Margaret Entwistle 1854 - Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers

Nicola has generously made this gorgeous sampler available for download now via our store.  The PDF will be emailed to you within 24 hours or you can choose a printed, spiral bound booklet to be mailed.

Margaret is one of a pair of sister samplers and was stitched in 1854

Thread Legend

Margaret’s charming sampler was stitched with a beautiful palette of 21 colours from Au Ver à Soie’s range of Soie 100.3. We have provided conversions for Soie d’Alger and DMC. Only one spool or skein of each colour is required.

Soie 100.3 / SDA / DMC ~ Colour Description

25 / 5024 / 501 ~ Blue green

80 / F13 / Ecru ~ Ecru

129 / 2226 / 830 ~ Golden olive

155 / 4223 / 437 ~ Tan

209 / 3726 / 500 ~ Blue green dark

218 / 4141 / 3861 ~ Cocoa

244 / 0922 / 352 ~ Coral

303 / 2243 / 729 ~ Old gold

335 / 2646 / 3777 ~ Terracotta

465 / 3722 / 3053 ~ Green grey

474 / 3322 / 3743 ~ Antique violet

481 / 3441 / 05 ~ Driftwood

536 / 2926 / 221 ~ Shell pink

616 / 3744 / 829 ~ Golden olive dark

681 / 2922 / 321 ~ Christmas red

702 / 4545 / 975 ~ Golden brown

710 / 1746 / 924 ~ Grey green dark

712 / 2756 / 927 ~ Grey green light

741 / 2914 / 760 ~ Salmon

768 / 1424 / 311 ~ Navy Blue medium

Noir / Noir / 310 ~ Black

 Linen Sizes

The design area is 128 stitches (w) x 198 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing. The model was stitched using 46ct Zweigart-based linen that was overdyed to the shade “Ragamuffin” by Tabbycat Linen. We recommend that you should use a count of fabric that you enjoy working with.

28ct: Design: 9.14″ x 14.14″ Fabric: 15.14″ x 20.14″

32ct: Design: 8.00″ x 12.38″ Fabric: 14.00″ x 18.38″

36ct: Design: 7.11″ x 11.00″ Fabric: 13.11″ x 17.00″

40ct: Design: 6.40″ x 9.90″ Fabric: 12.40″ x 15.90″

46ct: Design: 5.57″ x 8.61″ Fabric: 11.57″ x 14.61″

56ct: Design: 4.57″ x 7.07″ Fabric: 10.57″ x 13.07″

Once purchased you will receive an email within 24 hours (unless ordered over the weekend, in which case please allow an extra 24 hours) with the download attached and you can print it out yourself at home.  Please ensure your email is correct and you may need to check your junk/spam folder.

We stock the Au Ver a Soie 100.3 & D'alger silks.  If you'd like to kit the design please contact me on info@astitchintime.net.au and we can discuss your preferences.