Samplers
 
The Sampler The art of Sampler making in Britain originated during the 16th century. Many later Samplers were stitched by girls as young as eight years old as a way of learning and displaying their needlework skill when applying for employment. Until the 19th Century, sampler design charts were not easily obtainable, so stitched pieces were passed around and used as reference. Many symbols in these designs have their own special meanings and and can be found in samplers across the whole of the British Isles. Passed down through the generations, subsequent stitchers interpreted the old designs in their own individual way, each new sampler becoming an unique work of art. Museum of Welsh Life These three cross stitch samplers are interpretations from original needleworks housed in the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff, Wales. House Sampler – Mary Davies (above right) Counted cross stitch design in stranded cotton on 16 count beige Aida fabric.
Design size: 37.2cm x 37.2cm (14.5"x 14.5")
Code: MWS03 Price £39.00
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This is the original embroidery on which we based our “Rose Bowl” Sampler
The original “House” Sampler embroidery
 
More Samplers
More Samplers
Birth Samplers
Above - the original for our “Alphabet” Sampler design
Flower Bowl Sampler – Ann Evans (above) Counted cross stitch kit, worked in stranded cotton on 16 count cream Aida fabric.
Design size: 29.2cm x 41.3cm (11.5"x 16.25")
Code: MWS02 Price £32.00 Alphabet Sampler – Mary Evans (right) Counted cross stitch kit using stranded cotton on 14 count cream Aida fabric.
Design size: 29.7cm x 28.0cm (11.75"x 11")
Code: MWS01 Price £27.00