Jane Wentworth sampler, Brownfield, 1828
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Maine Historical Society
Many early families continued to make their own fabrics and thread even after textile mills were common in Maine.
For example, in 1828 11-year old Jane Wentworth of Brownfield, used homemade materials to create a sampler. Through this, she learned a few stitches and practiced her alphabet.
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