Hands Across the Sea
Eliza Martha Linfoot ~ Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers
Eliza Martha Linfoot ~ Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers
The design is worked mostly in cross stitch with the basket section worked in satin stitch. There will be a cross stitch version of the basket provided in the chart for those working on Aida and/or those that prefer not to do the satin stitch. This is listed on HATS website.
Thread Legend
Eliza’s sampler has been reproduced using a palette of twenty-one colours from Au Ver à Soie’s range of Soie 100.3. We have included below conversions for Soie d’Alger and DMC.
1 strand of Soie 100.3 on 46ct linen ~ Colour Description
022 ~ Golden olive ~light
067 ~ Antique mauve ~ medium
080 ~ Drab brown ~ very light
091 ~ Mahogany ~ very light
093 ~ Desert sand
122 ~ Shell pink ~ ultra very light
148 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
188 ~ Driftwood ~ dark
191 ~ mauve ~ very light
217 ~ Desert sand ~ very light
328 ~ Mustard ~ light
433 ~ Beige brown ~ light
486 ~ blue ~ medium
494 ~ Salmon ~ medium
510 ~ Navy blue ~ dark
523 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
562 ~ Mocha brown ~ light
580 ~ Khaki green ~ medium
603 ~ Drab brown ~ light
707 ~ Pine green ~ medium
740 ~ Beaver grey ~ light
1 strand of Soie d’Alger on 36 to 46ct linen ~ Colour Description
524 ~ Golden olive ~light
1415 ~ Navy blue ~ dark
1714 ~ Antique blue ~ medium
2242 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
2916 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
2932 ~ Salmon ~ medium
3312 ~ Antique mauve ~ medium
3341 ~ Beaver grey ~ light
3346 ~ Driftwood ~ dark
3724 ~ Pine green ~ medium
3832 ~ Mustard ~ light
3833 ~ Drab brown ~ light
3834 ~ Khaki green ~ medium
4112 ~ Desert sand ~ very light
4113 ~ Beige brown ~ light
4141 ~ Desert sand
4621 ~ Shell pink ~ ultra very light
4642 ~ Antique mauve ~ very light
F21 ~ Drab brown ~ very light
F23 ~ Mocha brown ~ light
S2176 ~ Mahogany ~ very light
2 strands of Soie d’Alger on 28ct linen ~ Colour Description
524 ~ Golden olive ~light
1415 ~ Navy blue ~ dark
1714 x 2 ~ Antique blue ~ medium
2242 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
2916 x 2 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
2932 ~ Salmon ~ medium
3312 ~ Antique mauve ~ medium
3341 ~ Beaver grey ~ light
3346 ~ Driftwood ~ dark
3724 x 2 ~ Pine green ~ medium
3832 ~ Mustard ~ light
3833 ~ Drab brown ~ light
3834 x 3 ~ Khaki green ~ medium
4112 ~ Desert sand ~ very light
4113 ~ Beige brown ~ light
4141 ~ Desert sand
4621 ~ Shell pink ~ ultra very light
4642 ~ Antique mauve ~ very light
F21 ~ Drab brown ~ very light
F23 ~ Mocha brown ~ light
S2176 ~ Mahogany ~ very light
1 strand of DMC on 40 to 46ct linen ~ Colour Description
08 ~ Driftwood ~ dark
225 ~ Shell pink ~ ultra very light
316 ~ Antique mauve ~ medium
347 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
372 ~ Mustard ~ light
402 ~ Mahogany ~ very light
612 ~ Drab brown ~ light
613 ~ Drab brown ~ very light
648 ~ Beaver grey ~ light
778 ~ Antique mauve ~ very light
823 ~ Navy blue ~ dark
833 ~ Golden olive ~light
841 ~ Beige brown ~ light
931 ~ Antique blue ~ medium
950 ~ Desert sand ~ very light
3012 ~ Khaki green ~ medium
3046 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
3064 ~ Desert sand
3363 ~ Pine green ~ medium
3712 ~ Salmon ~ medium
3782 ~ Mocha brown ~ light
2 strands of DMC on 36ct linen ~ Colour Description
08 ~ Driftwood ~ dark
225 ~ Shell pink ~ ultra very light
316 ~ Antique mauve ~ medium
347 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
372 ~ Mustard ~ light
402 ~ Mahogany ~ very light
612 ~ Drab brown ~ light
613 ~ Drab brown ~ very light
648 ~ Beaver grey ~ light
778 ~ Antique mauve ~ very light
823 ~ Navy blue ~ dark
833 ~ Golden olive ~light
841 ~ Beige brown ~ light
931 ~ Antique blue ~ medium
950 ~ Desert sand ~ very light
3012 x 2 ~ Khaki green ~ medium
3046 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
3064 ~ Desert sand
3363 ~ Pine green ~ medium
3712 ~ Salmon ~ medium
3782 ~ Mocha brown ~ light
2 strands of DMC on 28t linen ~ Colour Description
08 ~ Driftwood ~ dark
225 ~ Shell pink ~ ultra very light
316 ~ Antique mauve ~ medium
347 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
372 ~ Mustard ~ light
402 ~ Mahogany ~ very light
612 ~ Drab brown ~ light
613 ~ Drab brown ~ very light
648 ~ Beaver grey ~ light
778 ~ Antique mauve ~ very light
823 ~ Navy blue ~ dark
833 ~ Golden olive ~light
841 ~ Beige brown ~ light
931 ~ Antique blue ~ medium
950 ~ Desert sand ~ very light
3012 x 3 ~ Khaki green ~ medium
3046 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
3064 ~ Desert sand
3363 ~ Pine green ~ medium
3712 ~ Salmon ~ medium
3782 ~ Mocha brown ~ light
Linen Sizes
The design area is 249 stitches (w) x 246 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing. We recommend that you use a count and fabric that you enjoy working with. However, some linens to consider are Legacy Linen’s Swiss Cocoa in 30ct, Filbert in 38ct, Nightingale in 45ct
28ct linen: Design: 17.79″ x 17.57″ Fabric: 23.79″ x 23.57″
30ct linen: Design: 16.60″ x 16.40″ Fabric: 22.60″ x 22.40″
32ct linen: Design: 15.56″ x 15.38″ Fabric: 21.56″ x 21.38″
36ct linen: Design: 13.83″ x 13.67″ Fabric: 19.83″ x 19.67″
40ct linen: Design: 12.45″ x 12.30″ Fabric: 18.45″ x 18.30″
46ct linen: Design: 10.83″ x 10.70″ Fabric: 16.83″ x 16.70″
56ct linen: Design: 8.89″ x 8.79″ Fabric: 14.89″ x 14.79″