Hands Across the Sea Samplers Samplers Cross Stitch

Harriet Godhard 1817 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched over 2 threads on a 56 Ct. Velum linen by Foxglove and Lace Linens with Au Ver a Soie, Soie 100.3. Stitch Count: 87x257. Finished size over 2 on 56 Ct. linen is 3.11" x 9.18".
Elizabeth Stephenson 1854 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Elizabeth finished her stunning sampler on Wednesday, February 1, in the year 1854. The sampler would have been worked as part of her education. It would have taken many hours to complete and is an amazing achievement. A bobby dazzler of a sampler! Elizabeth created a cohesive, engaging, and... Read more
Ann Campion 1845 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a beautiful sampler!

Pattern is stitched on Woodsmoke by Tabbycat Linen using Au Ver a Soie Silk threads. Stitch count is 161 x 165.
Jane Bannister 1855 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched one over two on your choice of 36 Ct. fabric using Soie d'Alger. Also required but not listed above 163, Stitch count is 309W x 319H. Design size is 17.17" x 17.72"
Anne Thomas 1854 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do do it with thy might for there is no work nor device nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave whither thou goest."

Model stitched one over one and two on your choice of 36 Ct. fabric using Soie d'Alger. Stitch Count: 264W x 317H. Design Size:... Read more
Maria Wales Newson 1838 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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We are delighted to present to you a stunning sampler that was completed by Maria Wales Newson in the year 1838 when she was 13 years old. There is much to delight your eye and needle in this Bobby Dazzler.

Stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 295 x 413. Finished size is 22.39 x 28.94 inches for 36 count.
Magdalena Outhwaite 1833 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a design that was released at a 2025 workshop for Mrs Parkman's Academy of Needlework. The text reads: "How sweet to wait upon the Lord while he fulfills his gracious word. To seek his face and not in vain. To be belov'd... Read more
Hannah Campbell 1838 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a lovely sampler!

"Sweet courtesy and winning smiles. Manners mild and void of art. These are loves engaging wiles. These are those which win my heart"

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice... Read more
Multiply Kindness - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Note from the designer: I am thrilled to present to you an original design. Multiply Kindness has been a sampler many years in the making as borders, motifs, verses, and colours swirled around my head. It was not until the latter part of 2019 that those ideas were translated into a graph. Covid... Read more
Florence Law 1899 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a sampler from Florence Law in 1899!

Pattern is stitched on the linen of your choice using either Soie 100.3. Stitch count is 138 x 131.

28ct: Design: 9.86" x 9.36" Fabric: 15.86" x 15.36"
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Needlework of Edith Levy - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a sampler by Edith Levy
Model stitched on 36 ct. linen using Soie 100.3 Silk threads by Au Ver Soie. Stitch count is 91 x 85 (Sampler 1) and 79 x 77 (Sampler 2).

Note: Only one spool or skein is required when... Read more
Mary Lock 1832 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Mary's sampler has been reproduced on 40ct Lakeside Linen in Vintage Buttercream with Soie d'Alger floss. The stitch count is 278 x 354. Stitch on fabric of your choice.

Note: 2 QTY of Soie 100.3 thread 705 is not available.
Louisa Coulimore - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Vintage Sand Dune using Glorianna Silk. Stitch Count: 246W x 280H. Finished Size: 18.3" x 20"
Jane Hopkins 1875 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Jane's sampler has been reproduced using Soie d'Alger floss. The stitch count is 217 x 290. Stitch on fabric of your choice.

Note: Soie #390 is inactive. The suggested substitution is #289 (not listed).

28ct linen: Design: 15.5" x 20.71" Fabric: 21.5" x 26.71" ... Read more
Jane Fiddes 1835 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched over two on 46 ct. Straw with one strand Au Ver A Soie Silk from their D'Alger Range. There are also conversions for the Au Ver A soie 100.3 range together with DMC. Soie 100.3 #245 discontinued. Stitch count 201x246.
Ann Tong Uffindell 1835 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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"O my soul, what canst thou do, with eternity in view? Flee to Jesus, flee away not to-morrow, come to-day, come this moment, for to thee, next may be eternity." Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Pecan Butter linen using Soie d'Alger threads. Stitch Count: 320W x 378H. Design Size: 16" x 18.90".

