The top row of stitching is a fairly common design in samplers. My great aunt's color choice is more subdued than that of the sampler created by her grandmother or of my own.
Yes, you are seeing some stripes in there !!! There is a definite color change under the initials and part of the alphabet.
How glorious to have something so beautiful in the family. Enjoy it for many years. Remember, those stripes and color changes are "design elements." :-)
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