Charlotte Eastoe Sampler

Charlotte Eastoe was born June 1836. Charlotte, named after her mother, was the daughter of William and Charlotte Eastoe. In 1854 Charlotte married Thomas Abraham in London, Middlesex, England. Census records reveal they had seven children, including four girls and three boys. Their third daughter they named Charlotte.  Charlotte stitched her sampler when she was 12 years old. It features very tiny silk stitches on a tightly woven delicate groundcloth. It measures almost 6.25” by 6.25”.   Charlotte’s choice of colors are predominately blues, greens, pale lavender and beige with the “S” and the “Y” stitched in a dark red. The second alphabet in the middle of the sampler is done using a four-sided stitch. All other stitching was completed using one strand of silk over two threads. On either side of Charlotte’s name are what appears to be trees. The dainty stitches four-sided stitches, coupled with lacy dividers, wandering vines and a soft color palette make Charlotte Eastoe a nice addition to any sampler collection. Finished sampler measures 108W X 125H stitches.  Model stitched using Soie 100/3, one strand over two, on 36 count Mayflower linen from Fox and Rabbit. The design includes traditional cross stitch and also the four-sided stitch for the second alphabet; however, regular cross stitch may be substituted for the four-sided stitch.  The design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and my be stitched on linen or Aida.   Model stitched by Polly Kalich and framed by Hearts Desire, Wichita, KS.