MARGARET GAMBLE 1820

The mansion depicted on this formal Scottish sampler appears on many other Scottish samplers, but has never been identified. Other typical Scottish motifs - the peacocks, initials of both parents, illumination of letters by double running stitch, and rabbits - appear on this lovely piece.

Origin and date: Scottish 1820
Rated: Intermediate
Linen count and finished size: 25-count, unbleached, 17"x19-1/2"
Stitches: Cross, counted thread, freehand satin, stem, and upright Gobelin stitches
Source: Private collection

Kit with cotton floss: $44.00
Kit with silk floss: $82.00
Graph only: $7.00