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Samplers from the Victoria and Albert Museum (Paperback)
$30.20 - Save $1.59 (5%) - RRP $31.79 Free delivery worldwide (to United States and
all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Samplers from the Victoria and Albert MuseumA practical guide to the different types of stitches. It shows the details of individual motifs alongside the photographs of complete samplers. It also explains the stitch types and techniques. It illustrates British, Continental and non-European samplers, and covers various stitch types. It is intended for designers and embroiderers.
Full description- Publisher: V & A Publishing
- Published: 08 October 2003
- Format: Paperback 144 pages
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- Categories: General | Folk Art | Individual Architects & Architectural Firms | Needlework & Fabric Crafts
- ISBN 13: 9781851772902 ISBN 10: 1851772901
- Sales rank: 110,727
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Full description for Samplers from the Victoria and Albert Museum
Embroidered samplers from the V&A's fine collection provide both a historical survey of this popular needlework art and a practical guide to the different types of stitches. This popular book, now with a new cover, shows details of individual motifs alongside full color photographs of complete samplers. Stitch types and techniques are explained with photographic details and clear line drawings. It is international in scope, illustrating British, Continental and non-European samplers, and covers a wide range of stitch types, providing both practical information and inspiration for designers and embroiderers.

