full-colour instructions
Flora and fauna were highly celebrated in nearly all 17th and 18th century pictorial embroideries
The climax of this sampler is the two extraordinary mythical creatures facing off in the lower register of the piece: a winged blue dragon and a muscular lion rampant
Winter Robins
back stitch
Cross Stitch Antiques | Mary Coleby, Ackworth Quaker School 1803 Antique Sampler Reproduction Moda full-colour instructionsModel Fabric: Antique Button Light from Mason Linen 100. 3 Floss: 536, 148, 455, 714, 107, 718, 597,705, 528, 605, 433, 673, 479, 755, 034 NPI Floss: 148, 693, 903, 492, 502, 332, 957, 292, 646, 481, 761, 986, 203, 746, 982 Stitch Count: 518 x 573 We are thrilled to have this amazing example of an Ackworth Quaker School Sampler as an exclusive to Hobby House Needleworks until the summer of 2025.