When I first saw this small sampler displayed in one of the many cross stitching Facebook groups, I knew I wanted to stitch it. Only problem was I did not own the chart and it was OOP. Luckily, for me, a stitching friend offered to loan me her copy.
What exactly is a “marking sampler?”
A marking sampler is a small piece of cloth with the alphabet, numbers (up to ten) and possibly the name of the girl who made the sampler. … In Northwestern Europe, in the mid- to late nineteenth century, marking samplers were usually worked in cross stitch in a red silk, and later in a cotton thread.
From the Textile Research Centre
I selected a piece of 16ct Parchment aida I had in my stash along with the called for DMC floss. The finished piece would not be really large and framed could go on my sampler wall.
Floss colors used are DMC 610, 612, 645, 3011, 3021, and 3768.
Started Stitching: August 22, 2021
Finished Stitching: August 29, 2021
And it is now the stitching is finished. Now to decide on how to finish it – framed or pin pillow or something else.
What a beautiful marking sampler you are working on, Pat!
that is very nice….have to be on the lookout for another pattern….