Anne Davies 1873 Sampler Paper Chart

Anne Davies’ Welsh sampler oozes charm. She fit so many beautiful motifs onto her sampler, with the bird taking center stage above Eve & Adam. Welsh samplers were always in tune with nature, which also shows with the plethora of flower baskets. She was born around 1860 and problably glad to be alive as yellow fever was going on around 1860-1865 in Wales. In my research I found families that had somtimes more than five children die during that peroid. 

The original was stitched on a large canvas count using wool. Often it was so thick she could not make proper cross stitches. I checked all my overdyed linens to compare which matches the blotchy canvas and Zweigart's Vintage Country Mocha is a pretty close match. Use this as a guide when you choose a fabric.

Stitched Area:

272 stitches wide by 312 high

Fabric measurements and cut sizes:

14/28 count - design size is 19.50 x 22.25 cut fabric 25 by 28 inches

16/32 count - design size is 17.00 x 19.00 cut fabric 23 by 26 inches

18/36 count - design size is 15.25 x 17.25 cut fabric 21 by 23 inches

20/40 count - design size is 13.50 x 15.50 cut fabric 20 by 22 inches

The pattern consists of a color image of the finished design, instructions, and a list of floss colors; A color & black and white chart with symbols. There is also a single page for those taht use stitching apps.

Thank you and happy stitching!

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