Hannah’s sampler features: a honeysuckle border of many colours; a double alphabet and two houses; a windmill; a snake curled around a tree; a man and lady sheltering under an umbrella; a swan plus numerous birds and butterflies; a stunning basket of flowers and a double crucifix. Crucifixion samplers are uncommon and seldom do they have the charm of this sampler. To have a double crucifixion scene is rare.
Hannah, when she was only 10 years of age, showed great industry and patience in stitching such a large project on 60ct linen.The verse featured on Hannah’s sampler is a compilation taken from two hymns by Isaac Watts dealing with death: “Prayer for Deliverance from the Fear of Death” and “Death of the Sinner and Saint”.
There are a variety of stitches used: cross stitch over 1 and 2 threads, satin stitch, back stitch and French knots. Whilst a large project at some 66,000 stitches Hannah is suitable for all levels. Within the booklet are detailed stitching notes and stitch diagrams. The booklet is printed in full colour throughout.
Stitch Count: 478W x 517H
The sampler has been reproduced with Au Ver à Soie d’Alger silks and the skein quantities calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have provided a DMC conversion based on 2 strands on 36ct fabric. The model was stitched on 40ct Lakeside Linen Examplar.
Soie d’Alger DMC
2236 x 2 / 420 x 2 ~ Hazel nut brown – dark
3742 x 1 / 422 x 1 ~ Hazel nut brown – light
2246 x 1 / 434 x 1 ~ Brown – light
5025 x 3 / 500 x 3 ~ Blue green – very dark
2231 x 2 / 677 x 2 ~ Old gold – very light
2243 x 2 / 729 x 2 ~ Old gold – medium
2145 x 2 / 730 x 2 ~ Olive green – very dark
2915 x 1 / 760 x 1 ~ Salmon
526 x 1 / 829 x 1 ~ Golden olive – very dark
3815 x 1 / 832 x 1 ~ Golden olive
4113 x 1 / 841 x 1 ~ Beige brown -light
4114 x 1 / 842 x 1 ~ Beige brown – very light
1745 x 1 / 924 x 1 ~ Grey green – very dark
2757 x 2 / 926 x 2 ~ Grey green – medium
516 x 2 / 937 x 2 ~ Avocado green – medium
3711 x 2 / 3033 x 2 ~ Mocha brown – very light
2916 x 2 / 3328 x 2 ~ Salmon – dark
4136 x 3 / 3371 x 3 ~ Black brown
4533 x 1 / 3782 x 1 ~ Mocha brown – light
131 x 1 / 3811 x 1 ~ Turquoise – very light
2543 x 1 / 3822 x 1 ~ Straw – light
3413 x 1 / 3861 x 1 ~ Cocoa – light
F10 x 2 / Ecru x 2 ~ Ecru
