The Backside of an Embroidery Sampler at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

These embroidery samplers were made by Elizabeth Burton, circa 1701. It is currently not on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, PA, but can be viewed online at the above link. Both are made of linen with silk embroidery in cross, Holbein, and many other various forms stitch.

Below are 3 pictures of the backside of the samplers, as well as 2 close-up pictures of part of the sampler. I like studying how the threads were ended and started, as well as how neat the embroidery is on the backside. Unfortunately, there was some adhesive around the edges of each piece, which has been removed, but the color has bled through to the front.