Elizabeth Harding 1791 ~ Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers

The original sampler was stitched in silk on fine linen and has maintained its vibrant colours over the centuries.

Thread Legend

The sampler has been charted with Au Ver à Soie d’Alger silks and the skein quantities calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have provided a DMC conversion based on 2 strands on 36ct fabric. The model was stitched on 40ct Lakeside Linen Vintage Sand Dune. The sampler has been rated as confident beginner.

Soie d’Alger / DMC

4624 x 3 / 221 x 3 – Shell pink – very dark

Noir x 1 / 310 x 1 -Black

2645 x 2 / 347 x 2 – Salmon – very dark

4245 x 2 / 420 x 2 – Hazelnut brown – dark

5024 x 2 / 501 x 2 – Blue green – dark

5023 x 1 /  502 x 1 – Blue green

3834 x 1 / 640 x 1 – Beige gray – very dark

3815 x 1 / 680 x 1 – Old gold – dark

2212 x 1 / 734 x 1 – Olive green – light

3741 x 3 / 739 x 3 – Tan – ultra very light

525 x 1 / 830 x 1 – Golden olive – dark

2756 x 1 / 927 x 1 – Gray green – light

3733 x 1 / 3012 x 1 – Khaki green – medium

1845 x 1 / 3362 x 1 – Pine green – dark

1844 x 1 / 3363 x 1 – Pine green – medium

4623 x 1 / 3721 x 1 – Shell pink – dark

2233 x 1 / 3822 x 1 – Straw – light

3434 x 1  / 3863 x 1 – Mocha beige – medium

LINEN SIZES

The design area is 367 stitches (w) x 425 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing.

30ct – Design: 24.47″ x 28.33″ Fabric: 30.47″ x 34.33″

32ct – Design: 22.94″ x 26.56″ Fabric: 28.94″ x 32.56″

36ct – Design: 20.39″ x 23.61″ Fabric: 26.39″ x 29.61″

40ct – Design: 18.35″ x 21.25″ Fabric: 24.35″ x 27.25″