"I 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. So many sampler stitchers have difficulties aligning their border perfectly and symmetrically all the way around, Jane had this mastered.

There are several variations for this sampler.
Floss choices are two DMC versions, the front of the sampler and the none faded back of the sampler. Additionally, I am
including the colors for Au ver a soie Fine d'Aubusson Wool as the original was stitched in wool.
The original sampler is wool on roughly 30ct linen with the original size being 9.25 x 10.5 On 28ct the finished piece will be
10 x 11.5."