Hands Across the Sea Samplers are proud to present to you, a beautiful reversible band sampler from the private collection of Nicola Parkman. Bathyas sampler has a remarkable history and takes pride of place in Nicolas collection.

If you would like to stitch Bathyas sampler reversibly there is an extensive online workshop that can be purchased separately directly from Hands Across the Sea.

Thread Legend

This beautiful reversible band sampler has been reproduced with Au Ver Soie dAlger silks based on the vibrant colours found on the front of the sampler today. The skein quantities have been calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have included a Soie 100.3, DMC and NPI conversion below. We have not specified a particular brand or colour of linen. However, the original sampler was executed on uneven linen that is closest in colour to the DMC shade 3782. The original sampler is approximately 7.50 x 26.50.

Soie dAlger / 100.3 /DMC / NPI

2926 x 1 / 2646 x 1 / 221 x 1 / 226 x 1 ~ Shell pink very dark

4645 x 1 / 278 x 1 /315 x 1 / 712 x 1 ~ Antique mauve medium dark

3812 x 1 / 154 x 1 /437 x 1 / 692 x 1 ~ Tan light

F20 x 2 / 088 x 1 / 543 x 2 / 877 x 2 ~ Beige brown ultra very light

2144 x 2 / 325 x 1 /580 x 2 / 243 x 2 ~ Moss green dark

3814 x 1 / 303 x 1 / 680 x 1 / 694 x 1 ~ Old gold dark

2224 x 1 / 199 x 1 / 733 x 1 / 313 x 1 ~ Olive green medium

2136 x 3 /491 x 2 / 895 x 3/ 358 x 3 ~ Hunter green very dark

1713 x 1 / 072 x 1 / 932 x 1 / 321 x 1 ~ Antique blue light

1746 x 1 / 710 x 1 / 3750 x 1 / 325 x 1 ~ Antique blue very dark

111 x 1 / 714 x 1 / 3753 x 1 / 876 x 1 ~ Antique blue ultra very light

2633 x 2 / 093 x 1 / 3772 x 2 / 205 x 2 ~ Desert sand very dark

1753 x 1 / 022 x 1 / 3852 x 1 /474 x 1 ~ Straw very dark

4541 x 1 / 217 x 1 / 3864 x 1 / 202 x 1 ~ Mocha beige light

Blanc x 1 /Blanc x 1 / 3865 x 1/ 991b x 1 ~ Winter white

LINEN SIZES

The design area is 140 (w) x 490 (h). Our calculations have included a 3 margin for finishing and framing.

32 ct Design: 8.75 x 30.63 Fabric: 14.75 x 36.63

36 ct Design: 7.78 x 27.22 Fabric: 13.78 x 33.22

40 ct Design: 7.00 x 24.50 Fabric: 13.00 x 30.50

46 ct Design: 6.09 x 21.30 Fabric: 12.09 x 27.30