Hands Across the Sea Samplers are proud to present to you, a beautiful reversible band sampler from the private collection of Nicola Parkman. Bathya’s sampler has a remarkable history and takes pride of place in Nicola’s collection. If you would like to stitch Bathya’s sampler reversibly there is an extensive online workshop that can be purchased separately directly from Hands Across the Sea. Thread Legend This beautiful reversible band sampler has been reproduced with Au Ver à Soie d’Alger silks based on the vibrant colours found on the front of the sampler today. The skein quantities have been calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have included a Soie 100.3, DMC and NPI conversion below. We have not specified a particular brand or colour of linen. However, the original sampler was executed on uneven linen that is closest in colour to the DMC shade 3782. The original sampler is approximately 7.50” x 26.50”. Soie d’Alger / 100.3 / DMC / NPI 2926 x 1 / 2646 x 1 / 221 x 1 / 226 x 1 ~ Shell pink – very dark 4645 x 1 / 278 x 1 /315 x 1 / 712 x 1 ~ Antique mauve – medium dark 3812 x 1 / 154 x 1 /437 x 1 / 692 x 1 ~ Tan – light F20 x 2 / 088 x 1 / 543 x 2 / 877 x 2 ~ Beige brown – ultra very light 2144 x 2 / 325 x 1 /580 x 2 / 243 x 2 ~ Moss green – dark 3814 x 1 / 303 x 1 / 680 x 1 / 694 x 1 ~ Old gold – dark 2224 x 1 / 199 x 1 / 733 x 1 / 313 x 1 ~ Olive green – medium 2136 x 3 /491 x 2 / 895 x 3/ 358 x 3 ~ Hunter green – very dark 1713 x 1 / 072 x 1 / 932 x 1 / 321 x 1 ~ Antique blue – light 1746 x 1 / 710 x 1 / 3750 x 1 / 325 x 1 ~ Antique blue – very dark 111 x 1 / 714 x 1 / 3753 x 1 / 876 x 1 ~ Antique blue – ultra very light 2633 x 2 / 093 x 1 / 3772 x 2 / 205 x 2 ~ Desert sand – very dark 1753 x 1 / 022 x 1 / 3852 x 1 /474 x 1 ~ Straw – very dark 4541 x 1 / 217 x 1 / 3864 x 1 / 202 x 1 ~ Mocha beige – light Blanc x 1 /Blanc x 1 / 3865 x 1 / 991b x 1 ~ Winter white LINEN SIZES The design area is 140 (w) x 490 (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing. 32 ct – Design: 8.75″ x 30.63″ Fabric: 14.75″ x 36.63″ 36 ct – Design: 7.78″ x 27.22″ Fabric: 13.78″ x 33.22″ 40 ct – Design: 7.00″ x 24.50″ Fabric: 13.00″ x 30.50″ 46 ct – Design: 6.09″ x 21.30″ Fabric: 12.09″ x 27.30″
