Mary Ann Appleyard

~~ An Antique Reproduction ~~

Ten year old Mary Ann Appleyard worked her colorful sampler with a combination of fine wool and cotton threads. The rows of alphabets and numbers and the moral verse are typical of nineteenth century samplers.  At the bottom, Miss Appleyard stitched a cheerful scene including a little red house with a green door and blue roof, birds, apple trees, a large basket of fruit, a fir tree, and a tiny dog. Stitched on Week’s Dye Works 30 count Straw linen over one and two linen threads.  The Gentle Art threads used throughout.

Stitch count: 151w x 133h

Stitched size: 10.25”w x 8.75”h

Pattern includes color photo, professional cross stitch chart, and GAST floss colors with DMC alternates.