Louisa High - 1862 stitched her sampler with a verse to her parents:
 
Dear parents, I am young and cannot show Such work as I unto your goodness owe Be pleas’d to simple upon myself my first endeavour I’ll strive to mend and be obedient ever
 
Design size: 215 (w) x 305 (h)
 
The model was stitched on 40 ct. Fox and Rabbit "Dust Bunny" and Weeks Dye Works Floss with DMC equivalents.
Stitches: Cross Stitch over 1 and 2 linen threads, satin stitch.