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Item: 22-1138
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Cross Stitch PatternsDesigner:
Hands Across the Sea Samplers
Who was Mrs Campbell? Without a first name for Mrs Campbell, it has proved impossible to trace her. We believe that Mrs Campbell was most probably a needlework teacher and that her colourful sampler was used as a teaching tool.
The sampler is exquisite, the back is as neat as the front. The words Mrs Campbell stitched: "Keep your work clean and pay Attention to it" are certainly good advice!
Mrs Campbell tells us that she lived in Oban. Scotland is divided into two main regions, "Highland" and "Lowland", with the border between the two areas called the "Highland Line". The Highlands lie to the west and the Lowlands to the east of the line. All of Argyll, the county in which the Campbell clan have their seat of power, lies within the Highlands.
Oban is located in Argyll and is the unofficial capital of the West Highlands. Oban means "little bay" in the old Gaelic tongue. Nestled between the cliffs and shoreline of the dark blue waters of the Firth of Lorn, the town is fortunate to be protected from the worst Atlantic ravages by the island of Kerrera.
Mrs Campbell's sampler is as beautiful and as colourful as the place in which she lived. The area has captivated artists, authors, composers, and poets for centuries. Mrs Campbell's sampler has been a joy to reproduce and to stitch and we hope that you will be inspired to pick up your needle and stitch her sampler.
The sampler, just like Oban, is one of Scotland's gems!
The stitches used are cross stitch over 2 threads of linen, with the dedication over 1 thread of linen, Algerian eyelet, and backstitch. The design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities.
At the very core of Hands Across the Sea Samplers there is a team of needleworkers who are passionate about antique samplers and being able to share those samplers with you. Hands Across the Sea Samplers are on hand to help those stitching our charts. If you need assistance or have any questions, we can be reached via email or the contact page on our website.
Mode was stitched on Woodsmoke by Tabby Cat Linens. Stitch on your fabric of choice! Stitch count: 276 x 228. Only one spool of 100.3 is required when stitching with 1 strand on 40ct linen and higher. We have also provided the Soie d'Alger and DMC alternatives. DMC 829 has be substituted for the discontinued Soie d'Alger 3744.