Margaret stitched a truly adorable sampler with a rich palette of colours. There is so much to excite your needle.
Margaret or Maggie was twelve years old when she stitched her sampler at the Female School in Ardrossan. This historic harbour town is located in Ayrshire, 30 miles from Glasgow and has sandy beaches with beautiful views over the Firth of Clyde. Shipbuilding was one of Ardrossan’s important industries in the 18th and 19th centuries. - Hands Across the Sea Samplers.
The design area is 153 stitches (w) x 220 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing. The model was stitched using Jersey Cream by Legacy Linen which is available in 45ct.
Threads Legend.
S100/3 - 025, 093, 108, 154, 156, 176, 196, 199, 217, 303, 309, 323, 325, 393, 401, 499, 603, 607, 621, 647, 672, 703, Blanc
Soie d'Alger - 5023, 4523, 1843, 4522, 4235, 2641, 5021, 2223, 4112, 2243, 2756, 4222, 2124, 1024, 3221, 946, 4533, 2931, 5381, 2125, 3841, 1715, Blanc
DMC - 501, 3064, 522, 437, 3828, 3779, 523, 733, 950, 729, 738, 470, 3832, 3024, 498, 642, 761, 3813, 937, 646, 924, 5200