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.

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.

As someone who is just starting to stitch samplers and as a quilter also, I think I would stitch the back colors and treat this as a stand alone sampler on a wall of my home. The girl chose the bright colors to make her happy while she stitched and I would want to honor her choices in my reproduction of her work ❤️

When I saw the post on Facebook, I was drawn to the front color palette. That most decidedly changed when you showed the sampler in this Flosstube. I love the vibrant colors on the back! As I am currently stitching Florence Mary Dickinson and then seeing this Flosstube, I realize that my tastes are definitely in the range of vibrant colors. I recognize now that several other samplers in my collection also have vivid colors.

I love the sampler with the birds, and plan to stitch it with the softer colors on the front of the sampler.

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.

My preference would be to stitch the softer front of the sampler.

Dear Nicola, I would stitch the front colors of Jessie. It is just stunning and I see Kim Goldman loving it! I am really looking forward to your stitch along. The new colors for 100/3 are just lovely. What a wonderful way to share the joy of stitching and teach new techniques. I would love to learn reversible stitching in more detail. Have a lovely week. Hugs, Teresa

I plan to stitch this sampler using the colors from the BACK. I love to be surrounded by bright colors. What’s good as seen by the original stitcher is great for me.

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.

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.

I am looking forward to stitching this with the back colors - can hardly wait to begin!!

Love your Flosstube. I’m leaning to the colors on the back. I most likely would stitch with DMC. Hopefully that will be included on the chart like you usually do. It would be great if the shop that will have the exclusive would offer Lugana as a choice. Just a thought xxx

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.

I think I would stitch the back because that is what the girl chose for her sampler. It’s absolutely beautiful with both sets of flosses.

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 ordinarily thought I’d stitch the back color’s but now that you have shown the actual sampler. I might choose the front colors. I don’t know now… I need to look at it for a while.

I would definitely stitch the front of Jessie Challinor and move her to the top of my list as a focus stitch! I fell head over heels from the second you held her up!❤

I would choose the front colors..the softness of the colors is preferred from the bold primary colors

As someone who loves colour I was thinking the brighter back colours that Jessie chose till I saw the front. Oh my! Just love those front colours so that would be my first choice now but wouldn’t it be wonderful to stitch the sampler again in the back colours and hang them together. If only there was enough hours in the day….

I would prefer stitching the front of the sampler.

I would stitch the front colours, so soft and pretty. Thank you so much for sharing your lectures for those of us who cannot afford to attend the sessions at the special needlework shops. I have several patterns in my wish list that I am hoping to purchase soon. ❤

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.

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.

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.😊

I would stitch the back color way because I like to stitch a reproduction using the same colors as the little girl. The front colorway is beautiful too.

The front of that sampler is AMAZING! The bright colors of the back are gorgeous but would not complement the colors in my home. Looking forward to stitching those beautiful birds! 😍

I would choose to stitch the more muted colors of the front. Providing stitchers with an option is a wonderful idea!

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!

I would definitely choose the colors from the front. I prefer the slightly mellowed colors to the brights.

I would stitch the front colors. The soft palette is more “me” than the bright colors.

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.

From Facebook I would have selected the brighter colors but when I saw this video I think the front colors would be my preference. I do tend to use DMC. Such a beautiful piece.

Such a lovely sampler - I would stitch the front, as those softer colors really speak to me.

The sampler is so beautiful.. It is so hard to pick one side but I think i would love to stitch the front. Thank you for bringing so many beautiful pieces for us to stitch. It is hard to keep up.

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.

Traditionally I would stitch the front colors, however to move out of my comfort zone, I would do the back colors!

Definitely the front! So excited to hear the progress on charting Jessie. I fell in love with her when you first showed her and can’t wait to get started. Well, maybe I do need some time to finish one or two others beforehand ☺

Definitely the back colors! It’s not often we see rich, vibrant colors in a sampler.

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 🪡

They're both so beautiful, but I prefer stitching from the colors on the back as I feel they are more true to the original intentions of the girl stitching the original sampler.

