Ann Forfitt 1812 ~ Reproduction Sampler

Ann Forfitt 1812 is a very large and impressive sampler at 519 stitches (w) x 570 stitches (h) and is sure to be a blue ribbon winner for the competitive cross stitcher.

The 40 page chart, of which 36 pages are the graph, comes in booklet form in full colour throughout.

There are some 71,788 cross stitches, a small amount of straight satin stitches and a handful of Algerian eyelets. The verse is stitched in cross stitch over 1.

Ann’s sampler has been rated as suitable for an enthusiastic beginner.

Thread Legend

The sampler has been charted with Au Ver à Soie d’Alger silks and the skein quantities calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have provided a DMC conversion based on 2 strands on 36ct fabric. The model was stitched on 40ct Lakeside Linen Vintage Buttercream.

Soie d’Alger/ DMC

4623 x 4 / 3722 x 4 – Shell pink – medium

1844 x 3 / 3815x 3 – Celadon green – dark

1846 x 4 / 500 x 4 – Blue green – very dark

2211 x 2 /  834 x 2 – Golden Olive – very light

F18 x 1 / 612 x 1 – Drab brown – light

2242 x 2 / 3046 x 2 – Yellow beige – medium

3822 x 1 / 676 x 1 – Old gold – light

2234 x 1 / 729 x 1 – Old gold – medium

4233 x 1 / 680 x 1 – Old gold – dark

641 x 1 / 948 x 1 – Peach- very light

4613 x 1 / 3859 x 1 – Rosewood – light

2911 x 3 / 3774 x 3 – Desert sand – very light

3825 x 1 / 435 x 1 – Brown – very light

4536 x 1 / 3031 x 1 -Mocha brown – very dark

3416/Noir  x 1 / 310 x 1 – Black 

LINEN SIZES

The design area is 519 stitches (w) x 570 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing.

30ct – Design: 34.60″ x 38.00″ Fabric: 40.60″ x 44.00″

32ct – Design: 32.44″ x 35.63″ Fabric: 38.44″ x 41.63″

36ct – Design: 28.83″ x 31.67″ Fabric: 34.83″ x 37.67″

40ct – Design: 25.95″ x 28.50″ Fabric: 31.95″ x 34.50″



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