Counted Cross Stitch Pattern, Ruth Bates 1823, Reproduction Sampler, Floral Motifs, Birds, Hands Across the Sea, PATTERN ONLY
$35.99
This is for the PATTERN ONLY.
Counted Cross Stitch pattern, Ruth Bates 1823.
Those familiar with the Hands Across the Sea Samplers’ portfolio will recognise the names of the sisters Ann and Isabella Uffindell. It was whilst they were reproducing the sisters that Ruth Bates found them.
A sampler, badly in need of cleaning and repair that was stitched by a Ruth Bates when she was just eight years old, came up for auction. Ruth’s sampler had so many similarities to Isabella’s that there had to be a connection. We were able to make contact with one of Ruth’s descendants, a medieval archivist who had some information on the family’s history. Ruth was born in Plaistow, London, on August 16, 1815 to Joseph Bates and Esther Bates, née Cartwright.
The most interesting rabbit hole that Ruth’s sampler took us down was how Isabella and Ruth came to stitch two similar samplers six years apart at a time when children were educated in many different ways, or not at all, depending on their parents’ financial situation, social class, religion, and values?
We believe the connection is the governess Elizabeth Bates, Ruth’s unmarried paternal aunt. Whilst Ruth’s father was alive it would have been natural for his unmarried sister to live with the family and assist with the care and education of his young daughters. Elizabeth probably taught Ruth to stitch using her own childhood sampler to work from.
Ruth’s father died whilst she was still a young girl. Her mother, in reduced circumstances and living off an annuity, moved the family from Plaistow into a smaller house in St Leonard’s, Shoreditch. An area popular with nonconformist families and a very short distance from Finsbury and the Uffindells.
It is possible that there was not enough space for Elizabeth to continue to live with the family and without her brother’s financial support, she had to seek work as a governess. On the 1841 census Elizabeth was recorded as lodging with the Uffindells.
The Uffindells were not in the financial position or class to employ a governess but it is possible that when Elizabeth was not teaching her charges, she spent some of her leisure time teaching Isabella and Ann needlework, either through kindness or as part payment towards her rent. This would explain why Ruth and Isabella’s samplers have so many similarities.
The design is suitable for intermediate and advanced needleworkers but is not beyond a determined beginner. The stitches used are cross stitch over 1 and 2 threads and satin stitch.
Thread Legend
Ruth’s sampler has been stitched with a palette of twenty-four colours from Au Ver à Soie’s range of Soie d’Alger. We have provided conversions for Soie 100.3 and DMC. Estimated thread quantities for varying linen counts and the number of strands of thread used have been listed below.
Please note that on 40ct linen and above when stitching the verse and dedication (cross stitch over one thread) we would recommend substituting the Soie d’Alger 3446 for Soie 100.3 627.
Soie d’Alger ~ 1 strand on 46ct linen
F09
F11 x 2
3446
1745
2543
2757
2911
3195
3424
3724 x 2
3725
3733
3734
3745
3823
3835
4245
4246
4523
4524
4534
4624
4625
5025
Soie d’Alger ~ 1 strand on 40ct linen
F09
F11 x 2
3446
1745
2543
2757
2911
3195
3424
3724 x 2
3725
3733
3734
3745
3823
3835
4245
4246
4523
4524
4534
4624
4625
5025
Soie d’Alger ~ 1 strand on 36ct linen
F09
F11 x 2
3446
1745
2543
2757
2911
3195
3424
3724 x 2
3725
3733
3734
3745
3823
3835
4245
4246
4523
4524
4534
4624
4625
5025
Soie d’Alger ~ 2 strands on 28ct linen
F09
F11 x 3
3446 x 2
1745 x 2
2543
2757
2911
3195
3424 x 2
3724 x 3
3725 x 2
3733
3734 x 2
3745
3823
3835
4245
4246
4523
4524
4534
4624 x 2
4625
5025
Soie 100.3 ~ 1 strand on 46ct linen
425
211
627
486
148
468
160
584
550
707
705
580
274
455
746
576
492
048
156
634
572
499
518
209
DMC ~ 1 strand on 40ct linen
422
3033
3799
3768
3822
927
754
3790
3022
3346
895
733
3011
830
437
640
680
420
436
3828
612
498
902
500
DMC ~ 2 strands on 36ct linen
422
3033 x 2
3799
3768
3822
927
754
3790
3022
3346 x 2
895
733
3011
830
437
640
680
420
436
3828
612
498
902
500
DMC ~ 2 strands on 28ct linen
422
3033 x 2
3799
3768
3822 x 2
927
754
3790
3022 x 2
3346 x 2
895 x 2
733
3011 x 2
830
437
640
680
420
436
3828
612
498 x 2
902
500
LINEN SIZES
The design area is 296 stitches (w) x 395 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing.
The model was stitched on Weeks Dyeworks 46ct Zweigart-based linen in Parchment. This colour is available in various counts. You should use a count of linen that you will enjoy working on.
28ct: Design: 21.14″ x 28.21″ Fabric: 27.14″ x 34.21″
30ct: Design: 19.73″ x 26.33″ Fabric: 25.73″ x 32.33″
32ct: Design: 18.50″ x 24.69″ Fabric: 24.50″ x 30.69″
36ct: Design: 16.44″ x 21.94″ Fabric: 22.44″ x 27.94″
40ct: Design: 14.80″ x 19.75″ Fabric: 20.80″ x 25.75″
46ct: Design: 12.87″ x 17.17″ Fabric: 18.87″ x 23.17″
56ct: Design: 10.57″ x 14.11″ Fabric: 16.57″ x 20.11″
62/52ct: Design: 9.55″ x 15.19″ Fabric: 15.55″ x 21.19″
PLEASE NOTE: Patterns are NOT returnable to protect the copyright of the designer.
We love our customers and want only to be fair. We never charge more than what we would want to pay ourselves. If you overpaid for shipping, we will gladly refund $1.00 or more for the overage.
Sign up for our Newsletter and receive 15% off your next purchase. Simply email us at:
thefarmersattic [!at] gmail.com
~~~~~ About Us ~~~~~
We are a small Christian company and a family that loves Jesus Christ. It is our desire to bring honor and glory to God and to provide outstanding sales and service to you, our customers, always keeping Him at the forefront of all we do at Farmer's Attic! Included with each order is a Gospel of John (while supplies last).
Returns & Exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
Just contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 30 days of delivery
Questions about your order?
Please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Privacy
Farmers Attic Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Farmers Attic collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (“User”) of the www.farmersattic.etsy.com and www.farmersattic.com website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Farmers Attic.
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, place an order, subscribe to the newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address or phone number. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users may refuse to supply personal identification information, however, it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
Non-personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
Web browser cookies
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
How we use collected information
Farmers Attic may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:
• To improve customer service – Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
• To personalize user experience – We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.
• To improve our Site – We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
• To process payments – We may use the information Users provide about themselves when placing an order only to provide service to that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the service.
• To run a promotion, contest, survey or other Site feature – To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them.
• To send periodic emails – We may use the email address to send User information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests.
If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email or User may contact us via our Site.
How we protect your information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.
Third party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
This document was last updated on May 21, 2018