Hands Across the Sea
Jane Jackson ~ Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers
Jane Jackson ~ Reproduction Sampler Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers
Nicola has generously made this available for download now via our store. The PDF will be emailed to you within 24 hours or you can choose the printed booklet to be posted
Thread Legend
Jane’s vibrant sampler has been reproduced with a palette of 20 Au Ver à Soie silks from their Soie d’Alger range. We have provided conversions for Soie 100.3 and DMC. Estimated thread quantities for varying linen counts and the number of strands of thread used have been listed below.
1 strand of Soie 100.3 on 46ct linen
Crème ~ Cream
025 ~ Blue green
031 ~ Old gold ~ medium
073 ~ Blue green ~ light
148 ~ Straw ~ light
335 ~ Garnet ~ dark
344 ~ Terracotta ~ ultra very light
499 ~ Garnet
523 ~ Raspberry ~ dark
562 ~ Drab brown ~ very light
565 ~ Green grey ~ medium
584 ~ Beige brown ~ very dark
652 ~ Royal blue ~ very dark
654 ~ Fern green ~ dark
696 ~ Beaver grey ~ ultra dark
702 ~ Brown ~ medium
703 ~ Peacock blue ~ very dark
707 ~ Pine green ~ medium
741 ~ Salmon
756 x 2 ~ Avocado green ~ dark
1 strand of Soie d’Alger on 46ct
F02 ~ Cream
116 ~ Royal blue ~ very dark
1725 ~ Peacock blue ~ very dark
1845 ~ Fern green ~ dark
2543 ~ Straw ~ light
2912 ~ Terracotta ~ ultra very light
2914 ~ Salmon
2916 ~ Raspberry ~ dark
2925 ~ Garnet
2926 ~ Garnet ~ dark
3416 ~ Beaver grey ~ ultra dark
3435 ~ Beige brown ~ very dark
3723 ~ Green grey ~ medium
3724 ~ Pine green ~ medium
3726 x 2 ~ Avocado green ~ dark
3831 ~ Drab brown ~ very light
4122 ~ Brown ~ medium
4242 ~ Old gold ~ medium
5022 ~ Blue green ~ light
5023 ~ Blue green
1 strand of Soie d’Alger on 40ct
F02 ~ Cream
116 ~ Royal blue ~ very dark
1725 ~ Peacock blue ~ very dark
1845 ~ Fern green ~ dark
2543 ~ Straw ~ light
2912 ~ Terracotta ~ ultra very light
2914 ~ Salmon
2916 ~ Raspberry ~ dark
2925 x 2 ~ Garnet
2926 ~ Garnet ~ dark
3416 ~ Beaver grey ~ ultra dark
3435 ~ Beige brown ~ very dark
3723 ~ Green grey ~ medium
3724 ~ Pine green ~ medium
3726 x 2 ~ Avocado green ~ dark
3831 ~ Drab brown ~ very light
4122 ~ Brown ~ medium
4242 ~ Old gold ~ medium
5022 ~ Blue green ~ light
5023 ~ Blue green
1 strand of Soie d’Alger on 36ct
F02 ~ Cream
116 ~ Royal blue ~ very dark
1725 ~ Peacock blue ~ very dark
1845 x 2 ~ Fern green ~ dark
2543 ~ Straw ~ light
2912 ~ Terracotta ~ ultra very light
2914 ~ Salmon
2916 x 2 ~ Raspberry ~ dark
2925 x 2 ~ Garnet
2926 ~ Garnet ~ dark
3416 ~ Beaver grey ~ ultra dark
3435 ~ Beige brown ~ very dark
3723 ~ Green grey ~ medium
3724 x 2 ~ Pine green ~ medium
3726 x 3 ~ Avocado green ~ dark
3831 ~ Drab brown ~ very light
4122 ~ Brown ~ medium
4242 ~ Old gold ~ medium
5022 ~ Blue green ~ light
5023 ~ Blue green
2 strands of Soie d’Alger on 28ct
F02 ~ Cream
116 ~ Royal blue ~ very dark
1725 ~ Peacock blue ~ very dark
1845 x 2 ~ Fern green ~ dark
2543 ~ Straw ~ light
2912 ~ Terracotta ~ ultra very light
2914 ~ Salmon
2916 x 2 ~ Raspberry ~ dark
2925 x 3~ Garnet
2926 ~ Garnet ~ dark
3416 ~ Beaver grey ~ ultra dark
3435 ~ Beige brown ~ very dark
3723 ~ Green grey ~ medium
3724 x 3 ~ Pine green ~ medium
3726 x 4 ~ Avocado green ~ dark
3831 ~ Drab brown ~ very light
4122 ~ Brown ~ medium
4242 ~ Old gold ~ medium
5022 ~ Blue green ~ light
5023 ~ Blue green
1 strand of DMC on 40ct linen
433 ~ Brown ~ medium
435 ~ Beige brown ~ very dark
502 ~ Blue green 520 ~ Fern green ~ dark
613 ~ Drab brown ~ very light
712 ~ Cream
729 ~ Old gold ~ medium
760 ~ Salmon
814 ~ Garnet ~ dark
816 ~ Garnet
820 ~ Royal blue ~ very dark
844 ~ Beaver grey ~ ultra dark
935 x 2 ~ Avocado green ~ dark
3052 ~ Green grey ~ medium
3363 ~ Pine green ~ medium
3765 ~ Peacock blue ~ very dark
3779 ~ Terracotta ~ ultra very light
3813 ~ Blue green ~ light
3822 ~ Straw ~ light
3831 ~ Raspberry ~ dark
2 strands of DMC on 28 & 36ct linen
433 ~ Brown ~ medium
435 ~ Beige brown ~ very dark
502 ~ Blue green 5
520 x 2 ~ Fern green ~ dark
613 ~ Drab brown ~ very light
712 ~ Cream
729 ~ Old gold ~ medium
760 ~ Salmon
814 ~ Garnet ~ dark
816 x 2 ~ Garnet
820 ~ Royal blue ~ very dark
844 ~ Beaver grey ~ ultra dark
935 x 3 ~ Avocado green ~ dark
3052 ~ Green grey ~ medium
3363 x 2 ~ Pine green ~ medium
3765 ~ Peacock blue ~ very dark
3779 x 2 ~ Terracotta ~ ultra very light
3813 ~ Blue green ~ light
3822 ~ Straw ~ light
3831 x 2 ~ Raspberry ~ dark
Linen Sizes
Jane’s sampler has been reproduced on Weeks Dyeworks (Zweigart-based) 46ct linen in Parchment.
The design area is 299 stitches (w) x 280 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing.
28ct: Design: 21.36″ x 20.00″ Fabric: 27.36″ x 26.00″
32ct: Design: 18.69″ x 17.50″ Fabric: 24.69″ x 23.50″
36ct: Design: 16.61″ x 15.56″ Fabric: 22.61″ x 21.56″
40ct: Design: 14.95″ x 14.00″ Fabric: 20.95″ x 20.00″
46ct: Design: 13.00″ x 12.17″ Fabric: 19.00″ x 18.17″
56ct: Design: 10.68″ x 10.00″ Fabric: 16.68″ x 16.00″
We stock the Au Ver a Soie 100.3 & D'alger silks (building stock levels) and Legacy Linens. If you'd like to kit the design please contact me on info@astitchintime.net.au and we can discuss your preferences.