Mary Carter 1712 ~ the 2020 Queen of the May is another sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. 

By the time Mary was taught needlework, the need to learn a great variety of stitches and complex traditional patterns had reduced. In the 1700s embroidered costumes and furnishings were replaced by extravagant woven and printed fabrics. In this century the format of English samplers was evolving, reflecting the changing perception of their purpose.

Kit Options : 

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

Full Kit options:

Includes linen of choice + 23 spools of Soie 1003  thread and 2 Tapestry Size 10 Beading Needles (Gift with Purchase + Free Shipping)

Linen Choices:

• 45 ct Fat Quarter - Legacy Linen Woven Sedge - 18" x 35"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Sand Castle - 18" x 29.5"
• 53/63 ct Fat Eighth of Manuscript Vellum - 18" x 29.5"

23 Spools of Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 100/3 Kit Includes:

• SMS 072 x 3 ~ Peacock blue ~ light
• SMS 080 x 3 ~ Off white
• SMS 152 x 4 ~ Moss green
• SMS 154 x 3 ~ Tan ~ very light
• SMS 199 x 3 ~ Moss green ~ medium light
• SMS 222 x 4 ~ Plum ~ dark
• SMS 621 x 1 ~ Sky blue ~ very light
• SMS 776 x 2 ~ Topaz ~ light

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

About the Sampler from Nicola Parkman:

"Mary’s sampler was worked in the traditional bands of the 1600s on a long and narrow piece of linen. She used several reversible stitches, all exquisitely executed with skilled hands. However, we do not believe that her aim was to embroider a reversible sampler. The reverse of her sampler is extremely neat; Mary had pride in her work. There are no knotted starts and all her tail ends are neatly buried but her threads are visibly carried."