Catharine Elizabeth Corse Sampler 1848 Printed Pattern miniature Minor wear to frame and

Minor wear to frame and frame is 20th century

It is a great size on 32 count linen and doesn't overwhelm if you are new to specialty stitches

You can choose to stitch the large alphabet in either eyelets like the original or Smyrna cross

The subtle changes in the overdyed silk make each of the finished samplers an original and unique piece

Catharine Elizabeth Corse Sampler 1848 Printed Pattern miniature Minor wear to frame andA Brooklyn Girl's Extraordinary Sampler In 1848, nine year old Catharine Elizabeth Corse picked up her needle in New York City and created something truly remarkable. The first New York City sampler in our collection, Catharine was a true Brooklyn girl born, married, raised four children, and spent her entire life in New York until her passing in 1907. What makes this sampler particularly special is its use of perforated paper rather than linen.