Sarah Daws1840 ~ Reproduction Sampler

Sarah’s exquisite sampler is worked almost entirely in cross stitch with the exception of a handful of backstitches. Sarah did not include a date on her sampler, however, from other dated samplers in Nicola’s collection, which include some of Sarah’s distinctive motifs, we are able to date the sampler to around 1840.

Worked in brightly coloured silks the sampler clearly shows the influence of the Berlin woolwork patterns which became so popular in Victorian England. The sampler is contained within a particularly beautiful and intricate floral border that captivates and delights. When viewing the sampler the eye is drawn to the lower section of the sampler where Sarah stitched a truly splendid parrot flanked by two pretty young ladies. Sarah incorporated 3 seashells into her design.

Thread Legend

Sarah’s 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 Vintage Meadow Rue.

Soie d’Alger / DMC 

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

4525 x 3 / 420 x 3 ~ Hazel nut brown – dark

3812 x 2 / 422 x 2 ~ Hazel but brown – light

1846 x 1 / 500 x 1 ~ Blue green – very dark

5384 x 1 / 597 x 1 ~Turquoise

4535 x 1 / 611 x 1 ~Drab brown

4533 x 1 / 613 x 1 ~Drab brown – very light

2522 x 2 / 677 x 2 ~Old gold – very light

2234 x 2 / 729 x 2 ~Old gold – medium

F10 x 1 / 739 x 1 ~Tan – ultra very light

2925 x 1 / 816 x 1 ~Garnet

524 x 1 / 833 x 1 ~Golden olive – light

4246 x 1 / 869 x 1 ~Hazel nut brown – very dark

5381 x 1 / 928 x 1 ~Grey green – very light

3713 x 1 / 3013 x 1 ~Khaki green – light

2242 x 2 / 3036 x 2 ~ Yellow beige medium

3723 x 2 / 3053 x 2 ~Green grey

1845 x 2 / 3362 x 2 ~Pine green – dark

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

3724 x 1 / 3364 x 1 ~Pine green

3416 x 2 / 3371 x 2 ~Black brown

5386 x 1 / 3808 x 1 ~Turquoise – ultra very dark

4524 x 2 / 3828 x 2 ~Hazel nut brown

4113 x 1 / 3863 x 1 ~ Mocha beige – medium

LINEN SIZES

The design area is 294 stitches (w) x 523 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing.

28ct – Design: 21″ x 37.36″ Fabric: 27″ x 43.36″
32ct – Design: 18.38″ x 32.69″ Fabric: 24.38″ x 38.69″
36ct – Design: 16.33″ x 29.06″ Fabric: 22.33″ x 35.06″
40ct – Design: 14.7″ x 26.15″ Fabric: 20.7″ x 32.15″