Counted Cross Stitch Pattern, Hannah Green 1826, Reproduction Sampler, Antique Reproduction, Hands Across the Sea, PATTERN ONLY

This is for the PATTERN ONLY.

Counted Cross Stitch pattern, Hannah Green 1826. On March 1, in the year of our Lord 1826, Hannah Green completed her sampler at the age of 12 years. It is a truly stunning sampler. The composition of this sampler is what captures the viewer’s eye, holds their attention, and controls the movement of the eye. Strong artistic compositions are vital to the success of a piece of art (yes schoolgirl samplers are art).

I have spent many hours studying Hannah’s sampler – her work draws you in. We can be affected by a beautiful design without understanding why. There is something about Hannah’s sampler that creates a sense of gentle harmony. The colours that Hannah used in her sampler are rich and vibrant, yet no one hue dominates; there is harmony and balance.



The verse Hannah chose is one of my favourites; this poignant verse always touches me deeply. When I see a sampler with these words, I always stop and study it. However, Hannah’s sampler is such a bobby dazzler that it took me several minutes before I noticed the verse even though it takes centre stage.

“Jesus permit thy gracious Name to stand” is attributed by some to John Newton (1725–1807), best known for the hymn “Amazing Grace”. It is said that he wrote it for his niece’s sampler. It has also been suggested that it was composed by Isaac Watts (1674–1748), also for his niece. Verses found on English samplers between 1750 and 1850 tend to be either from the Bible, Isaac Watt’s religious poetry, or the Wesleyan hymnbook. Religious proverbs and sayings were also much favoured, and those which used a rhyme or a play on words.



The sampler is bordered on three sides by a beautiful meandering border laden with flowers. The bottom section of the sampler features a pastoral scene. An imposing red manor house nestles between two trees. A shepherd and his faithful dog watch over a pasture full of sheep, deer, a red and blue cow, and two peacocks.



The peacocks have their plumage on display. This is not an act of vanity; peacocks fan out their feathers as part of a courtship ritual to attract a mate. Every peacock has a look all his own, made up of distinct colour patterns and “eyespots” scattered across the plumage. When a male courts a female, he spreads out his tail feathers to display his colours and eyespots fully for her to see. Completely fanned out, the tail spreads behind the peacock in a full semicircle, though some peacocks have tails that are bigger than others. Ultimately, the size and the patterns of the tail help her choose whether or not she will mate with him.



Two oversized butterflies hover on each side of the manor house. Celtic mythology regards butterflies as a symbol of the soul. There’s an old Irish saying that goes “butterflies are souls of the dead waiting to pass through purgatory.” They are thought to be able to cross into other realms and also represent transformation, creation, and rebirth.

While butterflies are not mentioned in the Bible, there is a clear link between the transformation of a butterfly and the death and rebirth of Jesus Christ. Just as the butterfly enters its chrysalis to be reborn, Jesus was placed in a tomb after his crucifixion and reborn three days later. Additionally, Christianity says that those who follow Jesus can become reborn, transformed, and free from sin.

Above the red manor house are two large flocks of birds. A large flock of birds usually indicates that the birds are migrating. Due to their ability to soar high in the sky close to the heavens, birds have long been seen as a link between the spirit world or the divine and the earthly realm. Many cultures have also seen them as messengers from the gods. It is thought that birds circling overhead symbolise the never-ending cyclical nature of things. After death comes rebirth, after winter comes spring and after the hard times, the good times always return.



The top section of the sampler is a delight. The flowers in baskets and urns are worked in glorious shades of red, delicious pinks and blues. A true feast for the eye and needle!

It is such a pity that we were unable to discover Hannah’s story. There were too many Hannah Greens born in 1814 for us to pinpoint the young sampler maker. However, we sense that Hannah was a happy child. The motifs and colours she chose for her sampler fill it with sunshine and joy making her a perfect choice for our Queen of the May 2024.

Hannah’s legacy is her sampler, may you have many hours of enjoyment as you recreate this truly beautiful sampler.

The sampler has been reproduced using a palette of 16 colours carefully matched to the colours found on the front of the sampler. The model was stitched using Soie 100.3 from Au Ver à Soie, and we have included below conversions for Soie d’Alger (SDA) and DMC.

Hannah executed her sampler predominantly with cross stitches laid over two threads of linen; only the verse, parts of the butterflies, and the flocks of birds have been worked in cross stitch over one thread of linen. Hannah also used rice and satin stitch. The sampler is suitable for needleworkers of all levels of ability.

Linen Sizes
The design area is 322 stitches (w) x 279 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3" margin for finishing and framing. The model was stitched on linen overdyed by Tabby Cat Linen to the shade Just the Ticket.


