Betty Ormandy Thread Pack Selina Ellis 1860 The sampler is charted for

The sampler is charted for both linen and Aida cloth

To die for sins that we have done”

Many sampler stitchers had difficulties aligning their border perfectly and symmetrically

On 32ct it would make the sampler 12

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Betty Ormandy Thread Pack Selina Ellis 1860 The sampler is charted forBetty Ormandy stitched a very darling sampler featuring what looks like her beloved pet. Included is a rather morbid verse which is quite the opposite of the happy feel the sampler has. However, these types of verses were quite common in the 1800s. The verse is omitted in the adaptation to make all the elements fit and make the chart accessible to all. The restitch is longer than the original which was stitched on uneven weave linen. The model was