On the band sampler, it appears that one of the flowers doesn’t have a center was that on purpose? It is so beautiful though. Thank you for sharing. Personally i love the more muted colors and cant wait for its release Jesse Chalmers….(sp)
Hello - when I release the talk on band samplers later this week I address this. I think this was a deliberate act on Bathya’s part. The seedless sunflower represents Catherine of Braganza, the one with seeds the King who had numerous illegitimate children.
Lovely floss tube! I have Martha Walmsly and Sarah Milthorpe in the wings waiting until I complete Sarah Spencer so they can be stitched. ( I am a painfully slow stitcher ) . However, I don’t think I can resist Jesse!! She needs to be included! I would work her in the muted colors. I love the reversible sampler you completed and that you have the back sealed. I hope you’ve included your rationale so that 100 years from now, you will make the owner smile!
Nicola, I would definitely stitch the front colors. Thank you again for another wonderful video. I will be seeing you in Cincinnati, OH in May. I can't wait. Best, K
I love the actual colors of samplers. So i would definitely stitch the back of the sampler. I wish you would always give a color conversion of the back of samplers, but i know it's a lot of work and sometimes the back of a work is not accessible. Oh, that band sampler is so beautiful. I've been hesitant to start a band sampler since i stitch with qsnaps, etc. I would be afraid my work would suffer from constant movement of my qsnaps. Thank you for the lovely video as always! Have a great week.
Both look good. My immediate impulse is to say front because I am not sure how the brights would look when completed. I like both muted and bright colors in what I stitch.
A lovely sampler, and definetly one that will be added to my stash. My choice of colors would be the FRONT of the sampler. Deeply appreciate the option you're giving us!!
I first said is would like the front colors but after seeing the actual sampler I think I would like the bright colors. I can’t wait for that gorgeous Mexican sampler!!!
Both sides, front and back, are lovely! And also so very different! But it's the back, with the bright colors, that makes my breath catch, and my heart skip. The colors are so joyful!!
As another person just getting into stitching samplers, I am thrilled at the thought of your stitch along of the beautiful Spanish sampler. With no LNS- my skills are acquired through trial and error so Mrs Parkman’s Academy will be such a helpful guide. If you have any suggested tutorials for newbies, Nicola, I’d love to know of them. Thank you.
Hello! Thank you for another great flosstube. I like the back of the sampler, with the brighter and more vibrant colours! But I am all about colours, even if I like the faded samplers. I want my stitched piece to be happy. I really like your wool sweater too! Happy Stitching!
What a “Bobby dazzler” that sampler is! I like both color ways, as well. Looking at the threads alone I would choose the paler ones, but giving them context by seeing the original sampler, I like the brighter ones, too. They are both beautiful. It’s really hard to choose
Hi Nicola, love Bathya your band sampler. She is just stunning. Loved seeing your finished and framed stitched piece. Wow. I have been praying for your King that he has a complete recovery and is back to normal as soon as possible. Have a great week.
That sampler is pretty front and back. You see many samplers in muted tones, so I'd stitch it in the bright back colours. The spanish sampler currently being charted looks wonderful. Take care, and happy stitching.
I liked the bright colors when my original answer was given, but just fell for the faded front of this piece. It’s gorgeous! Looking forward to the next Mrs. Parkman video.
I would prefer to stitch the front of the sampler. Also, I am so excited about all of the different things Mrs. Parkman’s Academy has in store for us! Thank you 🪡
Nicola! Greetings from Dallas, Texas!! I love the sampler that you and your crew are currently charting! I would definitely stitch the colors on the back. They are so vibrant and represent what the sampler would have looked like when it was initially stitched. Also I love my yew scissor holder that I received from you a little while ago. Thanks so much!!!
The sampler is beautiful! I personally prefer the back . The stitcher choose the bright colors, and I would also. I am looking forward to this one to be available.Thank for another lovely video ! Best wishes Karen
Hello Nicola, I look forward to your videos on Sundays so much and this one was just great!! The front of the sampler appeals much more to me. However, I think taking some of the motifs for smalls using the back colors, would be fun. I definitely prefer the muted colors for the whole stitch. I have enjoyed your Mrs. Parkman’s Academy videos so much. It’s so generous of you to provide these and I learn a great deal. Have a fabulous week!
