Jane Parson Sampler Pattern 1841 Selina Ellis 1860 Thread Gatherer overdyed Silk and

Thread Gatherer overdyed Silk and Mill Hill beads ( see supply list at the end of the pattern

Ada was just 13 years old when she stitched her delightful sampler

25 inches wide by 7 inches high

including a single page of the pattern in color

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

Jane Parson Sampler Pattern 1841 Selina Ellis 1860 Thread Gatherer overdyed Silk andI 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