Note: Soie 100.3 thread 499 is not available.
Isabella Uffindell 1829 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Pecan Butter using Soie d'Alger. Stitch Count: 332W x 481H. Design Size: 16.60" x 24.05">

Note: Soie 100.3 threads 705 and 425 are not available.
Sarah Daws Circa 1840 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched on 40 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue using Soie d'Alger. Stitch count is 292W x 523H. Design is 14.7" x 36.15"
Needlework From Distant Shores - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Note from the designer: We are pleased to present to you two monochrome samplers. Mrta's sampler was stitched in Budapest, Hungary in 1905 and Maggie's in Pretoria, South Africa in 1900. Whilst the girls lived some 7,447 miles apart, they both stitched a primer sampler as part of their education. ... Read more
Alice M Tippett 1894 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Note from the designer: Alice Maud Tippett at the young age of 11 years stitched an adorable little sampler using a scrap of Penelope canvas and a beautiful palette of nine colours. The colours harmonise so well! Alice records on her sampler that she attended St Ervan's Board School. When the... Read more
Hannah Green 1826 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a lovely sampler with a house!

Pattern is stitched on fabric of your choice using Au Ver A Soie threads. stitch count is 322 x 279.

28ct linen: Design: 23.00" x 19.93" Fabric: 29".00 x 25.93" ... Read more
Sarah Milthorp - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a beautiful sampler!

Pattern is stitched on Creme Brulee by Tabbycat Linens using Au Ver a Soie threads. Stitch count is 236 x 248.

28ct linen: Design: 16.86" x 17.71" Fabric: 22.86" x 23.71" ... Read more
Ann Borrett 1646 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a fun floral sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Straw from Weeks Dye Works with options for DMC and Au Ver a Soie Silks or d'Alger threads. Stitch count is 155 x 180.
Mary 395-1869 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model was stitched on 52/60 Ct. Sycamore Seedpod linen by Legacy Linen, using Soie Surfine 2681. You can use whatever fabric you prefer, with whatever shade of red you'd like! The chart recommends Soie d'Alger 936 or 945, Soie 100.3 335 (previously 2646), 499, 500 or 779 OR Soie Surfine 2681... Read more
Elizabeth Garrod - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a sampler from Elizabeth Garrod Wells in 1799!

Pattern is stitched on the linen of your choice using either Soie 100.3, Soie SDA or DMC floss. can be stitched on Aida or linen. Stitch count is 127 x 110.

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Maria Ewin - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a fun sampler!

Model stitched on 46 count Parchment by Fiber on a Whim using Au Ver Soie Soie d'Alger silks. Stitch count is 271w x 329h.

28ct linen: Design: 19.36" x 23.50" Fabric: 25.36" x... Read more
Eliza Martha Linfoot 1834 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a sampler with the phrase "Thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life"!

Pattern is stitched on linen of your choice using Soie 100.3 threads. Stitch count is 249 x 246.

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Ann Oliver 1845 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched on 56 ct. Zweigart linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 177 x 186.

Also required but not listed is Au Ver A Soie Soie 100/3 - 425.
Caroline Page - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Stitch Count: 124W x 176H Model was stitched on a 46ct fabric of your choice with 1 strand of Soie 100.3.

Note from designer: For 46ct to 56ct linen, we recommend using Soie Surfine #2335 to work the cross stitches over one thread of linen.
Mary Snow - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Reproduction cross stitch pattern from Hands Across the Sea Samplers! Mary stitched her delightful sampler with cross stitch over two threads of linen and four-sided stitch. The sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all levels of ability and can be stitched on Aida, Linaida or linen.

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Sarah Reymes 1770 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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The model was stitched using Foxtail Millett by Legacy Linen which is available in 45ct. The comparable colours in Legacy's Linen's range are Victoria Sponge Cake in 30ct, Corn Tassel in 37ct and Sycamore Seedpod in 53/63ct.The model was stitched using Soie 100.3 from Au Ver Soie. We have included below conversions for Soie d'Alger and DMC.
Ellen Barber 1895 Home Sweet Home - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Antique reproduction sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers! Note from the designer:

I have been looking for a "Home Sweet Home" sampler to stitch since the beginning of my needlework journey with samplers. Whilst I like the "motto" needleworks so popular with the... Read more
Margaret Ferguson - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a sampler with a home in the middle surrounded by a floral vine border!