I can't wait for the sampler to come out and will be stitching the front, but both are gorgeous just like everything HATS does. Thank you so much for the great samplers!!
I would stitch from the front. The colors appeal to me more than the back. Bathaya is one of my WIP's. I pull her out every so often but put her back. May be Mrs. Parkman's academy will give me the push I need!
Gorgeous sampler and gorgeous sweater, Nicola! I believe you called it a jumper…..the colors are stunning! If I were to stitch this sampler, I would choose the colors on the back for two reasons…first, I love vibrant colors and second, those are the colors the young girl chose so it would be a way of honoring her. Thank you for all you do for the stitching community! ❤
My preference is the colors on the front. I adore a more muted palette. The sampler is beautiful. I just purchased Martha Walmsley 1847 and I am excited to get the booklet. Before any other samplers though I must forge ahead with The Rose Wreath. I ordered a Needle Needs stand and I am so enjoying it. I also purchased the Millenial Frame. I have been a work in hand stitcher even for large samplers but find the frame and stand good to use. I'm too old for wrinkles! Ha!
I would stitch the front of the sampler but it was such fun to see the back! She would have been so happy playing with those bright and bold colours! Thanks as always, Nicola and happy stitching.
While both sides are beautiful I would stitch the front. I’m very excited about all the opportunities you are and will be offering to help us grow in this craft we love. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge so generously!
This is a very tough choice; I love both palettes. I'm leaning toward the front although I generally gravitate to the brighter colours. I'm glad you plan to include both charts.
Oh my! What a beautiful sampler indeed. If I were to have the opportunity to stitch the sampler, I think I would do the front side. I do, however, find the back colors very fascinating. I truly can appreciate both color choices. Thank you so much for your dedicated work and reseaech for the craft of cross stitch.
Dear Nicola. Thank you for another great video on your channel. Of course, I would love to sew the Sampler you showed and choose😊 the front side of this project. she is so beautiful and delicate. It suits me very well.😊
As always, this was a lovely flosstube with beautiful samplers. I was so pleased to see Mary Wigglesworth sampler. It is beautiful. I believe it may be my next sampler start. If not the next I will have it in my near future. In answer to your question, I would stitch the front colors. They were more to my liking.
I love the front of the sampler! Those muted colors are so beautiful! I'm happy to know that we will have both in the book though. I can imagine my daughter might stitch it someday and I think she would gravitate towards the back colors! So nice to have options.
Love both sides of the sampler.. the back is probably my favorite as it reminds me of some (cherished) embroidery I have from family in Eastern Europe.
I can't imagine the dedication and skill it took to execute and complete that incredible reversible sampler. You did an amazing job. Thank you also for bringing those lovely artisan wood crafted items from Cornwall to stitchers around the world. I am blessed to have two in my collection.
I so agree with one of the comments below (nancyevans7609). I am a beginner stitcher , but have been a quilter for decades and color is important , although I also seem to love the samplers stitched in just one color, I found when I see them. But when there are a lot of colors I love the original ones, let there be color! So my choice would be the back, those were the colors chosen by the maker of the original sampler. Thank you for another lovely flosstube, enjoyed it!
Thank you Nicola for your video. Academy news sounds wonderful. As for the sampler I would stitch the front but only for the fact that I am not a bright colour fan. You cannot take away the fact that the reverse side is beautiful in its own right .
I plan to stitch it twice, once front and then back. I’ll be buying both sets of colors. Both are beautiful. Thank you for another lovely Flosstube.
I plan to stitch the front ❤ I absolutely love this sampler and my nickname was Jessie when I was young and this is a must for me.
On the band sampler, it appears that one of the flowers doesn’t have a center was that on purpose? It is so beautiful though. Thank you for sharing. Personally i love the more muted colors and cant wait for its release Jesse Chalmers….(sp)
Hello - when I release the talk on band samplers later this week I address this. I think this was a deliberate act on Bathya’s part. The seedless sunflower represents Catherine of Braganza, the one with seeds the King who had numerous illegitimate children.
