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Sampler History

A Tale of Two Samplers By Dorrit Gutterson Ever wonder where Whitman's Chocolates got their package design. An article about the Whitman's Sampler box and stitches used.

Brief History of Embroidery Samplers by Sharon B

Blackwell Museum  has a sampler collection

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation The search function which takes you into many of the nooks and crannies of the site including large selection of needlework samplers are to be discovered.

Dutch Samplers by Lucy Lyons Willis provided by La Chateline Designs

Favorite Sampler Verses: A collection of verses found on historical samplers provided by Examplar's Stitching

Needlework Samplers the new home of Simply Samplers by created by Rosemary Powell who has been on the web since April 1996. This site houses information on the history and design of samplers, the meaning of sampler symbols and pointers to other resources.

Southern Decorative Needlework by Heather Palmer: an article about embroidery and needle work and the role it played in the lives of Nineteenth-century women in the southern states of America.

Stumpwork and related Needlework including samplers Historical pieces and Samplers supplied by antique dealers Stephen and Carol Huber

Textiles from the Index of American Design: Image of sampler and brief article provided by the National Gallery of Art USA

Victoriana Library: Sampler Collection, English (C.1879-82) Embroidered by Elizabeth E. Jacobs Article and images of a collection of eight 19th C. samplers worked by a school girl

 

Sampler Motifs and free designs

Anne's Sampler – a free sampler design from 2 Busy Stitching

Bands for Julia's Sampler a free sampler and lessons online