Very Sweet Red and White Thread on Hand-woven Linen Antique Monogrammed Schoolgirl Darning Sampler blue and white glaze I'm not sure what this

I'm not sure what this treen canister was made to hold

Image size approx 18 1/8" x 12 5/8"

to feel rather elegant

which feels to me like pointed critique

and very sturdily attached

Very Sweet Red and White Thread on Hand-woven Linen Antique Monogrammed Schoolgirl Darning Sampler blue and white glaze I'm not sure what thisMy favorite darning samples are the very fine early Dutch ones and also very folky examples like this one, which I believe is American, late 19th century or so, and quite likely extracted from a sewing sample notebook done by a girl in school. Here, you can really see, and feel, each stitch, back and forth, working very hard to build those grids! Super sweet. Red and white cotton thread on linen. 6 7 8" x 6 1 4" Good condition, with one small stain to