Lovely floss tube! I have Martha Walmsly and Sarah Milthorpe in the wings waiting until I complete Sarah Spencer so they can be stitched. ( I am a painfully slow stitcher ) . However, I don’t think I can resist Jesse!! She needs to be included! I would work her in the muted colors. I love the reversible sampler you completed and that you have the back sealed. I hope you’ve included your rationale so that 100 years from now, you will make the owner smile!
When it is available, I will stitch using colors from the front. Those are more restful to my eye. Thank you for the Flosstube videos.
Can I be able to stitch on Aida with dmc threads the new sampler .love to do that
Yes it is suitable for Aida and will include a DMC conversion
Great video! I would go for the muted tones, but I love the idea of being given the option to pick from the original or the faded.
I would stitch the back, love, love, love bright vibrant samplers.
Nicola, I would definitely stitch the front colors. Thank you again for another wonderful video. I will be seeing you in Cincinnati, OH in May. I can't wait. Best, K
I would love to stitch the front! It’s simply beautiful!! 😍
I would stitch the back, the sampler is beautiful.
Love your sweater Nicola! I will stitch the front of that beautiful sampler!
Oh that is such a tough decision! Both are incredibly beautiful. I think I would lean more to the front. Thank you for giving us the option. ♥️
Jesse Challnor is spectacular. I love both color pallettes
I love the actual colors of samplers. So i would definitely stitch the back of the sampler. I wish you would always give a color conversion of the back of samplers, but i know it's a lot of work and sometimes the back of a work is not accessible.
Oh, that band sampler is so beautiful. I've been hesitant to start a band sampler since i stitch with qsnaps, etc. I would be afraid my work would suffer from constant movement of my qsnaps.
Thank you for the lovely video as always! Have a great week.
I love the front and back and I would stitch both!
Both beautiful. I’m leaning toward the front. Happy Stitching. ♥️🪡🧵
Both look good. My immediate impulse is to say front because I am not sure how the brights would look when completed. I like both muted and bright colors in what I stitch.
I love a vintage look and would go with the muted colors on the front. It's a lovely sampler.😊
A lovely sampler, and definetly one that will be added to my stash. My choice of colors would be the FRONT of the sampler. Deeply appreciate the option you're giving us!!
I would love the stitch the softer front colours 💗
My personal preference is the FRONT, I love the muted colors
I Love Jessie❣️ I would stitch the front. So many beautiful HATS Samplers to stitch. I cannot keep up! 😋 ❤️
I love love love this sampler. Will be stitching the front!! So beautiful
definitely the back! the fabulous colors are what make the sampler so charming and authentic.
Today is my birthday and enjoying watching your video. Great inspiration. I would stitch the back colors.
Both are beautiful, but I would definitely stitch the front colors! It’s gorgeous!! ❤️
I first said is would like the front colors but after seeing the actual sampler I think I would like the bright colors. I can’t wait for that gorgeous Mexican sampler!!!
I love both color ways, but the back is likely my favorite.
Thank you for another great flosstube. What an amazing sampler. I would stitch the front colour palette.
Both sides, front and back, are lovely! And also so very different! But it's the back, with the bright colors, that makes my breath catch, and my heart skip. The colors are so joyful!!
I love the front of the beautiful sampler. Thanks again for sharing all of you inspiring samplers and accoutrements.
I love the new sampler! I'd stitch the front. Enjoy your week, Nicola!
I would stitch the back of the sampler, the colour palette is very vibrant and beautiful!
Oh the bright back for me please! Thank you for all the love that you and the HATS team put into everything you do!
I can’t wait!! Thanks for offering Jessie to Linda and me to stitch the “two sides” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 She’s a bobby-dazzler!
Nicola, I prefer the bright color palette for the Jessie Challinor sampler. It is stunning. Thank you for asking!
I would definitely prefer the muted front colors of Jessie's lovely sampler. Can hardly wait! Thank you for asking about my preference.
Thanks Nicola. You always work hard to be very inclusive of all. Love that about HATS
I would prefer the color from the front. Thank you for all your beautiful charts. I love samplers. Jude
I’m excited about the Spanish sampler to come. I have a collection of various samplers from around the world.
I’m fairly sure I would stitch the front. Such beautiful colors!
Hi Nicola. I love the Jesse sampler and my preference is the more subdued front.
😊 Scarlett
I would prefer stitching the front of the sampler.
