M. Bell 1856 - Cross Stitch Pattern by Modern Folk Embroidery Needlescases 376 / 4645 / 4645

376 / 4645 / 4645 / 3726 / 4645 / 3726 ~ Antique mauve ~ dark

Twelve fabulous projects reflect Margaret’s passion for travel and the decorative arts

730 /  2226   ~ Olive green ~ very dark

85″ x 13

Marion’s sampler has been reproduced and stitched with the vibrant colours found on the front of the sampler today using a palette of ten colours from Au Ver à Soie’s range of Soie 100

M. Bell 1856 - Cross Stitch Pattern by Modern Folk Embroidery Needlescases 376 / 4645 / 4645I recently purchased a small alphabet sampler stitched in 1856 by a girl named M. Bell. The sampler features a series of alphabets, of which the first two are identical to those found on Quaker samplers from the 18th and 19th centuries. Well probably never know who M. Bell was, and whether she was a Quaker girl, as too few clues were left behind on this sampler. However, her stitching inspired me to create a matching medallion sampler. The first