Explore the CollectionSampler

Measurements
38cm x 49cm
Place of Origin
United Kingdom
Historical Period/Date
19th Century (1830-1869 Mid)/1837
Registration Number
2018-026
Donated/Purchased
Donated
Techniques
Counted Thread Work,Cross Stitch,
Objects
Samplers,

Physical Description

Unbleached linen band sampler by "Margaret J Hutchison, Edmonstone School the 17 of March 1837". Bands include the alphabet, crown motifs, initials, sets of initials with strawberries, a deep band of a large flowering tree with two flowering plants is near the bottom and there is an arcaded strawberry border all round. Text is "Remember now thy Creator in the days Of thy youth for God shall bring every work Into judgment with every secret thing whether It be good or whether it be evil Ecclec 2" All worked in cross stitch using multicoloured cotton thread.

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