Anna Sophia Bircham 1871 ~ Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers (PDF)

Nicola has generously made these gorgeous Little Gems available for download now via our store.  The PDF will be emailed to you within 24 hours or you can choose a printed copy.

Anna Sophia’s beautiful sampler has been reproduced with a palette of twenty-six colours from Au Ver à Soie’s range of Soie 100.3. We have provided conversions for Soie d’Alger (SDA) and DMC. Estimated thread quantities for varying linen counts and number of strands of thread used have been listed below.

The model was stitched on 56ct Zweigart-based linen in Straw from Weeks Dyeworks. 

100.3 1 strand 46ct  / SDA 1 strand 36ct /  DMC 2 strands 36ct / SDA 2 strands 28ct / DMC 2 strands 28ct  ~ Colour Description

002 / 5381 / 928 / 5381 / 928 ~ Grey green ~ very light

022 / 1753 / 3852 x 2 / 1753 x 3 / 3852 x 2 ~ Straw ~ very dark

072 / 5384 / 926 / 5384 / 926 ~ Grey green ~ medium

070 / 934 / 892 / 934 / 892 ~ Carnation ~ medium

071 / 1711 / 3753 / 1711 x 2 / 3753 ~ Antique blue ~ ultra very

080 / 3821 / 677 / 3821 / 677 ~ Old gold ~ very light

152 / 2145 / 730 / 2145 / 730 ~ Olive green ~ very dark

278 / 4622 / 223 / 4622 / 223 ~ Shell pink ~ light

344 / 2912 / 224 / 2912 / 224 ~ Shell pink ~ very light

356 / 1714 / 931 / 1714 x 2 / 931 ~ Antique blue ~ medium

425 / F18 / 422 / F18 x 2 / 422 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light

427 / 1713 / 932 / 1713 / 932 ~ Antique blue ~ light

491 / 2136 / 895 / 2136 x 2 / 895 ~ Hunter green ~ very dark

494 / 2915 / 3328 / 2915 / 3328 ~ Salmon ~ dark

499 / 2925 / 816 / 2925 x 2 / 816 ~ Garnet

518 / 4625 / 902 x 2 / 4625 x 2 / 902 x 2 ~ Garnet ~ very dark

519 / 4526 / 3862 / 4526 / 3862 ~ Mocha beige ~ dark

523 / 4623 / 3350 / 4623 / 3350 ~ Dusty rose ~ ultra dark

525 / 4214 / 975 / 4214 / 975 ~ Golden brown ~ dark

531 / 3736 / 3011 / 3736 / 3011 ~ Khaki green ~ dark

542 / 2245 / 782 / 2245 / 782 ~ Topaz ~ dark

580 / 3833 x 2 / 371 x 2 / 3833 x 4 ~ 371 x 3  Mustard

696 / 3416 / 844 / 3416 / 844 ~ Beaver grey ~ ultra dark

703 / 5386 / 3809 / 5386 / 3809 ~ Turquoise ~ very dark

756 / 3726 / 520 / 3726 x 2 / 520 ~ Fern green ~ dark

2646 / 2926 / 814 / 2926 / 814 ~ Garnet ~ dark

Linen Sizes

The design area is 260 stitches (w) x 303 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing.

28ct: Design: 18.57″ x 21.64″ Fabric: 24.57″ x 27.64″

30ct: Design: 17.33″ x 20.20″ Fabric: 23.33″ x 26.20″

32ct: Design: 16.25″ x 18.94″ Fabric: 22.25″ x 24.94″

36ct: Design: 14.44″ x 16.83″ Fabric: 20.44″ x 22.83″

40ct: Design: 13.00″ x 15.15″ Fabric: 19.00″ x 21.15″

46ct: Design: 11.3″ x 13.17″ Fabric: 17.3″ x 19.17″

56ct: Design: 9.29″ x 10.82″ Fabric: 15.29″ x 16.82″

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

If you don't have access to a printer or would prefer a printed copy sent to you that option is available also.  

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