Elizabeth Ranicar 1845 Sampler Kit with Silk Threads Flower and a list of floss

and a list of floss colors

00 cut fabric 16 by 17 inches  Version 2 small Sampler

What sets this piece apart is Helen's evident desire to practice and master multiple needlework techniques within a single work:

You could use this as a substitution:

I think white would make a great contrasting choice to red or blue floss

Elizabeth Ranicar 1845 Sampler Kit with Silk Threads Flower and a list of flossA delicate English sampler from 1845. Elizabeth was only eight years old when she created this little beauty. The soft muted silks are such a delight and make stitching this sampler a real joy. The original was stitched with silk on linen. The Kit contains: Six Belle Soie Silks Full Skeins Belfast linen 32ct (15x15 inch piece) The printed chart The Thread Pack contains: Six 5yard skeins of 12 ply overdyed Silk by Classic Colorworks in the colors: Walk