I would stitch the front colors. I always go for muted colors over bright.

What a pretty sampler. I would love to stitch with the softer colors on the front. Although the back colors were chosen by the maker, they are too vibrant for me.

I would have to choose the front for this particular sampler.

I would stitch the vivid colors of the back, definitely! There is an abundance of muted faded samplers, but not as many are available that reflect the imaginations of these creative needle artists. I want to reproduce what they intended originally.

I would love the stitch the softer front colours 💗

I would choose the front colors….it is a gorgeous sampler.

I will be stitching the colors on the back. I love samplers that have a more vibrant colorway.

I would stitch the front on this particular sampler.

I love both sides but would probably stitch the back side because it is so bright and so different.

I think it would be fun to stitch both sides. Then they could be coordinated with other samplers that they are hung with. The front side is so beautifully calming and the backside is so cheerful and energetic. It would be interesting to actually hang them both together!

I think I would stitch the back colors - but it is hard to decide.

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 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.

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.

I think I would like to stitch the front. The colors and beautiful on either side. It is a very beautiful sampler.

I would stitch the back, the sampler is beautiful.

I would stitch the back colors of the sampler. Love them.

I might stitch both but I would choose the back colors which perhaps is what the OG stitcher intended?

I would stitch the front colors as the back ones don’t go in my home and while they are authentic they don’t look it..just my humble opinion, I can see both appealing to different kinds of people.

I would love to stitch the front of the sampler, although I am thinking of retiring and don't know if I will be able to afford it when it comes out.

I would stitch the sampler with the colors from the front.

I would love to stitch that beautiful sampler with the colors on the front.

I will be using the softer colors on the front. Thank you!

I love the sampler you are working on and my vote would be to stitch the front. Thank you for all you do to uplift, inspire and teach the stitching community.

I would stitch the front colors.

I love the sampler in question, would love to stitch it and prefer the front of the sampler colors. ❤

Both colors are beautiful, but my choice would be the front sampler

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!

Must be honest- I really love the colors on the front, whereas the colors on the back are a bit too bright for me. Loved seeing the front of this piece- it’s beautiful ❤

I love the front, but my goodness, the back just takes my breath away and if I had a choice, I would stitch it as the little girl did, those colors are just stunning.

I would be interested to stitch the chart in colours from the front

I would stitch using the front colors. This sampler is gorgeous!

Beautiful!! I would stitch the front colors.

Wonderful Flosstube!! I would choose to stitch the front on the sampler. Gorgeous sampler!! Thank you for sharing. I appreciate you!! ❤

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.

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

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 .

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! ❤

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.

I’m interested in the back as opposed to the front as it’s not often that we have the opportunity to work a piece with original colors. And I am SO looking forward to the Spanish sampler - what fun! Thank you!

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 would stitch the colours on the front of this beautiful sampler. My personal preference is softer muted colours. Cant wait.

In the Facebook group I had answered the brighter colors. Because my eye just loved the colors. But after seeing the antique sampler, I have to say I prefer the front more muted side. What a glorious piece that will be to stitch on! I'm excited for its release.

Front colors for sure. Thank you for the chance to vote.😊

I would definitely stitch the front colors. Such a gorgeous sampler. I will definitely be stitching this !

My color palette in my home is more muted so will be stitching from the front shades. Beautiful sampler; look forward to its release.

I would stitch the front (muted colors)

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.

I would stitch the front of the beautiful sampler ❤

I would stitch like the front colors.

I have a sampler wall with just bird samplers. I love both color options but I think I would stitch the brighter colors. I like being able to have both color choices available.

Thank you for a wonderful floss tube yet again. I love that you buy samplers and reproduce them. I have stitched many of your Hands Across the Sea designs. I would like to stitch the new sampler in the front colors.

I plan to stitch the front, the back is lovely and bright but the front has the elegance that age lends to a piece.

Both are beautiful, but I would definitely stitch the front colors! It’s gorgeous!! ❤️

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 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!

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 sampler-it is lovely

I would stitch the front colors!❤