Model stitched over 2 threads on a 56 Ct. linen with Au Ver a Soie 100/3 silks. Stitch Count: 266x273. Conversions are provided for Soie d'Alger silk and DMC floss. The design is suitable for stitching on linen or Aida. Spiral bound booklet.
In youth and age protect me Lord
And grant I may observe thy word
Give me a thankful heart I pray
To serve my God while here I stay
And when this mortal life shall end
I may to happiness ascend
Mary Goodwin finished December the 21 1798
In the... Read more
We are delighted to present to you an original design. Dancing With Your Heart was inspired by a sampler in Nicola's private collection and has been designed as a small sampler that can be framed. With dancers swirling across our linen, we asked Faye Riggsbee... Read more
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
Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a sampler with a young girl!
Model can be stitched on 28 ct. or 32 ct. linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 153 x 220. Finished size on 28 ct is 10.93" x 15.71" and on 32 ct 9.56"x 13.75".
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.
There is a modest little flower, To friendship ever dear, Oh! Plant it on my humble bed And strew it O'er my bier. Let not the dark sepulchral yew Its sombre branches wave, But let that little fragile flower Alone grow on my grave. No sculptured marble e'er shall shew My long, and lowly home, That... Read more
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"
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. Finished size is 16.65" x 19.3"
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"
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"
"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"
Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers featuring an antique reproduction originally from 1835.
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 201 x 246 and the finished size is 8.74" x 10.7".
"Learn little Maid, each useful Art, Which may adorn thy Youth; Learn to improve thy tender Heart, In virtue Grace and Truth; Shun every vice with studious care, Each Female folly flee, fair That ev'ry grace which Crown the May all attend on the. Mary Ann Diaper is my Name, and in this wrought... Read more
"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"
"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"
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"
"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".
Model stitched on 56 count, using Au Ver A Soie - 100.3 threads. Stitch count: 191 x 200. The given spools/skeins will be enough for 14ct Aida/ 28ct linen or 56ct linen. Stitches used are cross stitch over 2 threads and Algerian eyelets. Suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.
We have provided DMC alternatives for the discontinued Soie d'Alger (2546 and 3744).
Rosa's sampler has been reproduced on 56 fabric of your choice with Au Ver A Soie - Silk 100/3. Stitch count is 126x170. Stitch on fabric of your choice.
Also required, but currently out of production - Au Ver A Soie Silk 100/3 #410.
Note: Only one spool or skein is required... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a sampler with the phrase "Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven"!
Pattern is stitched on 46 ct Legacy Linen. Stitch count is 313 x 295. Finished size on 46 ct is 13.61" x 12.83". Fabric size for 46 ct is 19.61" x 18.83".
Model stitched on 56 count using Au Ver a Soie 100.3 threads, but you may use whatever count and type of fabric you are comfortable with! Stitch Count: 106W x 116H
Reproduction cross stitch pattern from Hands Across the Sea Samplers dated 1887.
The sampler has been rated as suitable for all levels of ability. The design is worked in cross stitch over one and two threads of linen and running stitch. The sampler could be stitched over 1 or 2 threads... Read more
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.
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
Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across The Sea Samplers featuring a sampler!
Model was stitched on Bees Knees, an overdyed linen from Tabbycat Linen, using a palette of nine silks from Au Ver a Soie's range of Soie 100.3. (Conversions for Soie d'Alger and DMC are also included.) Stitch count is 142w x 158h.