Esther Pickford, 1847 is a gorgeous sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities. The stitches used are cross stitch over 2 threads and satin stitches.

Kit Options : 

Choice of purchasing thread only, Printed Chart only or as full kit with linen.

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 13 spools of Soie 1003  thread, Printed Chart Booklet and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles + Free Shipping  (Gift with Purchase)

Linen Choices:

• 37 ct Fat Quarter - Russian Tea Cake - 18" x 35"
• 37 ct Fat Quarter - Corn Tassel - 18" x 35"
• 45 ct Fat Quarter - Foxtail Millet - 18" x 35"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth Sycamore Seed Pod - 18" x 29"

13 Spools of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 Includes:

• SMS 039 x 1 ~ Apricot ~ medium
  
• SMS 148 x 1 ~ Straw ~ light
  
• SMS 177 x 1 ~ Shell pink ~ medium light
  
• SMS 274 x 1 ~ Khaki green ~ dark
  
• SMS 376 x 1 ~ Antique mauve ~ dark
  
• SMS 494 x 1 ~ Raspberry ~ light
  
• SMS 524 x 1 ~ Garnet ~ dark
  
• SMS 580 x 1 ~ Khaki green ~ light
  
• SMS 621 x 1 ~ Grey green ~ light
  
• SMS 644 x 1 ~ Salmon ~ very dark
  
• SMS 655 x 1 ~ Coral
  
• SMS 664 x 1 ~ Garnet
  
• SMS 741 x 1 ~ Salmon
  

***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. 

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Esther’s beautiful work has enchanted Nicola from her first glimpse of the sampler. The original sampler was worked in wool on approximately 24ct Penelope canvas. Esther had a wonderful eye for colour, her chosen palette included pink, mauve, apricot, raspberry, salmon, garnet, and coral. A delicious combination that makes the fingers itch to stitch.

Esther recorded that she completed her sampler in the 12^th year of her age in 1847. Our initial search of family history records found two possible Esthers. However, after a more thorough investigation, neither of the girls’ years of birth quite fitted our Esther, who would have been born in either 1834 or 1835."