{"title":"Southern Europe","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ep-1838","title":"EP - 1838","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe use of the lovely pale colors and the large central motif point to \"EP's\" sampler being of Italian origin. As well as the fact that similar ones found had the name of the city on them. The symbol in front of the alphabet is like a \"Christ's Cross\" known as a criss cross, denoting the sampler was made by a Roman catholic. The alphabet following is known as a cross row. Titles (periods) separate each alphabet letter. This sampler's main motif consists of a tree with a nest of eggs in the centre surrounded by three birds and numerous spot motifs. All contained within two lovely border patterns, another common feature on Italian samplers. EP's sampler is worked entirely in cross stitch. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinished size: 15 1\/2\" x 17 3\/4\" (40 x 45 cm) on 40 count (16th\/cm) linen. \u003cbr\u003eRecommended for beginner to intermediate stitchers. \u003cbr\u003eStitch count: 257 x 280\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sampler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43780980310113,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/5697\/8785\/files\/ep.jpg?v=1774902365"},{"product_id":"lignani-marianna-1825","title":"Lignani. Marianna = 1825","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarianna stitched this delightful sampler with the wonderful garden scene. The gentlemen are smoking long stemmed pipes and dressed in smoking robes. Informal dress, during this time period , was common for the middle class. They were imitating what, they thought, was going on with the elite. This entire scene could be from a possible print source. Marian's sampler is of Italian origin, fece or feci means made by\" an Italian.\u003cbr\u003eThe entire sampler is worked in cross stitch except for the woman's hair, which is worked in straight stitches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOn 40 ( 16 thr\/cm) count linen it measures 11½ x 16.75 (28 cm x 42.5cm).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThread Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOn 35 (14thr\/cm) count it measures 12½ x 22½ (30.5cm x 56cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Essamplaire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44115630293089,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/5697\/8785\/files\/lignani.jpg?v=1778017902"},{"product_id":"morales-aquilina-1867","title":"Morales, Aquilina -1867","description":"\u003cp\u003eAquilina's wonderful band sampler is of Spanish origin, worked mainly in red and greens. The samplers appears quite delicate due to the fact that some of the satin stitch bands have spaces between the stitches.\u003cbr\u003eThe sampler is worked using cross stitch, satin, four sided, double running, herringbone and some marking cross.\u003cbr\u003eThe original sampler is in a private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e12.25\" x 20.5\" (31cm x 52cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThread Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e40 count linen (16 thr\/cm0\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Essamplaire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44115670663265,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/5697\/8785\/files\/morales.jpg?v=1778019009"},{"product_id":"vega-paula-1825","title":"Vega, Paula -1825","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderful Spanish sampler made by Paula under the instruction of Maria Victoria Martinez in the year 1825. Like so many Spanish samplers, the pattern bands are worked around all four sides, surrounding the main pattern in the center, in this case a Spanish hacienda. Numerous Spanish\u003cbr\u003esamplers use a variety of stitches and in particular satin stitch, double running, and cross stitch. Our sampler is worked entirely in cross stitch and the surface is completely covered. From the collection of The Essamplaire. The stitch count is 244 x 187 and it is done on 40 count (16\u003cbr\u003ethr\/cm) linen. Original sampler shown in photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e12 1\/4\" x 9 1\/4\" (31cm x 23.5cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThread Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e40 count (16 thr\/cm) line\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Essamplaire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44117754609761,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/5697\/8785\/files\/PVega.jpg?v=1778085188"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/5697\/8785\/collections\/southern-europe_hero.jpg?v=1775671155","url":"https:\/\/www.theessamplaire.com\/collections\/southern-europe.oembed","provider":"The Essamplaire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}