Helen Hally 1843 Scottish Sampler
Perfect your Algerian eye stitches and satin stitches in this vividly hued Scottish sampler reproduction from Deborah Fasano. Worked in silks, the sampler features a house surrounded by typical birds and flowers on the bottom half; the top half of the sampler is adorned with several alphabets, numbers and familial initials, a common feature of most Scottish samplers.
Helen Hally 1843 Scottish Sampler Reproduction by Deborah Fasano of Historic Handworkes
Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 179H x 129W Design Size: 111/4" x 81/8"
Materials
• 18" x 14" piece 32- count lambswool from Wichelt Imports®
• One skein each Au Ver À Soie® Soie d’Alger stranded silk or DMC® six-strand embroidery floss
• Size 26 tapestry needle
Au Ver À Soie® Soie d’Alger
X 1846 (500) blue green, vy. dk. G 1844 (502) blue green ç 1725 (517) Wedgwood, dk. £ 3821 (738) tan, vy. lt. o 161 (823) navy blue, dk. 8 2625 (921) copper m 1745 (926) gray green, med. oe 5382 (927) gray green, lt. ) 4124 (938) coffee brown, ul. dk. R 4215 (975) golden brown, dk. ~ 5114 (3041) antique violet, med. # 5112 (3042) antique violet, lt. a 3714 (3052) green gray, med. i 4623 (3350) dusty rose, ul. dk. 1716 (3750) antique blue, vy. dk. ▲ b creme (ecru) ecru B 1716 (3750) antique blue, vy. dk. (Algerian eye stitch) K 4215 (975) golden brown, dk. (Algerian eye stitch) T 123 (823) navy blue, dk. (right-slanting ½ cross stitch) G 123 (823) navy blue, dk. (leftslanting ½ cross stitch)
Backstitches
— 2625 (921) copper 5114 (3041) antique violet, med. — 1846 (500) blue green, vy. dk. creme (ecru) ecru (two strands) — 4124 (938) coffee brown, ul. dk.
Instructions
Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Where small symbols appear, cross stitch using one strand of floss.
Using two strands of floss, satin stitch the large alphabet letters A–H according to the following: A=1745/926, B=2625/921, C=1846/500, D= 4215/975, E=1716/3750, F=5112/3042, G=2625/921 and H=5382/927.
Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss, unless otherwise noted.
Work Algerian eye stitch over four threads using two strands of floss.