Margaret is one of a pair of sister samplers and was stitched in 1854. Margaret finished her sampler at the age of 10 years in 1854 at Hoghton School.
Margaret never married. At the time of her death on August 4, 1896, she resided at 22 Park Road, Chorley. The 1891 census return records that she was living on her own means and her brother William was lodging with her. - Hands Across the Sea Samplers.
The design area is 128 stitches (w) x 198 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing. The model was stitched using 46ct Zweigart-based linen that was overdyed to the shade “Ragamuffin” by Tabbycat Linen.