Often the motifs and patterns would have been designs which could be in incorporated into clothing such as sleeve frills
Model Fabric: 40 ct Antique White linen
Blooming Bouquets - #3 - Joyful Thread Package
Eliza Strawbridge
Hands Across The Sea ~ Elizabeth Furniss 1836 Sampler Pattern 18 ct Often the motifs and patternsElizabeth Furniss 1836 Cross Stitch Pattern Designer: Hands Across the Sea Samplers Stitch Count: 347 w x 358 h Finished Size: 17. 35" x 17. 90" on 40 ct. Model Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune Linen from Lakeside Linens Au Ver a Soie d'Alger Floss: 2946, 2914, F2 (2), 2225, 1421, 3725, 935, 4244, 3435, 944, 4513, 1846, 3833 (2), 1723, 1721, 2643, 2931, 3715 (2), 2912, 4525, 1844 (2), Noir, 3733 (2), 3812, 1814 Stitches: Cross stitch Skill Level: All