Helen Kedslie 1815 ~ Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers

Thread Legend

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 a DMC conversion based on 2 strands on 36ct fabric. The model was stitched on 40ct Lakeside Linen Sand Dune.

Soie d’Alger/DMC

2925 x 1 / 304 x 1 – Christmas red – medium

2946 x 1 / 326 x 1 – R0se – very deep

2644 x 1 / 347 x 1 – Salmon – very dark

4525 x 1 / 420 x 1 – Hazel nut brown – dark

2246 x 1 / 780 x 1 – Topaz – ultra very dark

2543 x 1 / 676 x 1 – Old gold – light

2225 x 1 / 732 x 1 – Olive green

2211 x 1 / 734 x 1 – Olive green – light

3812 x 3 / 738 x 3 – Tan – very light

931 x 1 / 761 x 1 – Salmon – light

2926 x 1 / 814 x 1 – Garnet – dark

3745 x 2 / 830 x 2 – Golden olive – dark

206 x 1 / 924 x 1 – Grey green – very dark

2216 x 3 / 934 x 3 – Black avocado green

3723 x 1 / 3052 x 1 – Grey green – medium

4536 x 1 / 3031 x 1 – Mocha brown – very dark

4533 x 1 / 3782 x 1 – Mocha brown – light

4534 x 1 / 611 x 1 – Drab brown

2533 x 1 / 3820 x 1 – Straw – dark

4245 x 3 / 680 x 3 – Old gold – dark

2235 x 1 / 3829 x 1 – Old gold – very dark

4614 x 1 /301 x 1 – Mahogany – medium

LINEN SIZES

The design area is 326 stitches (w) x 491 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing.

28ct – Design: 23.29″ x 35.07″ Fabric: 29.29″ x 41.07″

32ct – Design: 20.38″ x 30.69″ Fabric: 26.38″ x 36.69″

36ct – Design: 18.11″ x 27.28″ Fabric: 24.11″ x 33.28″

40ct – Design: 16.30″ x 24.55″ Fabric: 22.3″ x 30.55″