This book presents 30 American cross-stitch samplers, originally made in the 18th and early 19th centuries, which are now antiques in museums and historical collections. The book gathers a treasury of rare samplers and devised charts for their recreation in modern materials. The author's illustrated introduction to the collection offers historical and cultural insights into early American cross-stitch conventions. For each of the 30 samplers, a biography of the child who stitched the sampler, a photograph of the finished sampler and a close-up photograph of interesting features of each sampler is included.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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A lovely gathering of history!,
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This review is from: Historic Samplers: Selected from Museums and Historic Homes (With 30 Cross-Stitch Charts for Authentic Reproduction) (Hardcover)
I bought "Historic Samplers" when it was first offered. So far, I have stitched three of the samplers. The photos are truly great, and the directions are clear enough for most beginning stitchers.The historical notes concerning each design are worth the price of the book, especially to one who is interested in antique samplers.
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30 charming samplers,
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This review is from: Historic Samplers: Selected from Museums and Historic Homes (With 30 Cross-Stitch Charts for Authentic Reproduction) (Hardcover)
Many of the samplers in this book are reproductions stitched on linen. Each has a brief history of who stitched it and when, a sharp color photo of the framed sampler (original or new), size, materials, directions, symbols and a black and white chart. The samplers feature assorted alphabets, verses and formal motifs. There is a page of locations of the original samplers, with addresses and phone numbers to arrange visits. Each has a note of what collection it is in. Many of the samplers are perfect as beginning projects, and others require a higher level of skill. There are 2 pages of the variety of stitches used, including: cross, eyelet, rice, star, rococo, slant, buttonhole, chain and working with a tambour hook. The motifs are quite inspirational to stitch from the charts or create individual samplers from a combination of ideas.
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This review is from: Historic Samplers: Selected from Museums and Historic Homes (With 30 Cross-Stitch Charts for Authentic Reproduction) (Hardcover)
The Historic Sampler book was great but felt the seller could of protected the book better during shipping. When I received the book it was wrapped in one sheet of thin brown paper which allowed crushed ends on the binding and a noticable dent along the rim on the front side of the hard cover.
Usually the books I have ordered in the past the seller will at least use small bubble wrap to protect the book especially concerning a hard cover book. Since it's such a hassle to return anything (I don't drive and have to rely on others to help me with errands) I will have to live with this copy.
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