Elizabeth Chesters 1843 by Cross Stitch Antiques Needlepoint Tapestry and Long Stitch Crafting trendsetter Suzanne McNeill shows

Crafting trendsetter Suzanne McNeill shows how to use vintage embroidery to add a nostalgic touch to anything you sew

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Extremely pretty these designs from accomplished embroiderer Hélène Le Berre are light and airy

braids and threads contained in your kit to dress these ladies

Elizabeth Chesters 1843 by Cross Stitch Antiques Needlepoint Tapestry and Long Stitch Crafting trendsetter Suzanne McNeill showsThis sampler and that of Sarah Chesters 1843, so very similar in design and motifs, must have been done by relatives, sharing not only the same last name and year stitched but also the same pattern, thread and linen colors. At first thinking they perhaps were sisters, a search revealed the discovery that they most probably were mother and daughter. The mottos chosen on each are reflectively appropriate sentiments for a mother and child. It is a cheery