Eliza stitched a delightful sampler that charms the eye and we are delighted to present to you our adaptation of her sampler. Whilst the chart that we have made available is a stitch-by-stitch reproduction, there are two small freehand motifs that have been omitted from the sampler. This was due to the misplacing of Nicola’s partially stitched model, working notes, and sketches of the freehand motifs between 2018, when the sampler was charted, and 2021, when the stitching of a second, new model was undertaken. The original sampler is no longer in our collection for us to reproduce the two small freehand motifs. - Hands Across the Sea Samplers.
The design area is 249 stitches (w) x 246 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing. We recommend that you use a count and fabric that you enjoy working with. However, some linens to consider are Legacy Linen’s Swiss Cocoa in 30ct, Filbert in 38ct, Nightingale in 45ct, and Waffle Cone in 53/63ct.
Thread Legend
S100/3 - 022, 067, 080, 091, 093, 122, 148, 188, 191, 217, 328
Soie d'Alger - 524, 3312, F21, S2176, 4141, 4621, 2242, 3346, 4642, 4112, 3832
DMC - 833, 316, 613, 402, 3064, 225, 3046, 08, 778, 950, 372