Sampler Workbook: Motifs and Patterns

by Caroline Vincent

Sampler Motifs and Patterns by Caroline Vincent This design sourcebook for contemporary samplers contains motifs and patterns based on reworked traditional and specially created designs for subjects including animals, birds, buildings, trees, flowers and border patterns. Patterns are included in graph form, and stitched examples are shown in accompanying photographs. A number of the motifs are described in step-by-step format and information about stitching techniques and threads is provided. The book is carefully tailored to be suitable for a variety of skill levels, and includes affordable domestic options as well as more ambitious and specialist techniques and materials for those with the resources, such as schools and established textile artists.

Genres: Crafts

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 30, 2010

Reviews

[Judi · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this book concerns itself mostly with counted thread designs for samplers there is a small section on freestyle samplers as well. There are charts, lots of charts for almost any counted thread design you may want to try, lots of colour photos and ideas to design your own sampler.