The Needlework of Dorcie Sampson - Hands Across the Sea - Cross Stitch Pattern

Dorcie’s three samplers have been reproduced with a palette of 10 colours from Au Ver à Soie’s range of Soie 100.3. We have provided conversions for Soie d’Alger (SDA) and DMC below. Only one skein or spool is required on 36 to 56ct linen for the two samplers and the “Honesty” motto sampler (when finished as a sampler). If you stitch the two samplers, and the “Honesty” motto sampler is finished as a pin cushion, you will need two skeins of DMC when working on 36ct linen and two skeins of SDA when working on 36 and 40ct linen. No extra spools of Soie 100.3 are required.

The 1906 Sampler                                                

100.3 / SDA / DMC  ~ Colour                             

067 / 3312 / 316  ~ Antique mauve

77 / 2914 / 3833  ~ Raspberry

109 / 2936 / 815  ~ Garnet

152 / 2143 / 581  ~ Moss green

427 / 1433 / 318  ~ Steel grey

491**  / 2136 / 3345  ~ Hunter green   ** this shade is in short supply we recommend 079 as a substitution

647 / 2125 / 470  ~ Avocado green

679** / 544 / 743  ~ Yellow   ** this shade is in short supply we recommend 674 as a substitution

The 1905 Sampler and the “Honesty” Motto Sampler 

100.3 / SDA / DMC  ~ Colour

313 / 1716 / 311  ~ Navy blue

664 / 1026 / 321  ~ Christmas red

Linen Sizes

The models were stitched on a Zweigart-based linen overdyed to the shade “Lallybroch” by Tabbycat Linens. The samplers have been rated as suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and are worked in cross stitch over 2 threads of linen along with eight-legged eyelets over 4 threads of linen. They can be worked on Aida, Linaida, or linen. Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing unless specified.

1905 sampler ~ 107 stitches (w) x 140 stitches (h). 36ct linen: Design: 5.94″ x 7.78″ Fabric: 11.94″ x 13.78″

40ct linen: Design: 5.35″ x 7″ Fabric: 11.35″ x 13″ 46ct linen: Design: 4.65″ x 6.09″ Fabric: 10.65″ x 12.09″

1906 sampler ~ 103 stitches (w) x 115 stitches (h). 36ct linen: Design: 5.72″ x 6.39″ Fabric: 11.72″ x 12.39″

40ct linen: Design: 5.15″ x 5.75″ Fabric: 11.15″ x 11.75″ 46ct linen: Design: 4.48″ x 5″ Fabric: 10.48″ x 11″

Honesty motto sampler ~ 99 stitches (w) x 46 stitches (h). 36ct linen: Design: 5.5″ x 2.56″ Fabric: 11.5″ x 8.56″ 40ct linen: Design: 4.95″ x 2.3″ Fabric: 55.5″ x 8.3″ 46ct linen: Design: 4.3″ x 2″ Fabric: 10.3″ x 8″

Honesty pin cushion ~ the overall size of fabric required will depend on how you lay out the six panels that form the pin cushion. We recommend that for finishing you allow a 1″ margin for each of the six panels