Reproduction cross stitch pattern from Hands Across the Sea Samplers!
Note from the designer:
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.
What a shame that Mary did not record the year she finished her sampler and other information such as a date or location. The samplers stitched by Stuart, Georgian, and Victorian schoolgirls can provide us with a window through which we can catch glimpses of their lives. Recreating their work is a time when we can remember the forgotten women.
So often women disappear into history, their lives unrecorded. Yet in the face of enormous challenges, numerous women have fought their way to the fore and flourished. There are so many women overlooked who defied the norm, excelled, and made lasting impacts on those around them and beyond. Did Mary grow up to be such a woman? Sadly, we will never know.
Mary's sampler was most probably stitched sometime during the long reign of Queen Victoria between the ages of 8 and 12. She used 20ct Penelope canvas and wool to execute her sampler. The vibrant colours she chose have only mellowed slightly, and it is the colours from the front of the sampler today that we have used in our reproduction.
Mary was industrious with her needle, covering her fabric with a multitude of charming motifs. Her sampler reminds us of Christmas with its rich greens and reds.
Two swans catch the eye. White swans symbolise light, grace, beauty, love, and purity. The swan is an emblem of feminine beauty and softness. Fairy tales feature swans as emblems of devotion, loyalty, and monogamy; this comes from the fact that the swan mates once in a lifetime.
Other motifs include a farmer and his wife, two cottages, towering fir trees, owls, stags, rampant lions, goats, dogs, shrubs and plants, and a pair of parrots. All contained within a border of rose campions.
We hope that you enjoy stitching Mary Snow's sampler as much as we have enjoyed reproducing her.
Model stitched on "Old Sheep" by xJuDesigns, using Au Ver a Soie 100.3 threads. The charts gives Soie d'Alger and DMC conversions, but the quantity you will need will depend on the fabric you are using. Design sizes are given for linen counts of 28, 32, 36, 40, 46, and 56. The choice is up to you! Stitch count is 210 x 167.
Model stitched one over two on 32 Ct. Straw linen using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works (or all DMC 3863, 3033, 3031, 221, 642, 3021, 3011, 611). Stitch Count: 141W x 139H. Design Size: 8.81" x 8.68"
Reproduction of a lovely and colorful Scottish Sampler. The model was stitch over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Cocoa linen by Weeks Dye Works with Classic Colorworks floss, The Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC floss (or all DMC 3860, 833, 167, 926, 402, 613, 3861, 524, 902, 730, 223,... Read more
"God is love. Eternal light is thine." Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Platinum using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 105W x 107H. Design size: 6 1/2" x 6 3/4"
Model stitched over one and two threads on 40 Ct. Vintage Buttercream from Lakeside Linens using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss 309, 372, 422, 500, 501, 502, 597, 598, 739, 747, 814, 816, 832, 935, (2) 3809, 3822). Specialty Stitches Used: Satin Stitch and Algerian Eyelets. Stitch Count: 224W x 287H. Design Size: 11.2" x 14.35"
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Examplar from Lakeside Linens using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss (4) 3831, (2) 3768, (3) 501, 3822, (2) 739). Specialty Stitches SUed: Algerian Eyelets, Stem Stitch & Satin Stitch. Stitch Count: 242W x 341H. Design Size: 13.44" x 18.94"
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 or 2779... Read more
Model stitched on 56 count Marbled Pointer by xJuDesigns, 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 al... Read more
"Grant now O lord that I may be while here on earth approved by thee. Then shall my soul mount up on high and wing its way above the sky." Model stitched two over one and two on 30 Ct. French Vanilla from R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 160W x 206H. Design Size: 10 1/2" x 13 1/4"
Model stitched two over two on 46 Ct. Vintage Fawn by Lakeside Linens, using Au Ver A Soie - Soie 100.3 threads. We have also provided Soie d'Alger and DMC alternatives. Specialty Stitched Used: Over One, Algerian Eyelets, Double Running Stitch, Irish Stitch, Rice Stitch, Double Back Stitch and Satin Stitch. Stitch Count: 230W x 450H. Design Size on 46 count: 10" x 19.57"
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. color that is the closest to DMC 613 using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss (2) 422, 310, 3756, 930, 3753, 597, 500, 734, 733, (2)420, 677, (2) 3787, (2) 3052, (2) 829, (2) 832, 611, 3831, 816). Also required but not listed above (2) 3346 from Soie d'Alger. Stitch count is 373W x 445H. Design size is 20.72" x 24.72"
Model stitched on your choice of 36 Ct. fabric using Soie d'Alger (or all DMC floss 3861, 422, 3790, 611, 613, 640, 648, 814, 816, 869, 919, 935, 950, 3031, 3032, 3371, 3750, 3778, 3813). Stitch count is 201W x 183H. Design is 11.17" x 10.17"
Model stitched two over two on 40 Ct. Straw using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 158W x 215H. Design Size: 8" x 11.5"
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Apple Butter linen by Dixie Sampler (or fabric of your choice) with Weeks Dye Works floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads (or DMC 3011, 221, 3863, 3021, 610). Stitch Count: 239W x 239H. "Satan their Prince soon laid a snare for Adam and Eve, that happy pair. They sinned against their God's advic, and lost the sweets of paradise."
