Nicola has generously made this available as a PDF download from my store. Choose either PDF to be emailed to you within 24 hours or a printed booklet to be posted. Mary Clayton’s sweet sampler is a delightful example of a young child’s artwork. Mary tells us that she was aged 9 years when she stitched her sampler. She has given no year or location, however, we believe that the sampler is English and was stitched in the mid 1800’s. The sampler is stitched in cross stitch over two threads. There are a handful of cross stitches that Mary “squeezed” into her sampler that sit one thread wide and two threads high. The sampler is suitable for beginners through to advanced needleworkers. The design area is 201 stitches (w) x 183 stitches (h). The sampler has been reproduced using the mellowed colours found on the front of the sampler today. Thread Legend Mary’s 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 conversions for DMC based on 2 strands and Needlepoint Inc. based on 1 strand. The original sampler was stitched on uneven weave measuring approximately 15 x 14 inches. It was very hard to match the linen to a DMC shade number, and although not exact the closest DMC shades were 612/613 . 100/3 conversion has now been provided also Soie d’Alger / DMC / NPI Soie d’Alger / DMC / NPI /100/34644 x 1 / 3861 x 1 / 711A x 1 / 218 ~ Cocoa ~ lightF09 x 1 / 422 x 1 / 901 x 1 / 634 ~ Hazel nut brown - light3344 x 1 / 3790 x 1 / 184A x 1 / 673 ~ Beige grey ~ ultra dark4535 x 1 / 611 x 1 / 952 x 1 / 752 ~ Drab brown ~ darkF022 x 1 / 613 x 1 / 692 x 1 / 562 ~ Drab brown ~ very light3835 x 1 / 640 x 1 / 335 x 1 / 207 ~ Beige grey ~ very dark3342 x 1 / 648 x 1 / 962 x 1 / 561 ~ Beaver grey ~ light4244 x 1 / 680 x 1 / 694 x 1 / 303 ~ Old gold ~ dark2926 x 1 / 814 x 1 / 226 x 1 / 524 ~ Garnet ~ dark4624 x 1 / 816 x 1 / 636 x 1 / 499 ~ Garnet3745 x 1 / 869 x 1 / 913 x 1 / 616 ~ Hazel nut brown ~ very dark2636 x 1 / 919 x 1 / 865 x 1 / 136 ~ Red copper2216 x 1 / 935 x 1 / 348 x 1 / 236 ~ Avocado green ~ dark2578 x 1 / 950 x 1 / 203 x 1 / 217 ~ Desert sand ~ light4536 x 1 / 3031 x 1 / 957 x 1/ 624 ~ Mocha brown ~ very dark3834 x 1 / 3032 x 1 / 982 x 1 / 603 ~ Mocha brown ~ medium3416 x 1 / 3371 x 1 / 584 x 1 / 696 ~ Black brown1736 x 1 / 3750 x 1 / 325 x 1 / 755 ~ Antique blue ~ very dark4611 x 1 / 3778 x 1 / 854 x 1 / 093~ Terra cotta ~ light1814 x 1 / 3813 x 1 / 522 x 1 / 621 ~ Blue green ~ light LINEN SIZES The design area is 201 stitches (w) x 183 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing. 28ct ~ Design: 14.36″ x 13.07″ Fabric: 20.36″ x 19.07″ 30ct ~ Design: Design: 13.40″ x 12.20″ Fabric: 19.40″ x 18.02″ 32ct ~ Design: 12.56″ x 11.44″ Fabric: 18.56″ x 17.44″ 36ct ~ Design: 11.17″ x 10.17″ Fabric: 17.17″ x 16.17″ 40ct ~ Design: 10.05″ x 9.15″ Fabric: 16.05″ x 15.15″ 46ct ~ Design: 8.74″ x 7.96″ Fabric: 14.74″ x 13.96
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