- Maker
- Swayer, Margaret (age 14) (born 4/29/1817)
- Date made
- 1831
- Origin
- North Union Shaker Village, OH US
- Stitches
- Cross over 1, 2 and 3, Four-sided
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Predominent Motif
- 5 alphabets: each with all 26 letters. Numbers 1-10 done twice. Simple stitched lines. A few small motifs. Narrow border all four sides.
- Inscription
- * Margaret Swayer Come Here Mary 13th 18 31 / Margaret Swayer was born / April 29th 1817 Her Sampler // (Note: this is a rare Shaker Sampler done at the North Union Shaker Village in Ohio)
- Length Without Frame
- 12 1/2"
- Length With Frame
- 15"
- Width Without Frame
- 10 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 12 3/4"
- Historical Owner
- #2016-161 Museum purchase
- Owner
- Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA
- Owner Private
- Colonial Williamsburg