Anna Schween 1853

Anna's richly embroidered sampler from the Vierlanden contains "numerous beautiful lettering and an almost unbelievable variety of large, small and tiny patterns". This is how Evke Stobbe described Anna Schween's Vierlanden sampler from 1853 at the Zollenspieker in 1986. At that time, Evke Stobbe brought out a large number of traditional patterns from this region and enjoyed it when as many of the beautiful old patterns as possible were re-stitched. Here they are combined in the replica of a "late" sampler: the embroidery art of the Vierlanden area unfolds more lavishly than before - also through the choice of colours.

The original is privately owned in the Vierlanden, it is approx. 50 cm x 50 cm and was worked on linen with multi-coloured thread.

Karen stitched Anna on 40ct Ricamo linen - cream - using my colour recommendations and Vikki Clayton's silks.