Model stitched one over two on 46 Ct. Straw using Soie 100.3. Required but not listed above: Soie 100.3 #358. Specialty Stitches Used: Reversible Stitches, Satin Stitch, Double Running Stitch, Back Stitch and Algerian Eyelets. Stitch Count: 273W x 357H. Design Size for 46 count: 11.87" x 15.52&#... Read more
"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 t... Read more
Model stitched one over two on 32 Ct. Straw linen using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works (or all DMC 3863, 3033, 3031, 221, 642, 3021, 3011, 611). Stitch Count: 141W x 139H. Design Size: 8.81" x 8.68"
Reproduction of a lovely and colorful Scottish Sampler. The model was stitch over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Cocoa linen by Weeks Dye Works with Classic Colorworks floss, The Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC floss (or all DMC 3860, 833, 167, 926, 402, 613, 3861, 524, 902, 730, 223,... Read more
"God is love. Eternal light is thine." Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Platinum using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 105W x 107H. Design size: 6 1/2" x 6 3/4"
Model stitched over one and two threads on 40 Ct. Vintage Buttercream from Lakeside Linens using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss 309, 372, 422, 500, 501, 502, 597, 598, 739, 747, 814, 816, 832, 935, (2) 3809, 3822). Specialty Stitches Used: Satin Stitch and Algerian Eyelets. Stitch Count: 224W x 287H. Design Size: 11.2" x 14.35"
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Examplar from Lakeside Linens using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss (4) 3831, (2) 3768, (3) 501, 3822, (2) 739). Specialty Stitches SUed: Algerian Eyelets, Stem Stitch & Satin Stitch. Stitch Count: 242W x 341H. Design Size: 13.44" x 18.94"
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 or 2779... Read more
Model stitched on 56 count Marbled Pointer by xJuDesigns, 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 al... Read more
"Grant now O lord that I may be while here on earth approved by thee. Then shall my soul mount up on high and wing its way above the sky." Model stitched two over one and two on 30 Ct. French Vanilla from R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 160W x 206H. Design Size: 10 1/2" x 13 1/4"
Model stitched two over two on 46 Ct. Vintage Fawn by Lakeside Linens, using Au Ver A Soie - Soie 100.3 threads. We have also provided Soie d'Alger and DMC alternatives. Specialty Stitched Used: Over One, Algerian Eyelets, Double Running Stitch, Irish Stitch, Rice Stitch, Double Back Stitch and Satin Stitch. Stitch Count: 230W x 450H. Design Size on 46 count: 10" x 19.57"
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. color that is the closest to DMC 613 using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss (2) 422, 310, 3756, 930, 3753, 597, 500, 734, 733, (2)420, 677, (2) 3787, (2) 3052, (2) 829, (2) 832, 611, 3831, 816). Also required but not listed above (2) 3346 from Soie d'Alger. Stitch count is 373W x 445H. Design size is 20.72" x 24.72"
Model stitched on your choice of 36 Ct. fabric using Soie d'Alger (or all DMC floss 3861, 422, 3790, 611, 613, 640, 648, 814, 816, 869, 919, 935, 950, 3031, 3032, 3371, 3750, 3778, 3813). Stitch count is 201W x 183H. Design is 11.17" x 10.17"
Model stitched two over two on 40 Ct. Straw using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 158W x 215H. Design Size: 8" x 11.5"
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Apple Butter linen by Dixie Sampler (or fabric of your choice) with Weeks Dye Works floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads (or DMC 3011, 221, 3863, 3021, 610). Stitch Count: 239W x 239H. "Satan their Prince soon laid a snare for Adam and Eve, that happy pair. They sinned against their God's advic, and lost the sweets of paradise."
Model stitched one over two on 46 Ct. Straw using Soie 100.3. Required but not listed above: Soie 100.3 #358. Specialty Stitches Used: Reversible Stitches, Satin Stitch, Double Running Stitch, Back Stitch and Algerian Eyelets. Stitch Count: 273W x 357H. Design Size for 46 count: 11.87" x 15.52&#... Read more
"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 t... Read more
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