Eliza Johnson 1828 ~ Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers

 The 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 36ct with 2 strands and Au Ver à Soie 100.3 on 46ct with 1 strand.

The linen used was 40 count Lakeside Linen in Vintage Pearl Barley.

Soie d’Alger / Soie 100.3  / DMC ~ Colour Description                               

121 / 002 / 3756 ~ Baby blue ~ ultra very light

526 / 616 / 829 ~ Golden olive ~ very dark

622 / 240 / 744 ~ Yellow ~ pale

1012 / 176 / 224 ~ Shell pink ~ very light

1021 / 607 / 225 ~ Shell pink ~ ultra very light

1446 / 313 / 311 ~ Navy blue ~ medium

1844 x 2 / 108 / 3363 x 2 ~ Pine green ~ medium

2623 / 665 / 922 ~ Copper ~ light

2922 / 500 / 816 ~ Garnet

2931 / 278 / 761 ~ Salmon ~ light

2932 / 494 / 760 ~ Salmon

3011 / 076 / 3716 ~ Dusty rose ~ very light

3341 / 401 / 3866 ~ Mocha brown ~ ultra very light

3432 / 341 / 543 ~ Beige brown ~ ultra very light

3733 x 2 / 152 / 370 x 2 ~ Mustard ~ medium

3833 / 603 / 371 ~ Mustard

Blanc / Blanc / 3865 ~ Winter white

4116 / 508 / 433 ~ Brown ~ medium

4532 / 562 / 613 ~ Drab brown ~ very light

4633 / 124 / 316 ~ Antique mauve ~ medium

Noir / Noir / 310 ~ Black

LINEN SIZES

The design area is 301 stitches (w) x 393 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing.

28ct ~ Design: 21.5″ x 28.07″ Fabric: 27.5″ x 34.07″   

32ct ~ Design: 18.81″ x 24.56″ Fabric: 24.81″ x 30.56″

36ct ~ Design: 16.72″ x 21.83″ Fabric: 22.72″ x 27.83″  

40ct ~ Design: 15.05″ x 19.65″ Fabric: 21.05″ x 25.65″

46ct ~ Design: 13.09″ x 17.09″ Fabric: 19.09″ x 23.09″  

56ct ~ Design: 10.75″ x 14.04″ Fabric: 16.75″ x 20.04″