The Scarlet Letter - Mary Williams 1804 ~ Thread Kit

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Mary Williams, 1804 is another beautiful Irish Quaker Historical Sampler from The Scarlet Letter. This sampler chart is included with purchase of Dorothy Walpole chart.

Stitch count: 220 x 273

The project is recommended for needleworkers of any skill level. Stitches used in the sampler are cross, counted satin, eyelet and petit point. 

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

Note, this chart is a bonus  Irish Quaker chart packaged with Dorothy Walpole, 1774. Mary Williams sample is one of Dorothy Walpole's daughters. 

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice, Printed Chart Booklet + 25 colors of either Soie d'Alger or Soie 1003 threads (+Free Shipping). 

Linen Choices:

  • 30 ct Fat Half  - Mariner's Map -35" x 36" ~ Recommended for Soie d'Alger Threads only 
  • 37 ct Fat Quarter - Russian Tea Cake - 17.5" x 35"  Recommended for both Soie d'Alger and Soie 1003 threads
  • 45 ct Fat Quarter -Jersey Cream - 18" x 35" Recommended for Soie 1003 Threads 

Thread Options:

 Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger includes 14 skeins. Recommended linen for this thread is 38 ct or lower.

 Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 includes 14 spools. Recommended linen for this thread is 37 ct or higher.

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

    About the Sampler from the Designer

    "It is a rare to find family groups of samplers particularly those which span mroe than one generation. This smapler is one of a rare group of Irish samplers providing a tangible record of education recieved by Dorothy Walpole in 18th century Ireland and later her daughters Mary and Elizabeth in the early 19th century. 

    This is a reproduction of one of Mary's earliest samplers clearly showing influences of Quaker deisgn in the lettering. Ligatures and the floral and bird sprays in the lower register. The first two-stanza verse come from an anonymous publication titled "Poetical Prenzy or a venture in Rhyme" and its called "Enthusiasm"

    Read more information about this historical sampler: https://scarlet-letter.com/dorothy-walpole-1774/