Coming to America ~ The Women of the Mayflower

from Brenda Gervais of With Thy Needle & Thread

Greetings!

Well, here we go! I hope you are all staying well! Brenda has decided to go ahead with information, as there has beenmuch excitement and enthusiasm about the Coming to America - Women of the Mayflower sampler AND she has a lotof time invested in this piece! Hopefully, we all will be back to a bit more normalcy by the late Summer release date ofthe sampler. Stitching is therapy for so many, and I am hoping this release will be just that!

Without further ado, we are happy to share with you the finished &framed Coming to America ~ The Women of the Mayflower!

Brenda writes: “The inspiration for this piece came from a book thatwas written 100 years ago by author, Ethel J.R.C Noyes, titled - TheWomen of the Mayflower and Women of Plymouth Colony. Her workhas been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is partof the knowledge base of civilization, as we know it. The work is nowin public domain in the United States of America. It is well worth theread, its history that wasn't taught in our history books. I read the booka second time, as I stitched the sampler. The sampler gave me a smallconnection to each woman, as I crossed each stitch, of each letter oftheir names. I normally don't like stitching letters, but for somestrange reason I thoroughly enjoyed stitching the names of thesewomen!”

She continues: “The sampler was designed in bands. Long andnarrow, much like samplers of the 17th century, but not in 17thcentury-style. Each band and it's motifs represents a time of theirjourney... the landing at Cape Cod, the animals that traveled withthem, the women - a listing of the names of the 18 married women,Plymouth - the place they would eventually call home, the rock -Plymouth Rock, a lastly, a reminder that we are living in thetomorrow for which they wrought.”

All the details for the sampler are listed below, click here for a video clip, further explaining the piece. We stronglysuggest you print off this information. This will be helpful to have at hand for future reference.

Celebrate 66 days of stitching to coincide with the 66 days at sea!A Commemorative sampler, celebrating 400 years and honoring the 18 married

women of the Mayflower!Kick off date Sept 6, 2020 - Nov 9th, 2020.

6068 S. Sheridan Rd. * Tulsa, Ok. 74145 * 918-493-1136 * Fax: 918-493-1933 * Toll Free 1-888-543-7004

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Coming to America ~ The Women of the Mayflower

from Brenda Gervais of With Thy Needle & Thread

Stitch count: 125 wide X 422 high

Finished sizes: (NOTE - sizes listed below do not include additional fabric needed for framing purposes, you will needto add that to these measurements!)40 count linen* (worked over 2 threads) - 6 1/4" wide X 21 high 36 count linen* (worked over 2 threads) - 6 7/8" wide X 23 3/8 high32 count linen (worked over 2 threads) - 7 3/4" x 26 3/8" high*recommended count linens, 32 count is doable; end results will just be pretty big!

Linen: Vintage Country Mocha by ZweigartOur cover model was worked on 40 count, one over two.

Stitches used:Cross stitch (all over 2), small amount of Back and Straight Stitches.

Floss usage (40 count, one over 2): One skein each, unless noted otherwise.Weeks Dye Works - 1092 Grits & 2197 Oscar (2 skeins, with not muchleft....may want to add a 3rd skein) $2.50 / skeinGentle Arts - 7041 Apple Cider, 7045 Mountain Mist (2 skeins), 7066Wood Trail & 7080 Endive $2.50 / skeinClassic Colorworks - Chesapeake Bay $2.50 / skeinDMC - 355, 371, 3778, 3830, 610, 613, 640, 647, 729 & 754 $.87 / skein

Floss usage (36 count, one over 2): One skein each, unless noted otherwise.NOTE - This is only a floss estimation as provided by the cross stitchprogram in which the design was charted. The cover model was not workedin this count, so cannot definitively confirm!Weeks Dye Works - 1092 Grits & 2197 Oscar (3 skeins) $2.50 / skeinGentle Arts - 7041 Apple Cider, 7045 Mountain Mist (2 skeins), 7066Wood Trail & 7080 Endive $2.50 / skeinClassic Colorworks - Chesapeake Bay $2.50 / skeinDMC - 355, 371 (2 skeins), 3778, 3830, 610, 613, 640, 647, 729 & 754 $.87 / skein

Floss usage (32 count, 2 over 2): One skein each, unless noted otherwise. NOTE - This is only a floss estimation asprovided by the cross stitch program in which the design was charted. The cover model was not worked in this count,so cannot definitively confirm!Weeks Dye Works - 1092 Grits (2 skeins) & 2197 Oscar (5 skeins) $2.50 / skeinGentle Arts - 7041 Apple Cider, 7045 Mountain Mist (3 skeins), 7066 Wood Trail & 7080 Endive $2.50 / skeinClassic Colorworks - Chesapeake Bay $2.50 / skeinDMC - 355, 371 (3 skeins), 3778, 3830, 610, 613 (2 skeins), 640, 647, 729 & 754 $.87 / skein

6068 S. Sheridan Rd. * Tulsa, Ok. 74145 * 918-493-1136 * Fax: 918-493-1933 * Toll Free 1-888-543-7004https://www.thesilverneedle.com * © 2020, Silver Needle, Ltd. * All rights reserved

Coming to America ~ The Women of the Mayflower

from Brenda Gervais of With Thy Needle & Thread

What is included?

Chart for the sampler, "Coming to America ~ The Women of theMayflower", Self-adhesive sampler label to sign and date the finished sampler Pilgrim Lady Needle Anchor - a cute little magnet to keep one'sneedle safe & secure. Piece of cotton backing fabric for the free bonus chart. The fabricis a reproduction of Mayflower passenger, William Bradford'shandwritten journal and was designed specifically for this project. Custom printed box to house the items. This also doubles as aproject box to keep all the goodies safe & secure while stitching thesampler! Lastly, WTN&T is including a free harvest-themed chart.

What is the price?

Boxed chart with above included: $35.00Complete Kit 40 count linen 12 x 27 cut with all flosses: $101.10Complete Kit 36 count linen 13 x 30 cut with all flosses $108.57Complete Kit 32 count linen 14 x 33 cut with all flosses $122.89

Important Information - Coming to America, the Women of the Mayflower

Stitch count: 125 wide X 422 high

Finished and Cut sizes:Linen40 count linen (worked over 2 threads) 36 count linen (worked over 2 threads)32 count linen (worked over 2 threads)

Finished Size6 1/4" wide X 21 high 6 7/8" wide X 23 3/8 high 7 3/4" x 26 3/8" high

Cut Size12" wide x 27" high13" wide x 30" high14" wide x 33" high

Cut Price$32.40$39.00$41.58

*recommended count linens, 32 count is doable; end results will just be pretty big!

All prices shown here are as of April, 2020. All are subject to change in the future

6068 S. Sheridan Rd. * Tulsa, Ok. 74145 * 918-493-1136 * Fax: 918-493-1933 * Toll Free 1-888-543-7004https://www.thesilverneedle.com * © 2020, Silver Needle, Ltd. * All rights reserved