Simply Samplers: Easy Techniques for Hand Embroidery

by Cheryl Fall

Overview

Preview all 16 finished samplers in our exclusive Look Book!

A sampler is a project made from a "sampling" of different stitches or different motifs. Once the learning tool that helped generations of girls master basic needlework skills, this traditional project is still a great way to learn and practice embroidery skills"”as well as a creative way to add color to a room or a fabric item.

Covers samplers in several different styles: cross-stitch, counted thread, surface, and freestyle embroidery

Creative uses for sampler art beyond the basic wall hanging: gift bags, ornaments, scarves, tote bags, and more

Includes a how-to section with step-by-step instructions for basic embroidery stitches and sewing skills

16 projects for decorative sampler designs plus creative variations

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811712927
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	08/15/2014
Pages:	114
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Cheryl Fall has been designing needlecraft patterns professionally since 1986 and is the author of fourteen books, including Embroidery Basics, Simply Samplers, and three titles in the popular Dummies series. She has written more than 2,000 articles on how-to crafts and maintains her own Needleknowledge.com website. Fall was also the host of the nationally distributed PBS Plus series The Creative Life. She lives near Portland, Oregon.

Editorial Reviews

"As I began paging through the book, I was delighted with the options it offered, and excited to try one of her embroidery sampler patterns. Her sampler patterns are unique, and modern."

Inspire Wire blog

"Cheryl Fall has created a collection of patterns that you will treasure for a lifetime...You'll want to make every one, I know I do!...There is a complete section devoted to Supplies, Notions and even 'How To' photo tutorials in the back of the book so saying 'I don't know how' is no longer a valid reason as to why you aren't stitching too!!"

peppermintmochamama.blogspot.com - Amy Sessions

"All of the patterns really showcase each of the stitches that are used very well. The patterns really pop. They are all very well thought out and have the perfect amount of function and whimsy...It has really reignited my love for embroidery work."

Life of the Domesticated Wife blog

"The book is a wonderful mix of projects and tutorials for the beginner and advanced stitcher. The directions are easy to follow and I feel like she is right there with me, teaching me a new technique."

Craft Gossip blog

"I expected a book with cross-stitch alphabets and traditional motifs. What I found instead was a book that takes a much wider view of the idea of samplers, defining them as embroideries that contain a 'sampling of different stitches or different motifs stitched on fabric to form a pattern or learn a particular technique.'"

Funk and Weber Designs blog

"A delightful instructional book for hand embroidery and cross stitch, great for beginners! The book is suitable for adults...and I also found it perfect for handing off to youngsters, to give them a good foundation for stitchery with plenty of starter projects to embroider."

needlenthread.com - Mary Corbet