Samplers For Today

Samplers For Today by Cecile Dreesmann. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Co, New York, NY, 1972. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. Orig owners name in ink inside front cover. 160 Pgs. ISBN 0442221789. The most penetrating look at samplers to date, this book offers a vast reservoir of ideas for needleworkers, who will find literally hundreds of examples here, past and present, of this most personal form of embroidery. In addition to pointing out both the creative and technical aspects of each sampler, the author provides a basic foundation for the novice, with chapters on stitches and t4echniques, general work methods, and practical mounting procedures. Needlecrafters who have never considered the pictorial or the experimental possibilities of sampler making will be enticed by the scope of the examples, ranging from traditional to wildly unconventional, to try their hand at it. Illustrated with drawings and black and white photographs. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 15189.…