Sarah Fletcher 1841 ~ 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

The sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. Sarah worked her sampler with cross stitch over two threads of linen, with the dedication being cross stitch over one thread of linen, and some small sections of satin stitch.

Thread Legend

Sarah’s delightful sampler has been reproduced using Soie 100.3 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 with the exception of DMC 3012, where two skeins are required for 28–36ct, and Soie d’Alger 3835, where two skeins are required for 36ct and three skeins for 28ct.

There is currently a global shortage of some shades of silk. We have liaised with Access Commodities, the US distributors for Au Ver à Soie, to identify which shades may be difficult to source. There is 1 shade of Soie 100.3 and 1 shade of Soie d’Alger where we have suggested alternative shades. 

Soie 100.3 ~ Colour Description      

031 ~ Old gold ~ medium

048 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ dark

205 ~ Coffee brown ~ dark

224 ~ Old gold ~ light ** #154

523 ~ Salmon ~ very dark

580 ~ Khaki green ~ medium

621 ~ Grey green ~ light

631 ~ Dusty rose ~ very dark

661 ~ Golden yellow ~ very light

697 ~ Brown grey ~ very dark

Soie d’Alger ~ Colour Description

1814 ~ Grey green ~ light

2916 ~ Salmon ~ very dark ** #2645

2936 ~ Dusty rose ~ very dark

3812 ~ Old gold ~ light

3835 ~ Khaki green ~ medium

4216 ~ Coffee brown ~ dark

4242 ~ Old gold ~ medium

4246 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ dark

4241 ~ Golden yellow ~ very light

4536 ~ Brown grey ~ very dark

DMC ~ Colour Description

150 ~ Dusty rose ~ very dark

347 ~ Salmon ~ very dark

676 ~ Old gold ~ light

729 ~ Old gold ~ medium

801 ~ Coffee brown ~ dark

869 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ dark

927 ~ Grey green ~ light

3012 ~ Khaki green ~ medium

3021 ~ Brown grey ~ very dark

3078 ~ Golden yellow ~ very light

Linen Sizes

The design area is 135 stitches (w) x 251 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing. The model was stitched on 45ct linen in Jersey Cream from Legacy Linen. You should stitch Sarah on your preferred colour and count of linen.

28ct linen: Design: 9.64″ x 17.93″ Fabric: 15.64″ x 23.93″

32ct linen: Design: 8.44″ x 15.69″ Fabric: 14.44″ x 21.69″

36ct linen: Design: 7.50″ x 13.94″ Fabric: 13.50″ x 19.94″

40ct linen: Design: 6.75″ x 12.55″ Fabric: 12.75″ x 18.55″

46ct linen: Design: 5.87″ x 10.91″ Fabric: 11.87″ x 16.91″

56ct linen: Design: 4.82″ x 8.96″ Fabric: 10.82″ x 14.96″

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