Samplers from the Victoria & Albert Museum (Sorry currently out of stock)

Embroidered samplers from the Victoria and Albert's fine collection provide both a historical survey of this popular needlework art and a practical guide to the different types of stitches used. Details of individual motifs are shown alongside full colour photographs of the complete samplers while stitch types and techniques are explained through photographic details and clear line drawings. The book is international in scope, illustrating British, Continental and non-European samplers, and covers a wide range of stitch types, providing practical information amd inspiration for designers and embroiderers. It will also be of interest to collectors and to those interested in the wealth of historical detail revealed in the evocative images.