Description:Linen background. Black silk thread worked in cross stitch. Alphabets, numerals and simple border patterns. Edges are bound with dark green silk tape. Backed with glazed linen cloth. Inscription: 'Elizabeth Jenkinson'. From the Staffordshire County Collection.
Towards the end of the 18th century, samplers taught not only sewing but also literacy in the forms of alphabets, numerals and religious texts. These grew in importance and became an almost essential part of sampler making throughout the 19th century.