When I think back to the early days of sampler making, particularly 17th Century band samplers, I remember these were intended as works of reference rather than pictorial in nature and I find this such a fascinating feature of sampler making. I can imagine you discovering your JH sampler in your Legacy Box and hope that you look at the beautiful stitching and the stitch variety and be very inspired by it. Each sampler will be rolled and tied with a linen tape just as they would have been in the 1700s!
Finder’s Legacy Box
