Thread Pack No chart for Tindale Sisters 1840 Samplers Yule cross stitch Corrections: See the last image

Corrections: See the last image for the added flower buds on the center bouquet

If so desired the single stitches in the background could be replaced by silver Mill Hill beads

16/32 count - 9

and of course the beautiful box

I was not as daring as Ane with my fabric choice as it is difficult to see the actual red fabric when shopping online

Thread Pack No chart for Tindale Sisters 1840 Samplers Yule cross stitch Corrections: See the last imageThese two charming Sister Samplers were created in 1840. Their parents were Robert and Mary Tindale who had a large farm that did quite well. By the time the mother was 82 (dad passed away they still owned 135 acres employing 4 laborers and 3 boys. Roseannah Tindale never married and died a "Spinster". Her little sister Elizabeth married Charles Knapton and they had 3 kids. I will write more about their story in a separate blog post as there is a lot