Longmuir, Jean - circa 1840

Jean's small sampler is one of three that she stitched, two are miniatures and one she stitched at age six, dated 1840. She was the second child born to James Longmuir and Margaret Henderson on the 15th of August, 1833 in Barony, Lanarkshire. Her father was a cotton spinner.
This small sampler is worked entirely in cross stitch, except for the outline around the eyes and the whiskers. on the cat
Worked on 40 count (16 thr/cm) linen it measures 6” x 4.5” (15cm x 11.5cm)
Suitable for beginner stitchers.

Size: 6 x 4.5" (15cm x 11.5cm)
Thread Count: Worked on 40 count (16 thr/cm) linen