Ann Watson 1839a Cross Stitch Pattern by Hands Across the Sea Samplers

Model is stitched on Saltash by Cedar River using Soie d'Alger, Au Ver A Soie, or DMC floss. Stitch count is 370 X 343. Finished size on 32ct is approx. 23.13 in wide X 21.44 in high.

We do not have the Saltash fabric by Cedar River or the Soie d'Alger, Au Ver A Soie, they will not be in our supply list. We have added DMC floss and a similar fabric to our supply list.

Ann's sampler is a study in balance and intention. A broad floral border frames the work with rhythmic symmetry, enclosing a carefully composed arrangement of motifs. At its centre, a devotional verse - taken from the writings of Isaac Watts - speaks of faith, discipline, and the shaping of a young heart. Above, a garden unfolds: trees, birds, flowering urns, and a watchful stag arranged with quiet assurance. Within this ordered landscape, subtle references to the Garden of Eden invite reflection on innocence, choice, and moral formation.