Elizabeth Charlotte Cotton 1753 - Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers

This beautiful band sampler from the collection of Nicola Parkman of Hands Across the Sea Samplers, was originally reproduced by her as a workshop project exclusively for The Attic Needlework’s 2019 Sampler Symposium. Now you can stitch Elizabeth’s sampler and take the workshop online.

Thread Legend

Elizabeth Charlotte Cotton’s beautiful sampler has been reproduced with Au Ver à Soie silks from their d’Alger range and the skein quantities calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have provided a conversion for DMC based on 2 strands on 36ct fabric.

The model was stitched using the mellowed colours found today on the front of the original sampler. The colour of Legacy Linen’s 37ct Wild Honey is an excellent choice of fabric for the sampler.

Soie d’Alger / DMC ~ Colour Description

F10 x 1 / 739 x 1  – Tan ~ ultra very light
F18 x 1 / 422x 1 – Hazel nut brown ~ light
121 x 1 / 928 x 1 – Grey green ~ very light
1745 x 1 / 3768 x 1 – Grey green ~ dark
1845 x 2 / 501 x 2 – Blue green – dark
2532 x 2 / 3821 x 2 – Straw **
2646 x 1 / 814 x 1 – Garnet ~ dark **
2911 x 1 / 945 x 1 – Tawny ~ medium
2912 x 1 / 3779 x 1 – Terra cotta – ultra very light
3424 x 1/  3363 x 1 – Pine green ~ medium
3714 x 1 / 3053 x 1 – Green grey
4244 x 1 / 680 x 1 – Old gold ~ dark
4611 x 1 / 3778 x 1 – Terracotta ~ light
4623 x 1/  3831 x 1 – Raspberry ~ dark
5382 x 1 / 927 x 1 – Grey green ~ light

** If stitching on 46ct we would recommend using Au Ver à Soie 100/3 for cross stitches over 1 thread.

LINEN SIZES

The design area is 352 stitches (w) x 303 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing.

28ct: Design: 25.14″ x 21.64″ Fabric: 31.14″ x 27.64″
30ct: Design: 23.47″ x 20.20″ Fabric: 29.47″ x 26.20″
32ct: Design: 22″ x 18.94″ Fabric: 28″ x 24.94″
36ct: Design: Design: 19.56″ x 16.83″ Fabric: 25.56″ x 22.83″
40ct: Design: Design: 17.6″ x 15.15″ Fabric: 23.6″ x 21.15″
46ct: Design: 15.30″ x 13.17″ Fabric: 21.30″ x 19.17″