Embroidery Sampler in Blue and Pink christmas embroidery The original size is 1

The original size is 1

The surname Ellis is Welsh name but her first name is not

that in itself is utterly mind-boggling

duplicating the upper case alphabet and stitching lower all the case letters and numbers 1-9

Embroidery Sampler in Blue and Pink christmas embroidery The original size is 1This sampler is quite unusual as it uses only embroidery stitches. No alphabets or motifs. it is the only like it I have ever come across. it dates late 1800s early 1900s. It is such a happy sampler. It is in great condition, most likely a schoolgirl exercise in various embroidery stitches. The sampler came from England. There are no makers marks. Stitched with cotton on a fine linen base and hemmed on all sides. it is quite small and measures only 8.