Mary Wigglesworth 1812 ~ Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers

Nicola has generously made this available for download now via our store.  The PDF will be emailed to you within 24 hours or you can choose the printed booklet to be posted

Thread Legend

This pleasing sampler has been reproduced using a palette of 12 colours from Au Ver à Soie’s range of Soie 100.3. We have provided conversions for Soie d’Alger and DMC below.

There is currently a global shortage of some shades of silk. We have liaised with Access Commodities, the US distributors for Au Ver à Soie, to identify which shades may be difficult to source. There are 2 shades of Soie 100.3 and 1 shade of Soie d’Alger where we have suggested alternative shades.

1 Strand of Soie 100.3 on 46 to 56ct linen

029 x 1 Grey green ~ medium

038 x 1 Apricot ** #039

147 x 1 Old gold ~ very light

152 x 1 Olive green

156 x 1 Tan ~ light

223 x 1 Mauve ~ dark ** #222

274 x 1 Khaki green ~ dark

378 x 1 Avocado green ~ dark

494 x 1 Salmon ~ medium

510 x 1 Navy blue ~ dark

580 x 1 Mustard ~ medium

681 x 1 Christmas red

1 strand of Soie d’Alger on 36 to 46ct linen  

1426 x 1 Navy blue ~ dark

2144 x 1 Olive green

2146 x 1 Khaki green ~ dark

2634 x 1 Apricot

2757 x 1 Grey green ~ medium

2915 x 1 Salmon ~ medium

2922 x 1 Christmas red

3046 x 1 Mauve ~ dark

3735 x 2 Avocado green ~ dark

3821 x 1 Old gold ~ very light

3823 x 1 Tan ~ light ** #3824 or #4223

3834 x 1 Mustard ~ medium

2 strands of Soie d’Alger on 28ct linen         

1426 x 1 Navy blue ~ dark

2144 x 1 Olive green

2146 x 1 Khaki green ~ dark

2634 x 1 Apricot

2757 x 1 Grey green ~ medium

2915 x 3 Salmon ~ medium

2922 x 1 Christmas red

3046 x 2 Mauve ~ dark

3735 x 4 Avocado green ~ dark

3821 x 1 Old gold ~ very light

3823 x 1 Tan ~ light ** #3824 or #4223

3834 x 1 Mustard ~ medium

1 strand of DMC on 40 to 46ct linen

321 x 1 Christmas red

370 x 1 Mustard ~ medium

437 x 1 Tan ~ light

677 x 1 Old gold ~ very light

732 x 1 Olive green

823 x 1 Navy blue ~ dark

926 x 1 Grey green ~ medium

936 x 1 Avocado green ~ dark

3011 x 1 Khaki green ~ dark

3341 x 1 Apricot

3685 x 1 Mauve ~ dark

3712 x 1 Salmon ~ medium

2 strands of DMC on 36ct linen

321 x 2 Christmas red

370 x 1 Mustard ~ medium

437 x 1 Tan ~ light

677 x 1 Old gold ~ very light

732 x 1 Olive green

823 x 1 Navy blue ~ dark

926 x 1 Grey green ~ medium

3011 x 1 Khaki green ~ dark

3341 x 1 Apricot

3685 x 1 Mauve ~ dark

3712 x 1 Salmon ~ medium

2 strands of DMC on 28ct linen

321 x 2 Christmas red

370 x 1 Mustard ~ medium

437 x 1 Tan ~ light

677 x 1 Old gold ~ very light

732 x 1 Olive green

823 x 1 Navy blue ~ dark

926 x 1 Grey green ~ medium

936 x 3 Avocado green ~ dark

3011 x 1 Khaki green ~ dark

3341 x 1 Apricot

3685 x 1 Mauve ~ dark

3712 x 1 Salmon ~ medium

Linen Sizes

The original sampler was stitched with cross stitch over two threads of linen with the exception of the word “heart” which is worked in cross stitch over one thread. For those wishing to stitch on Aida the word “heart” could be worked in backstitch or replaced with a small, cross stitched heart.

Mary used an uneven linen of approximately 33/30ct and cotton thread. The model was stitched on a Zweigart linen overdyed to the shade of Crème Brulée by Tabby Cat Linens. The design area is 249 stitches (w) x 249 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing.

28ct: Design: 17.79″ x 17.79″ Fabric: 23.79″ x 23.79″

32ct: Design: 15.56″ x 15.56″ Fabric: 21.56″ x 21.56″

36ct: Design: 13.83″ x 13.83″ Fabric: 19.83″ x 19.83″

40ct: Design: 12.45″ x 12.45″ Fabric: 18.45″ x 18.45″

46ct: Design: 10.83″ x 10.83″ Fabric: 16.83″ x 16.83″

56ct: Design: 8.89″ x 8.89″ Fabric: 14.89″ x 14.89″

28ct: Design: 19.71″ x 16.29″ Fabric: 25.71″ x 22.29″

32ct: Design: 17.25″ x 14.25″ Fabric: 23.25″ x 20.25″

36ct: Design: 15.33″ x 12.67″ Fabric: 21.33″ x 18.67″

40ct: Design: 13.80″ x 11.40″ Fabric: 19.80″ x 17.40″

46ct: Design: 12″ x 9.91″ Fabric: 18″ x 15.91″

56ct: Design: 9.86″ x 8.14″ Fabric: 15.86″ x 14.14″

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.