Rachel's beautiful sampler was wrought in 1838.  She was born in Manhatten, NY on 4/11/24.  The sampler verse is the Ten Commandments.  The hues of blue, tan,  and green make this sampler very special.  

Stitches used: 
Cross stitch over 2 linen threads with the 10 Commandments stitched over 1 linen thread in cross stitch.
 Algerian Eyelet, Four-sided stitch, Half cross stitch over 2 linen threads.
 
Design size:   240 (w) x 240 (l)

Model:  Stitched on 30 ct. Sand Dunes linen from Seraphin
 
100/3 Silks by Access Commodities:
303, 510, 517, 211, 550
 
DMC equivalents:  370, 823, 434, Ecru, 502