Elegant Antique Monogrammed Linen Darning and Mending Sampler handmade primitive brush Based on the pile I

Based on the pile I found it in

I love the look of the metal linings at either end against the wood

This marvelous watercolor of "the dray horse" is one of a group I purchased from a seller in England

certainly our Robert earned an A+

4 5/8" t x 2 3/4" wide and deep

Elegant Antique Monogrammed Linen Darning and Mending Sampler handmade primitive brush Based on the pile II love a mending sampler, and a darning sampler, and what a crisp, elegant one this one is, white linen, late ish 19th c., Dutch I believe. The mending is white on white (two linen squares sewn on as second layers plus a double border square sewn in white thread), the darning stitiches a pretty soft blue. Detail photos give the best sense, including for being able to see where the linen was pierced in order to be darned. To my eye minimalist