Rachael Holmes pattern

Rachael Holmes

As usual, when designing this piece, I was inspired by an old sampler. This particular old sampler was from the latter half of the 1800’s, and was almost entirely stitched in bands and sections of patterns and vines. I wanted to stitch a sampler that wasn’t so heavy on lettering and quotes, instead focusing on repeated patterned bands. The type of bands that could be used to decorate linens and frocks, and to otherwise make regular household items more appealing. I imagined it being stitched by a young woman who was perhaps preparing for her wedding day, and wanting to make her own reference piece for future marking of her precious household linens.

Stitch Count: 200w x 161h