Lily M. Sweeting 1895 Sampler Pattern Red sampler Jane stitched this at a

Jane stitched this at a time when the Poor Law was instated and right before the Great Hunger in 1845

This will make the finished project more manageable in size

4cm) wide by 6-1/4 inches (16

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Lily M. Sweeting 1895 Sampler Pattern Red sampler Jane stitched this at aA sweet little miniature sampler only 5. 5 by 4. 5 inches. The tiny size gives it its appeal and charm. It could be stitched as a larger piece but the effect would be lost. Most likely the sampler is from England. I have found the school and a birth record of a matching Miss Sweeting nearby. A Board School is not the same as a "Boarding School". Board Schools were the first state run schools. Design is 111 stitches wide by 92 stitches high. Below are