I would stitch the front of the sampler. I absolutely love the pop of color on the front. The back is too overwhelming for me.
Gorgeous sampler. I would stitch the back, love all the bright colors❤. But both are beautiful.
As another person just getting into stitching samplers, I am thrilled at the thought of your stitch along of the beautiful Spanish sampler. With no LNS- my skills are acquired through trial and error so Mrs Parkman’s Academy will be such a helpful guide. If you have any suggested tutorials for newbies, Nicola, I’d love to know of them. Thank you.
Hello! Thank you for another great flosstube. I like the back of the sampler, with the brighter and more vibrant colours! But I am all about colours, even if I like the faded samplers. I want my stitched piece to be happy. I really like your wool sweater too! Happy Stitching!
What a “Bobby dazzler” that sampler is! I like both color ways, as well. Looking at the threads alone I would choose the paler ones, but giving them context by seeing the original sampler, I like the brighter ones, too. They are both beautiful. It’s really hard to choose
Hi Nicola, love Bathya your band sampler. She is just stunning. Loved seeing your finished and framed stitched piece. Wow. I have been praying for your King that he has a complete recovery and is back to normal as soon as possible. Have a great week.
That sampler is pretty front and back. You see many samplers in muted tones, so I'd stitch it in the bright back colours. The spanish sampler currently being charted looks wonderful. Take care, and happy stitching.
Traditionally I would stitch the front colors, however to move out of my comfort zone, I would do the back colors!
I liked the bright colors when my original answer was given, but just fell for the faded front of this piece. It’s gorgeous! Looking forward to the next Mrs. Parkman video.
I would prefer to stitch the front of the sampler.
Also, I am so excited about all of the different things Mrs. Parkman’s Academy has in store for us! Thank you 🪡
Nicola! Greetings from Dallas, Texas!! I love the sampler that you and your crew are currently charting! I would definitely stitch the colors on the back. They are so vibrant and represent what the sampler would have looked like when it was initially stitched. Also I love my yew scissor holder that I received from you a little while ago. Thanks so much!!!
The sampler is beautiful! I personally prefer the back . The stitcher choose the bright colors, and I would also. I am looking forward to this one to be available.Thank for another lovely video !
Best wishes
Karen
I would love to stitch the front of that beautiful sampler. Thank you and looking forward to the release and your next video.
I would love the FRONT colors. It is so beautiful and I cannot wait for it to be published. Thank you, Nicola, for a great video!
Hello Nicola,
I look forward to your videos on Sundays so much and this one was just great!! The front of the sampler appeals much more to me. However, I think taking some of the motifs for smalls using the back colors, would be fun. I definitely prefer the muted colors for the whole stitch. I have enjoyed your Mrs. Parkman’s Academy videos so much. It’s so generous of you to provide these and I learn a great deal. Have a fabulous week!
I can't wait for the sampler to come out and will be stitching the front, but both are gorgeous just like everything HATS does. Thank you so much for the great samplers!!
Seeing the sampler, I think I would like to stitch the back of the sampler just because it would be so different! It's wild and I love it!!!
I would stitch the front of the beautiful sampler ❤
I would stitch from the front. The colors appeal to me more than the back.
Bathaya is one of my WIP's. I pull her out every so often but put her back. May be Mrs. Parkman's academy will give me the push I need!
Gorgeous sampler and gorgeous sweater, Nicola! I believe you called it a jumper…..the colors are stunning! If I were to stitch this sampler, I would choose the colors on the back for two reasons…first, I love vibrant colors and second, those are the colors the young girl chose so it would be a way of honoring her. Thank you for all you do for the stitching community! ❤
I would stitch the back colors of the sampler. Love them.
My choice would be the front, I think the muted colours are fantastic
I would stitch the front colors. Swindon 2025 looms large in my future plans! 🙂
I'm going to vote for the back of the sampler. I do love the front, but the brilliant colors of the back are calling me.
I remember when you originally showed this sampler. I am still drawn to the front muted colors. I eagerly await its being published!
My preference is the colors on the front. I adore a more muted palette. The sampler is beautiful. I just purchased Martha Walmsley 1847 and I am excited to get the booklet. Before any other samplers though I must forge ahead with The Rose Wreath. I ordered a Needle Needs stand and I am so enjoying it. I also purchased the Millenial Frame. I have been a work in hand stitcher even for large samplers but find the frame and stand good to use. I'm too old for wrinkles! Ha!