28ct linen: Design: 23.00" x 19.93" Fabric: 29".00 x 25.93"

32ct linen: Design: 20.13" x 17.44" Fabric: 26.13" x 23.44"

36ct linen: Design: 17.89" x 15.50" Fabric: 23.89" x 21.50"

40ct linen: Design: 16.10" x 13.95" Fabric: 22.10" x 19.95"

46ct linen: Design: 14.00" x 12.13" Fabric: 20.00" x 18.13"

56ct linen: Design: 11.50" x 9.96" Fabric: 17.50" x 15.96"

Thread Legend
Hannah’s beautiful sampler has been reproduced using a palette of 16 colours carefully matched to the colours found on the front of the sampler. The model was stitched using Soie 100.3 from Au Ver à Soie, and we have included below conversions for Soie d’Alger (SDA) and DMC.

100.3 1 strand on 40-56ct linen

080 ~ Mocha brown

107 ~ Christmas red

148 ~ Straw

152 ~ Olive green

210 ~ Blue green

226 ~ Topaz

274 ~ Khaki green ~ dark

494 ~ Salmon

502 ~ Coffee brown

519 ~ Brown

537 x 2~ Hunter green

557 ~ Violet

580 ~ Khaki green ~ medium

685 ~ Turquoise

752 ~ Drab brown

Noir ~ Black

SDA 1 strand 36-46ct linen

F21 ~ Mocha brown

1744 ~ Turquoise

1836 x 3 ~ Hunter green

2214 ~ Olive green

2226 ~ Khaki green ~ dark

2532 ~ Straw

2545 ~ Topaz

2924 x 2 ~ Christmas red

3834 ~ Khaki green ~ medium

4122 ~ Brown

4133 ~ Coffee brown

4534 ~ Drab brown

4622 ~ Salmon

5025 ~ Blue green

5114 ~ Violet

Noir ~ Black

SDA 2 strands 32ct linen

F21 ~ Mocha brown

1744 x 2 ~ Turquoise

1836 x 6 ~ Hunter green

2214 ~ Olive green

2226 ~ Khaki green ~ dark

2532 x 2 ~ Straw

2545 ~ Topaz

2924 x 4 ~ Christmas red

3834 x 2 ~ Khaki green ~ medium

4122 ~ Brown

4133 ~ Coffee brown

4534 ~ Drab brown

4622 x 2 ~ Salmon

5025 ~ Blue green

5114 ~ Violet

Noir ~ Black

SDA 2 strands 28ct linen

F21 ~ Mocha brown

1744 x 2 ~ Turquoise

1836 x 7 ~ Hunter green

2214 x 2 ~ Olive green

2226 ~ Khaki green ~ dark

2532 x 2 ~ Straw

2545 ~ Topaz

2924 x 4 ~ Christmas red

3834 x 2 ~ Khaki green ~ medium

4122 ~ Brown

4133 ~ Coffee brown

4534 ~ Drab brown

4622 x 2 ~ Salmon

5025 ~ Blue green

5114 ~ Violet

Noir ~ Black

DMC 1 strand 40-46ct linen

310 ~ Black

321 ~ Christmas red

433 ~ Brown

500 ~ Blue green

597 ~ Turquoise

610 ~ Drab brown

732 ~ Olive green

783 ~ Topaz

895 x 2 ~ Hunter green

938 ~ Coffee brown

3011 ~ Khaki green ~ dark

3012 ~ Khaki green ~ medium

3033 ~ Mocha brown

3041 ~ Violet

3712 ~ Salmon

3822 ~ Straw

DMC 2 strands 36ct linen

310 ~ Black

321 x 3 ~ Christmas red

433 ~ Brown

500 ~ Blue green

597 ~ Turquoise

610 ~ Drab brown

732 ~ Olive green

783 ~ Topaz

895 x 4 ~ Hunter green

938 ~ Coffee brown

3011 ~ Khaki green ~ dark

3012 ~ Khaki green ~ medium

3033 ~ Mocha brown

3041 ~ Violet

3712 ~ Salmon

3822 ~ Straw

DMC 2 strands 32ct linen

310 ~ Black

321 x 3 ~ Christmas red

433 ~ Brown

500 ~ Blue green

597 x 2 ~ Turquoise

610 ~ Drab brown

732 ~ Olive green

783 ~ Topaz

895 x 5 ~ Hunter green

938 ~ Coffee brown

3011 ~ Khaki green ~ dark

3012 ~ Khaki green ~ medium

3033 ~ Mocha brown

3041 ~ Violet

3712 ~ Salmon

3822 ~ Straw

DMC 2 strands 28ct linen

310 ~ Black

321 x 3 ~ Christmas red

433 ~ Brown

500 ~ Blue green

597 x 2 ~ Turquoise

610 ~ Drab brown

732 ~ Olive green

783 ~ Topaz

895 x 5 ~ Hunter green

938 ~ Coffee brown

3011 ~ Khaki green ~ dark

3012 x 2 ~ Khaki green ~ medium

3033 ~ Mocha brown

3041 ~ Violet

3712 x 2 ~ Salmon

3822 ~ Straw

PLEASE NOTE: Patterns are NOT returnable to protect the copyright of the designer.

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