Hands Across the Sea - Hannah and Ellen Wilkinson 1835 to 1841 ~ Silk Thread Kit

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Hannah and Ellen Wikinson, 1835 to 1841 is beautiful red sampler made by two sisters from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The stitches used are cross stitch over one and two threads of linen. The sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.

Note, if full kit (thread+linen+chart) is purchased and shipping is charged. We will refund the difference. We have a limitation on our website. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Kit Options 

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

 Full Kit Options:

  • Soie 1003 Version: Includes linen +  1 spool of SMS 523, printed chart booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping in USA)
  • Soie Surfine Version: Includes linen +  1 spool of SSS 2523, printed chart booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles  (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping in USA). We recommend stitching with Soie Surfine when using counts 46ct or higher
  • Soie d'Alger 37 Version: Includes linen +  2 skeins of SDF 2645, printed chart booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping in USA)
  • Soie d'Alger 30 Version: Includes linen +  6 skeins of SDF 2645, printed chart booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 26 Needles  (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping in USA)

Linen Choices:

  • 37 ct Fat Quarter of Corn Tassel - 18" x 35"  (Recommended linen for using  Soie d'Alger)
  • 38 ct Fat Quarter - Fuller's Teazel - 18" x 35"  (Recommended linen for using  Soie 1003 or Soie d'Alger - 1 strand)

  • 45 ct Fat Eighth - Foxtail Millet - 18" x 17.5" (Recommended linen for using  Soie 1003)
  • 53/63 ct Fat Eighth Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29" (Recommended linen for using Soie Surfine or Soie 1003)

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

    About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

    "The two sisters were born at Wincobank in the parish of Ecclesfield, Sheffield, to James, a farm labourer, and his wife Mary. Hannah was christened on February 24, 1824 and Ellen on November 20, 1827 at the Zion Independent Church in Attercliffe, Yorkshire, England.

    Ellen tells us that “Hannah Wilkinson worked this first, second and part of the third Alphabet in the 11th year of her age and died May 12, 1835 aged 11 years and four months.” We believe that Ellen picked up her sister’s needle at the letter “N”.