Thanks for sharing, I purchased Tom’s Foolery pdf I plan to stitch it in honor of my first grandchild. I would definitely do the front colors.
Nicola, you are offering us so many beautiful samplers to recreate! Front or back, both beautiful, but I think the back would be a show piece!
Jessie is absolutely beautiful and I can hardly wait to stitch her! Thank you, Nicola! I would choose the colors from the front of the sampler.
I would stitch the front colors. The back colors are beautiful too just not colors I prefer
When I saw the facebook post, I liked both palettes but now that I have seen the sampler, definitely the back colours - so beautiful!
I would stitch the front of the sampler but it was such fun to see the back! She would have been so happy playing with those bright and bold colours! Thanks as always, Nicola and happy stitching.
While both sides are beautiful I would stitch the front. I’m very excited about all the opportunities you are and will be offering to help us grow in this craft we love. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge so generously!
This is a very tough choice; I love both palettes. I'm leaning toward the front although I generally gravitate to the brighter colours. I'm glad you plan to include both charts.
Oh my! What a beautiful sampler indeed. If I were to have the opportunity to stitch the sampler, I think I would do the front side. I do, however, find the back colors very fascinating. I truly can appreciate both color choices. Thank you so much for your dedicated work and reseaech for the craft of cross stitch.
Tough choice on the sampler colors but I love the softness of the colors on the front a bit more. I look forward to the band sampler talk.
Dear Nicola. Thank you for another great video on your channel. Of course, I would love to sew the Sampler you showed and choose😊 the front side of this project. she is so beautiful and delicate. It suits me very well.😊
As always, this was a lovely flosstube with beautiful samplers. I was so pleased to see Mary Wigglesworth sampler. It is beautiful. I believe it may be my next sampler start. If not the next I will have it in my near future. In answer to your question, I would stitch the front colors. They were more to my liking.
I will stitch the front side of that absolutely gorgeous sampler! Thank you for sharing
Both are stunners, but I will choose the back colors. Love, love, love!!!
I love the front of the sampler! Those muted colors are so beautiful! I'm happy to know that we will have both in the book though. I can imagine my daughter might stitch it someday and I think she would gravitate towards the back colors! So nice to have options.
Another great flosstube!! I would like to stitch the front of that marvelous sampler! Can’t wait to get it❤
Yet another wonderful flosstube. In answer to your question, I would stitch th sampler with the colors on the back. They are such happy colors.
I love the colors on the front, but I think I will stitch the ones from the back. I like the vibrancy of it.
I love the Sampler! But I think I love the colors of the front the best, they are soft and so beautiful.
Beautiful sampler and I love the colours on the front and would stitch that. 😍😊
I think I would go for the back of the sampler. It would be different as most samplers use the faded colors as always, thank you!
Love both sides of the sampler.. the back is probably my favorite as it reminds me of some (cherished) embroidery I have from family in Eastern Europe.
I can't imagine the dedication and skill it took to execute and complete that incredible reversible sampler. You did an amazing job. Thank you also for bringing those lovely artisan wood crafted items from Cornwall to stitchers around the world. I am blessed to have two in my collection.
I think I would like to stitch the front. The colors and beautiful on either side. It is a very beautiful sampler.
I so agree with one of the comments below (nancyevans7609). I am a beginner stitcher , but have been a quilter for decades and color is important , although I also seem to love the samplers stitched in just one color, I found when I see them. But when there are a lot of colors I love the original ones, let there be color! So my choice would be the back, those were the colors chosen by the maker of the original sampler.
Thank you for another lovely flosstube, enjoyed it!
I think on the whole I would stitch the back. I like the front though difficult choice xx
Thank you Nicola for your video. Academy news sounds wonderful. As for the sampler I would stitch the front but only for the fact that I am not a bright colour fan. You cannot take away the fact that the reverse side is beautiful in its own right .
Definitely the more muted colors. No question.
Both colors are beautiful, but my choice would be the front sampler
The new release is gorgeous ❤ I will be stitching the back palette. The bright vibrant colors are beautiful.