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Hands Across the Sea
Ellen Barber 1895 ~ Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers
Ellen Barber 1895 ~ Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers
Nicola has generously made these gorgeous Little Gems available for download now via our store. The PDF will be emailed to you within 24 hours or you can choose a printed, spiral bound booklet to be posted
I have been looking for a “Home Sweet Home” sampler to stitch since the beginning of my needlework journey with samplers. Whilst I like the “motto” needleworks so popular with the Victorians, I wanted a traditional schoolgirl sampler to hang in my home. I was so excited when Ellen Barber became available to purchase.
Ellen stitched her sweet sampler with cotton thread on approx. 28ct linen. Her sampler has been reproduced using a palette of eleven colours from Au Ver à Soie. We have provided conversions for Soie d’Alger and DMC. Only one spool or skein of each colour is required whether stitching on 28ct or 56ct linen. The sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and can be stitched on Aida, Linaida, or linen. The only stitch used is cross stitch over 2 threads of linen.
Thread Legend
Ellen’s sampler has been reproduced using a palette of eleven colours from Au Ver à Soie. We have provided conversions for Soie d’Alger and DMC. Only one spool or skein of each colour is required whether stitching on 28ct or 56ct linen.
Soie 100.3
039 ~ Apricot ~ medium
073 ~ Blue green ~ medium
226 ~ Tangerine ~ light
344 ~ Shell pink ~ very light
557 ~ Antique violet ~ medium
601 ~ Wedgwood ~ very dark
604 ~ Wedgwood ~ light
616 ~ Golden olive ~ very dark
647 ~ Avocado green ~ light
689 ~ Rose ~ deep
702 ~ Mahogany ~ medium
Soie d’Alger
526 ~ Golden olive ~ very dark
913 ~ Apricot ~ medium
1444 ~ Wedgwood ~ light
1446 ~ Wedgwood ~ very dark
2125 ~ Avocado green ~ light
2546 ~ Tangerine ~ light
2942 ~ Shell pink ~ very light
2946 ~ Rose ~ deep
4545 ~ Mahogany ~ medium
5022 ~ Blue green ~ medium
5113 ~ Antique violet ~ medium
DMC
224 ~ Shell pink ~ very light
301 ~ Mahogany ~ medium
309 ~ Rose ~ deep
470 ~ Avocado green ~ light
503 ~ Blue green ~ medium
518 ~ Wedgwood ~ light
742 ~ Tangerine ~ light
829 ~ Golden olive ~ very dark
3041 ~ Antique violet ~ medium
3340 ~ Apricot ~ medium
3842 ~ Wedgwood ~ very dark
Linen Sizes
Ellen stitched her sweet sampler with cotton thread on approx. 28ct linen.
The design area is 103 stitches (w) x 119 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing. The model was stitched on Zweigart-based linen overdyed to a shade of Marbled Pointer by xJuDesigns.
The sampler can be stitched on Aida, Linaida, or linen, you should stitch Ellen on your preferred colour and count of linen.
14ct Aida / 28ct linen: Design: 7.36″ x 8.50″ Fabric: 13.36″ x 14.50″
16ct Aida / 32ct linen: Design: 6.44″ x 10.35″ Fabric: 12.44″ x 16.35″
18ct Aida / 36ct linen: Design: 5.72″ x 6.61″ Fabric: 11.72″ x 12.61″
20ct Aida / 40ct linen: Design: 5.15″ x 5.95″ Fabric: 11.15″ x 11.95″
46ct linen: Design: 4.48″ x 5.17″ Fabric: 10.48″ x 11.17″
56ct linen: Design: 3.68″ x 4.25″ Fabric: 9.68″ x 10.25″
We stock the Au Ver a Soie 100.3 & D'alger silks - If you'd like to kit the design please contact me on info@astitchintime.net.au and we can discuss your preferences.