Margaret Beattie, 1866 is an adorable historical sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

The sampler is worked mainly in cross stitch over two threads of linen, the text has been worked in cross stitch over 1 strand of linen. 

The project is suitable for needleworkers of all levels of ability. 

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

Includes linen + 23 spools of Soie 1003  thread 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 Eighth - Foxtail Millet - 17.5" x 18"
• 45 ct F at Eighth - Jersey Cream- 17.5" x 18"
  

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

• SMS 025 Blue green
• SMS 093 Desert sand
• SMS 108 Fern green
• SMS 154 Tan
• SMS 156 Hazelnut brown
• SMS 176 Terracotta
• SMS 196 Fern green ~ light
• SMS 199 Olive green
• SMS 217 Desert sand ~ light
• SMS 303 Old gold
• SMS 309 Grey green ~ light
• SMS 323 Tan ~ vy lt
• SMS 325 Avocado green ~ light
• SMS 393 Raspberry
• SMS 401 Brown grey
• SMS 499 Christmas red
• SMS 603 Beige grey
• SMS 607 Salmon ~ light
• SMS 621 Blue green ~ light
• SMS 647 Avocado green
• SMS 672 Beaver grey
• SMS 703 Grey green
• SMS Blanc Snow white

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Margaret stitched a truly adorable sampler with a rich palette of colours. There is so much to excite your needle. The reverse of the sampler revealed Margaret’s story as told by her great-granddaughter EBG Allison on September 10, 1998.

Margaret or Maggie was twelve years old when she stitched her sampler at the Female School in Ardrossan. This historic harbour town is located in Ayrshire, 30 miles from Glasgow and has sandy beaches with beautiful views over the Firth of Clyde. Shipbuilding was one of Ardrossan’s important industries in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Maggie was born on March 4, 1854 at Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland. She was the natural daughter of Margaret Newall, an Irish farm servant. Her father is unknown but could have been Peter Benson, a dock labourer, whom Margaret Newall later married."