Martha Smith Sampler by Red Barn Samplers

This sampler was most likely stitched sometime between 1865-1875, during the time that President Lincoln was a household name. Perhaps the tall gentleman in the stovepipe hat is a nod to him, as he also had a favorite walking stick. You'll enjoy seeing the original sampler photo in this pattern, as Martha added a few extra stitches to one of the borders and the original framer covered that little extension right up!

Stitch Count: 147 x 139

Fabric: 38 count Fuller's Teazel Linen by Access Commodities
(or whatever fabric you prefer)

Threads:

Weeks Dye Works: Mascara, Grits, Chickpea, Turkish REd, Deep Sea, Oak, Ivy, Meredith's Pink

And DMC: 830, 152, 3051, 3753, 04, 321, 761