{"title":"Scottish","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"alexander-sophia-1800","title":"Alexander, Sophia - 1800","description":"\u003cp\u003eSophia was born on the 2nd off July in 1786 in Banff, Scotland and she was christened on the 9th of July. Her parents Alexander Alexander (AA) and mother Elisabeth Boath (BB)were married on the 9th of June in 1776. Sophia was fourteen years old when she completed her sampler.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer sampler is worked in pretty shades of pinks and greens using cross-stitch, eyelet, satin, stem, chain, double running and freehand stitches. The basket contains gold spangles. The basket with flowers at the bottom will be stitched last and you will be provided with a full sized diagram which you will trace onto the sampler following the directions for placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOn 40 ct (16 thr\/cm) linen it measures14.24\" x 19.5\"(36.5cm x 50cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThread Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOn 35 ct (14 thr\/cm) linen it measures 16.75\" x 22.5\" (43cm x 57cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sampler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44104512340065,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/5697\/8785\/files\/Salexander.jpg?v=1777677086"},{"product_id":"jenkins-elisabeth-1836","title":"Jenkins, Elisabeth -1836","description":"\u003cp\u003eElizabeth’s sampler features a charming pastoral scene with the shepherdess and her flock of sheep. There are two other known samplers with the same scene, including the circular front garden.\u003cbr\u003eElisabeth was born 5 February 1825 to John Jenkins, a cooper, and Christian Jaffray in St. Ninians, Stirling. She stitched her sampler under the instruction of Isabella McKenzie. The 1841 Scotland census has record of Isabella McKenzie, a 30 year old teacher living at Barnsdale in St. Ninian's.\u003cbr\u003eThis sampler is in a private collection.\u003cbr\u003eStitches used are cross stitch, cross over one, French knots, tent, stem and long and short satin stitch. The kit includes a scale drawing that you will have to trace onto the linen when most of the stitching is done as well as a large coloured picture.\u003cbr\u003eSuitable for intermediate stitchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e14\"x6\" (36cm x 41cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThread Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e40 count (16 thr\/cm) linen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Essamplaire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44115596804193,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/5697\/8785\/files\/ejenkins.jpg?v=1778016208"},{"product_id":"porter-jean-1710","title":"Porter, Jean - 1710","description":"\u003cp\u003eJean started her charming band sampler on May 14th, 1709 and she finished it on April 6th, 1710, therefore it took her almost a year to make. The dogs are often featured on samplers from Scotland. A number of the bands stitched are similar to ones worked in the previous century. The putties or angel boys are another throwback to the 17th century. The women in the second pictorial band have more or less the same stance as the putties but now they are wearing skirts. The crowns are another common element on Scottish samplers and the colour red and green are as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sampler is worked with long armed cross, double running stitch, montenegrin in the bottom band, some satin stitch and some stem stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e11.25\" x 20\" (29cm x 51cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThread Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e40 ct or 16thr\/cm linen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntermediate to Advanced\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Essamplaire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44117186445409,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/5697\/8785\/files\/JeanPorter.jpg?v=1778087504"},{"product_id":"taylor-margaret","title":"Taylor. 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