Elizabeth Chesters 1843 by Cross Stitch Antiques Needlepoint Tapestry and Long Stitch including 15 alphabets along with

including 15 alphabets along with original and vintage designs and stitch instructions

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Crafting trendsetter Suzanne McNeill shows how to use vintage embroidery to add a nostalgic touch to anything you sew

Count is 129x129

including the pompom and the "S" medaillon

Elizabeth Chesters 1843 by Cross Stitch Antiques Needlepoint Tapestry and Long Stitch including 15 alphabets along withThis sampler and that of Sarah Chesters 1843, so very similar in design and motifs, must have been done by relatives, sharing not only the same last name and year stitched but also the same pattern, thread and linen colors. At first thinking they perhaps were sisters, a search revealed the discovery that they most probably were mother and daughter. The mottos chosen on each are reflectively appropriate sentiments for a mother and child. It is a cheery