Samplers For Today

Samplers For Today by Cecile Dreesmann. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Co, New York, NY, 1972. 1st Edition1st Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped & Taped DJ. 160 Pgs. ISBN 0442221789. LCCN 72-1483. 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 2014 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 29220.