Margaret Ferguson ~ 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

What a pretty sampler the nine-year-old Margaret Ferguson stitched. Using wool and a slightly uneven linen of approximately 31/33 count, the young girl worked a stunning floral border with a profusion of Scotch roses. A wonderful achievement for such a young child!

Thread Legend

Margaret’s beautiful sampler has been reproduced using a palette of twenty-one colours. The model was stitched using Soie 100.3 from Au Ver à Soie. We have included below conversions for Soie d’Alger and DMC. Unless specified below only one spool or skein will be required.

1 strand of Soie 100.3 on 46 to 56ct  linen     

022 Golden olive ~ light

134 Apricot ~ light

152 Moss green ~ dark

199 Olive green ~ medium

240 Yellow ~ medium

247 Mustard ~ light

284 Terracotta ~ light

303  Golden olive

328 Khaki green ~ light ** this colour is in short supply, the recommended substitute is #658

329 Olive green ~ light

425 Tan ~ light

494 Salmon ~ medium

616 Golden olive ~ very dark

644 Coral ~ dark

652 Navy blue

654  Fern green ~ dark

655 Coral

673 Beige grey ~ ultra dark

685 Turquoise

755  Grey green ~ very dark

Noir Black

1 strand of Soie d’Alger on 36 to 46ct linen

124 Turquoise

523 Golden olive ~ light

524 Golden olive

526 Golden olive ~ very dark

622 Yellow ~ medium

1414 Navy blue

1746 Grey green ~ very dark

1844 Fern green ~ dark

2144 Moss green ~ dark

2212 Olive green ~ light

2223 Olive green ~ medium

2633 Terracotta ~ light

2642  Apricot ~ light

2643 Coral

2645 Coral ~ dark

2932 Salmon ~ medium

3344 Beige grey ~ ultra dark

3713 Khaki green ~ light

3832 Mustard ~ light

4522 Tan ~ light

Noir Black

2 strands of Soie d’Alger on 28 to 32ct linen

124 Turquoise

523 Golden olive ~ light

524 Golden olive

526 Golden olive ~ very dark

622 x 2 Yellow ~ medium

1414 x 2  Navy blue

1746 Grey green ~ very dark

1844 Fern green ~ dark

2144 x 2 Moss green ~ dark

2212 Olive green ~ light

2223 x 2 Olive green ~ medium

2633 Terracotta ~ light

2642  Apricot ~ light

2643 Coral

2645 x 2 Coral ~ dark

2932 Salmon ~ medium

3344 Beige grey ~ ultra dark

3713 x 2 Khaki green ~ light

3832 x 2  Mustard ~ light

4522 Tan ~ light

Noir Black

1 Strand on DMC 40 to 46ct linen

310 Black

336 Navy blue

349  Coral ~ dark

351  Coral

372 Mustard ~ light

437 Tan ~ light

520 Fern green ~ dark

580 Moss green ~ dark

597  Turquoise

733 Olive green ~ medium

734  Olive green ~ light

743 Yellow ~ medium

829 Golden olive ~ very dark

832 Golden olive

833 Golden olive ~ light

924 Grey green ~ very dark

3013 Khaki green ~ light

3712  Salmon ~ medium

3778 Terracotta ~ light

3790 Beige grey ~ ultra dark

3824 Apricot ~ light

2 Strands on DMC 36ct linen

310 Black

336 Navy blue

349  Coral ~ dark

351  Coral

372 x 2 Mustard ~ light

437 Tan ~ light

520 Fern green ~ dark

580 Moss green ~ dark

597  Turquoise

733 Olive green ~ medium

734  Olive green ~ light

743 Yellow ~ medium

829 Golden olive ~ very dark

832 Golden olive

833 Golden olive ~ light

924 Grey green ~ very dark

3013 Khaki green ~ light

3712  Salmon ~ medium

3778 Terracotta ~ light

3790 Beige grey ~ ultra dark

3824 Apricot ~ light

2 Strand on DMC 36ct linen

310 Black

336 Navy blue

349  Coral ~ dark

351  Coral

372 x 2 Mustard ~ light

437 Tan ~ light

520 Fern green ~ dark

580 x 2 Moss green ~ dark

597  Turquoise

733 x 2 Olive green ~ medium

734  Olive green ~ light

743 Yellow ~ medium

829 Golden olive ~ very dark

832 Golden olive

833 Golden olive ~ light

924 Grey green ~ very dark

3013 Khaki green ~ light

3712  Salmon ~ medium

3778 Terracotta ~ light

3790 Beige grey ~ ultra dark

3824 Apricot ~ light

Linen Sizes

The design area is 271 stitches (w) x 260 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing. The model was stitched using a Zweigart-based linen overdyed to the shade Eureka by Fox and Rabbit.

28ct linen: Design: 19.36″ x 18.57″ Fabric: 25.36″ x 24.57″

32ct linen: Design: 16.94″ x 16.25″ Fabric: 22.94″ x 22.25″

36ct linen: Design: 15.06″ x 14.44″ Fabric: 21.06″ x 20.44″

40ct linen: Design: 13.55″ x 13.00″ Fabric: 19.55″ x 19.00″

46ct linen: Design: 11.78″ x 11.30″ Fabric: 17.78″ x 17.30″

56ct linen: Design: 9.68″ x 9.29″ Fabric: 15.68″ x 15.29″

We stock the Au Ver a Soie 100.3 & D'alger silks and If you'd like to kit the design please contact me on info@astitchintime.net.au and we can discuss your preferences.