Jane Parson Sampler Pattern 1841 Selina Ellis 1860 backstitched "Y" for those that

backstitched "Y" for those that want to stich the pattern on Aida cloth

The stitch count is 261 wide by 340 high

Flower Thread pack for Elizabeth Whitworth

so her birth could have been late 1791 or early 1792

This pattern consists of 13 pages of color and black/white charts

Jane Parson Sampler Pattern 1841 Selina Ellis 1860 backstitched "Y" for those thatI found the Jane Parson Sampler in an antique shop in Massachusetts, only about two hours from where Jane was born in Hinsdale MA in June of 1823. Her being somewhat older (18) when she stitched this sampler explains the exactness of it. The border, the spaces between stitches, and the symmetry and composition were executed so well. Many sampler stitchers had difficulties aligning their border perfectly and symmetrically, Jane had mastered this. The