Mary Porter 1832 - Praiseworthy Stitches - Cross stitch chart

Mary Porter was just 12 years old when she stitched this beautiful sampler.
Surrounded by a strawberry border, the entire sampler is made up of floral motifs, blue birds, butterflies, & flower baskets.
In the center bottom of the sampler Mary stitched a tree of life complete with Adam & Eve and the serpent.

Stitch count is 257 W x 337 H.
Design size will be 18 5/8 x 13 inches.
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Sample was stitched on 40 count Confederate Grey hand dyed linen from Weeks Dye Works.

Soie D'Alger & Kreinik Silk Mori.
A DMC Conversion is included in the chart.
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