choice of purchasing just thread kit without linen.

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 100/3 Silk Thread colors include:

• SMS 022 - Mustard ~ medium
• SMS 029 - Grey green ~ medium
• SMS 093 - Desert sand
• SMS 115 - Shell grey ~ dark
• SMS 124 - Antique mauve ~ medium
• SMS 149 - Straw
• SMS 197 - Fern Green
• SMS 199 - Olive green ~ medium
• SMS 224 - Tan ~ very light -  ** 147 may be substituted**
• SMS 523 - Straw
• SMS 561 - Beaver Grey ~ light
• SMS 647 - Moss green ~ dark
• SMS 702 - Brown ~ light
• SMS 773 - Pewter grey ~ very dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Mary Eliza McMillan has been in Nicola’s private collection for some time and has been whispering in her ear to be reproduced. Now, as we hunker down in isolation and time has lost any meaning, it seemed the right moment to do so.

Rather than a carefully planned symmetrical sampler, Mary’s needlework is very much a one-off example of a young child’s nonsensical art. Very similar to the scraps of crinkled, paint-smudged paper that can be found in countless homes today proudly displayed on fridge doors.

There is often a variety of wisdom and information to be found on samplers. Some samplers convey a message, others knowledge. Samplers illuminate the lives of their makers when they document moral issues, family histories, personal experiences, and national events."

Pre Order. Estimated Ship date: November 2022

Mary Snow is another delightful sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The project has been stitched using cross stitch over two threads and four-sided stitch.

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 with linen.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 12 spools of Soie 1003  thread, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles + Free Shipping  (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Russian Tea Cake - 18" x 17.5"
• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corn Tassel - 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"

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

• SMS 004 ~ Grey green ~ light
  
• SMS 029 ~ Grey green ~ medium
  
• SMS 031 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
  
• SMS 048 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ very dark
  
• SMS 050 ~ Mocha beige ~ medium  ~ may be substituted with SMS 572
• SMS 080 ~ Cream 
  
• SMS 135 ~ Terracotta ~ medium
  
• SMS 549 ~ green ~ very dark
  
• SMS 597 ~ Mocha brown ~ very dark
  
• SMS 621 ~ Blue green ~ light
  
• SMS 664 ~ Christmas red
  
• SMS 756 ~ Blue green ~ dark

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"What a shame that Mary did not record the year she finished her sampler and other information such as a date or location. The samplers stitched by Stuart, Georgian, and Victorian schoolgirls can provide us with a window through which we can catch glimpses of their lives. Recreating their work is a time when we can remember the forgotten women.

So often women disappear into history, their lives unrecorded. Yet in the face of enormous challenges, numerous women have fought their way to the fore and flourished. There are so many women overlooked who defied the norm, excelled, and made lasting impacts on those around them and beyond. Did Mary grow up to be such a woman? Sadly, we will never know.

Two swans catch the eye. White swans symbolise light, grace, beauty, love, and purity. The swan is an emblem of feminine beauty and softness. Fairy tales feature swans as emblems of devotion, loyalty, and monogamy; this comes from the fact that the swan mates once in a lifetime."

Our October kit gives that fall feeling to assist with your next seasonal project. 

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Limited quantities available, while supplies last!

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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."

A Changed World historical sampler from The Scarlett House.

The project has been stitched using cross stitch over two threads using one strand of Soie 1003. 

Stitch count: 161w X 255h

Finished Size: 9" x 14.25" 

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit Options:

Soie 1003 Thread Kit: Includes linen + 15 spools of Soie 1003 thread, Printed Chart and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth - Corkscrew Willow - 18" x 17.5" 
  
• 38 ct Fat Eighth - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 17.5"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Wild Birdseed - 18" x 17.5"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Woven Sedge - 18" x 17.5"

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

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

Build your stash! Our May kit is here full of bright spring colors

Limited quantities available, while supplies last!

Note: This item is excluded from any sales, discounts or promotions

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
• 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. "

This cute Sampler is the second in a series of "Little Gems" from the popular Hands Across the Sea Samplers.

The Chequerboard House, EB 1860 sampler is the second in a series of “Little Gems” from Hands Across the Sea Samplers.

**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 + 14 spools of Soie 1003  thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Eighth of Corkscrew Willow - 17.5" x 18"
• 45 ct Fat Eighth - Woven Sedge - 17.5" x 18"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Sand Castle - 18" x 29.5"

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 100/3 Silk Thread colors include:

• SMS 022 - Mustard - Medium
• SMS 048 - Hazelnut brown - very dark
• SMS 176 - Shell pink - very light
• SMS 197 - Blue green
• SMS 199 - Olive green - medium
• SMS 217 - Desert sand - light
• SMS 224 - Old gold - light - ** SMS 147 will be substituted**
• SMS 338** - Shell grey - dark *SMS 011 will be substituted
• SMS 393 - Melon - dark
• SMS 430 - Navy blue
• SMS 524 - Raspberry - very dark
• SMS 597 - Beige Brown - dery dark
• SMS 674 - Straw - Dark
• SMS 682 - Copper - Medium
• **Please note that the model was stitched using #338. The shade has since been discontinued

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

About the Sampler

The sampler features a brick house with a lawn stitched in Turkey work / Ghiordes knot that can be found in many Scottish samplers. The stone blocks the young girl used to “build” her house in a checkerboard pattern gives the sampler a distinctive look of its own.