Anna Tench 1811 ~ Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers

 “And be as the needle which enters not to stay, but to make way for a thread of uniting love.” ~  Thomas Comber

Anna’s endearing sampler has been reproduced with Au Ver à Soie d’Alger silks and the skein quantities calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have provided conversions for DMC based on 2 strands on 36ct linen. The model was stitched on Lakeside Linen Pecan Butter using the mellowed colours found on the front of the original sampler today.

The sampler is stitched mainly in cross stitch over 2 linen threads with a small amount of cross stitch over 1 linen thread. The sampler is suitable for needle workers of all levels of ability.

Thread Legend

 Soie d’Alger/DMC ~Colour Description                                           

516 x 1 / 937 x 1 ~ Avocado green medium

526 x 1 / 829 x 1 ~ Golden olive very dark

622 x 1 / 744 x 1 ~ Yellow  pale

922 x 1 / 352 x 1 ~ Coral light

1712 x 1 / 3752 x 1 ~ Antique blue very light

1713 x 1 / 931 x 1 ~ Antique blue medium

2145 x 1 /  730 x 1 ~ Olive green very dark

2756 x 1 / 927 x 1 ~ Grey green light

2911 x 1 / 948 x 1 ~ Peach very light

2913 x 2 / 353 x 2 ~ Peach

2921 x 1 / 3801 x 1 ~ Christmas red light

3011 x 1 /  3716 x 1 ~ Dusty rose very light

3221 x 1 /  762 x 1 ~ Pearl grey very light

3441 x 2 / 415 x 2 ~ Pearl grey

3442 x 2 / 318 x 2 ~ Steel grey light

3444 x 1 / 414 x 1 ~ Steel grey dark

3714 x 1 / 3364 x 1 ~ Pine green

3833 x 2 / 371 x 2 ~ Mustard

3842 x 1 / 644 x 1 ~ Beige grey medium

4096 x 1  / 5200 x 1 ~ Snow white

4098 x 1  3865 x 1 ~ Winter white

4113 x 1 / 841 x 1 ~ Beige brown  light

4141 x 1 / 3772 x 1 ~ Desert sand very dark

4213 x 1 / 3826 x 1 ~ Golden brown

4541 x 1 / 950 x 1 ~ Desert sand  light

4516 x 1 / 433 x 1 ~ Brown medium

4526 x 1 / 801 x 1 ~ Coffee brown dark

4632 x 1 / 3727 x 1 ~ Antique mauve light

4633 x 1  / 316 x 1 ~ Antique mauve medium

Noir x 1 / 310 x 1 ~ Black

LINEN SIZES

The design area is 266 stitches (w) x 301 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing.

28ct: Design: 19.00″ x 21.50″ Fabric: 25.00″ x 27.50″ 

30ct: Design: 17.73″ x 20.07″ Fabric: 23.73″ x 26.07″

32ct: Design: 16.63″ x 18.81″ Fabric: 22.63″ x 24.81″ 

36ct: Design: 14.78″ x 16.72″  Fabric: 20.78″ x 22.72″

40ct: Design: 13.30″ x 15.05″ Fabric: 19.30″ x 21.05″ 

46ct: Design: 11.57″ x 13.09″ Fabric: 17.57″ x 19.09″