Pattern is stitched on your choice of linen using either Soie D'Alger silk floss or DMC threads. Stitch count is 271 x 260.

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Amy Cann 1831 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched one over two on 40 count Vintage Meadow Rue linen using Au ver a Soie d'alger silks. Stitch count is 307W x 276H. Design size is 17.06" x 15.33"
Miss Mary Ann Bournes 1791 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched on 40 Ct. Sand Dune using Soie d'Alger. Specialty stitches used are satin stitch and eyelets. Stitch count is 333W x 386H. Design is 16.65" x 19.3"
Ann Roberts - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched on 46 Ct. Straw linen using Soie d'Alger threads. Stitch Count: 263W x 181H. Design Size: 11.43" x 7.87"
Ann Ogden 1843 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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"Teach me to feel another's wo. To hide the fault I see That mercy I to others show. That mercy show to me. This day be bread and peace my lot All else beneath the sun, Thou know'st if best bestow'd or not And let they will be done." Model stitched one over two on your choice of 36 Ct. fabric using Soie d'Alger. Stitch count is 322W x 284H. Design size is 17.89" x 15.78"
Elizabeth Weston - Cross Stitch Pattern
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"Next unto God Dear Parents I address Myself to you in Humble Thankfulness For all your care and Charge on me bestowed The means of Learning unto me Allowed Go on I pray and Let me still Pursue Those Golden Arts the Vulgar never knew."

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Harriett Salt 1866 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched on 56 Ct. linen of your choice using Au Ver A Soie 100.3. Stitch count is 413W x 414H. Design size is 22.94" x 23"
Mary Clayton - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched on your choice of 36 Ct. fabric using Soie d'Alger silks. Stitch count is 201W x 183H. Design is 11.17" x 10.17"
Old Scot Circa 1740-60 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue using Soie d'Alger. Specialty stitches used are satin stitch, four sided stitch and 2 different variations of a rice stitch. Stitch count is 240W x 271H. Design is 13.33" x 15.06" Color Chart.
Elizabeth Furniss 1836 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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"Jesus permit thy gracious Name to stand As the first efforts of a female hand And her fingers on the canvas move Engage her tender heart to seek thy love With thy dear children may she have apart And write thy name thyself upon her heart" Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Vintage Sand... Read more
Anna Tench 1819 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched on 36 Ct. Pecan Butter from Lakeside Linens using Soie d'Alger threads. Stitched mainly in cross stitch over 2 linen threads with a small amount of cross stitch over 1 linen thread. Stitch Count: 266W x 301H. Design size: 14.78" x 16.72"
Frances Grassby - Cross Stitch Pattern
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"Lead me to heaven the seat of bliss where pleasure in perfection is" Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Parchment linen using Au Ver A Soie 100.3. We have also provided Soie d'Alger and DMC conversions. Stitch Count: 191W x 183H. Design Size: 10.61" 10.17"
Sarah Mary Larkworthy 1727 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Examplar from Lakeside Linens using Soie d'Alger. Specialty Stitches Used: Algerian Eyelets, Stem Stitch & Satin Stitch. Stitch Count: 242W x 341H. Design Size: 13.44" x 18.94"
Bathya 1680 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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Model was reversibly stitched over two and three threads on 36 Ct. linen of your choice using Soie d'Alger. Specialty Stitches Used. Stitch Count: 258W x 304H. Design Size: 7.78" X 27.22"
A Thomas 1882 - The Nellies - Cross Stitch Pattern
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"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for thou art with me."

Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Parchment from Weeks Dye Works, using Au Ver A Soie - Soie d'Alger. Soie 100.3 and DMC equivalents given. Stitch Count: 303W x 324H. Design Size: 15.15" x 16.20"
Sarah Howarth 1835 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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"When I was young I little thought that learning was so dearly bought. But now I by instruction find, it is not gaind by an idle mind."

Model stitched over 2 threads on 46 Ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Au Ver a Soie 100/3 silks. Stitch Count: 206 x 222. Design Size: 8.96" x 9.65".

Note: Soie 100.3 thread 425 is not available.


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