Antique Miniature Sampler by Mary Barber, c.1850 Mid-century modern The wide layout is really

The wide layout is really nice and the modernistic design elements are really unusual

Two strands of floss are used for all stitches

They lived in Dalton in Furness

but both it appears to be stitched to backing versus glued down

I found the Jane Parson Sampler in an antique shop in Massachusetts

Antique Miniature Sampler by Mary Barber, c.1850 Mid-century modern The wide layout is reallyStitched in wool on linen around 1850, this intimate little sampler carries the quiet devotion of a needlewoman named Mary Barber. At just 8. 5 9 inches, it is a miniature marvel the kind of piece that rewards close looking and rewards the collector who understands that small things can hold enormous history. Details Maker: Mary Barber Date: circa 1850 Materials: Wool on linen Dimensions: 8. 5 9 inches Condition: Some holes and wear along the bottom,