Margaret Corliess 1794 Sampler Pattern PDF Flower Threads 75 cut fabric 20 by

75 cut fabric 20 by 25 inches

Mary began working on a semi-traditional sampler that incorporated many traditional aspects

The overdyed fabric gives it a unique look that will be different for each person stitching it

an unusual lobster motif

Margaret Corliess 1794 Sampler Pattern PDF Flower Threads 75 cut fabric 20 byA darling American sampler from 1794. The lovely shades of blue and its pleasing composition make it so charming. Margret was 16 when she created her sampler one year before she was married. The sampler's home is in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is fairly quick and easy to complete. The original was stitched on cotton gauze with silk threads and measured 7. 75 inches wide by 10 inches high. Stitching on 40 count fabric is closest to the original