How to Make an Embroidery Sampler

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Young girls in centuries past practiced embroidery stitches on samplers, fashioning motifs, alphabets and verses. Today, antique samplers have become treasured artworks. Modern crafters sometimes embroider on old linen to duplicate the old-time look.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Study sampler designs in books, museums and antique stores.
Step2
Collect embroidery patterns for motifs, verses or alphabets you hope to include.
Step3
Combine elements. Draw a chart of your overall design.
Step4
Select fabrics, thread colors and stitches.
Step5
Embroider your sampler and include your "signature."

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