The earliest known cross stitch sampler made in the United States is currently housed at Pilgrim Hall in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The sampler was created by Loara Standish, daughter of Captain Myles Standish and pioneer of the Leviathan stitch, circa 1653.
The oldest known American-made cross stitch sampler is now on display at Pilgrim Hall in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It was made by Loara Standish, daughter of Captain Myles Standish, and a pioneer of the Leviathan stitch, around 1653.