Hands Across the Sea - The Chequerboard House – A Little Gem - Soie 100/3 Thread Kit

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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 EighthWoven 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.

Hands Across the Sea - The Chequerboard House – A Little Gem - Soie 100/3 Thread Kit
Hands Across the Sea - The Chequerboard House – A Little Gem - Soie 100/3 Thread Kit
Hands Across the Sea - The Chequerboard House – A Little Gem - Soie 100/3 Thread Kit