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Mary Lea 1793

Mary Lea
Mary Lea
Mary Lea
Mary Lea
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    A beautiful border of lilies and carnations surrounds Mary’s sampler. Within is a large manor house framed on both sides by poplar and pine trees. Honey-coloured stone buildings are commonly seen in England in counties such as Gloucestershire and Yorkshire. A smug cat and an inquisitive dog stand guard along with two footmen holding candles. The sampler includes other lovely motifs, such as squirrels, butterflies and birds, such as owls, peacocks, ducks, as well as two apple trees, roses and lilies. Two angels who represent the Voice of God are contained along with the verse in a meandering rose bud cartouche.

    Mary Lea finished her beautiful sampler when she was 11 years of age in 1793.

    Mary Lea 1793 has been brought to you by Hands Across the Sea Samplers in collaboration with Jacqueline Morris who lovingly stitched the model. At the very core of Hands Across the Sea Samplers is a team of needleworkers who are passionate about antique samplers and being able to share those samplers with you.

    The sampler was charted with Au Ver à Soie® Soie d’Alger silks, although DMC is  provided as an optional thread.

    LINEN SIZES

    The original sampler was stitched on linen closest in colour to DMC shade 613.

    The design area is 373 stitches (w) x 445 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing.

    32ct – Design: 23.35″ x 27.85″ Fabric: 29.31″ x 33.81″  (cut size SH w/2" margins 27x36)
    36ct – Design: 20.75″ x 24.75″ Fabric: 26.72″ x 30.72″  (cut size SH 27x36)
    37ct - Design: 20.25" x 24"      Fabric: 26.25" x 30"      (cut size SH 36x36)
    40ct – Design: 18.75″ x 22.25″ Fabric: 24.65″ x 28.25″  (cut size SH 27x36)
    46ct – Design: 16.25″ x 19.35″ Fabric: 22.22″ x 25.35″  (cut size SH 29.5x36)

    You will find fabric options listed below. We are recommending Lakeside Linens Maritime White, Legacy Corn Tassel or Russian Tea Cake or Zweigart Platinum

    • 32 count - Lakeside Maritime White or Belfast Platinum
    • 36 count - Lakeside Maritime White or Edinborough Platinum
    • 37 count - Legacy Linen Corn Tassel or Russian Tea Cake
    • 40 count - Lakeside Maritime White or Newcastle Platinum
    • 46 count - Lakeside Vintage Maritime White

    Soie d’Alger/100/3/DMC

    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. A DMC conversion provided is based on 2 strands on 36 ct fabric.

    Soie d’Alger / 100.3 / DMC ~ Colour Description

    F018 x 2 / 425 x 2 / 422 x 2 ~ Hazelnut brown – light
    Noir x 1 / Noir x 1 / 310 x 1 ~ Black
    1731 x 1 / 712 x 1 / 3756 x 1 ~ Antique blue – ultra very light
    1736 x 1 / 755 x 1 / 930 x 1 ~ Antique blue – dark
    1742 x 1 / 309 x 1 / 3753 x 1 ~ Antique blue – ultra very
    1744 x 1 / 072 x 1 / 597 x 1 ~ Turquoise
    1846 x 1/ 210 x 1 / 500 x 1 ~ Blue green – very dark
    2212 x 1 / 405 x 1 / 734 x 1 ~ Olive green – light
    2213 x 1 / 022 x 1 / 733 x 1 ~ Olive green – medium
    2236 x 2 / 542 x 2 / 420 x 2 ~ Hazelnut brown – dark
    2542 x 1 / 142 x 1 / 677 x 1 ~ Old gold – very light
    3346 x 2 / 597 x 2 / 3787 x 2 ~ Brown grey – dark
    3724 x 2 / 707 x 1 / 3052 x 2 ~ Green grey – medium
    3745 x 2 / 455 x 2 / 829 x 2 ~ Golden olive – very dark
    3815 x 2 / 303 x 1 / 832 x 2 ~ Golden olive
    4534 x 1 / 050 x 1 / 611 x 1 ~ Drab brown
    4623 x 1 / 523 x 1 / 3831 x 1 ~ Raspberry – dark
    4624 x 1 / 499 x 1 / 816 x 1 ~ Garnet

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