A few centuries ago, kids in classrooms did needlework samplers. They’d stitch their ways through linen stretched tight in wooden hoops as part of this rather slow & demanding hobby. It also taught ...
On nearly every wall in JoAnn Myers' home hangs at least one sampler featuring the alphabet, animals, flowers and decorative borders. Myers created most of the samplers, often using a magnifying glass ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Joy Jarrett, who runs Witney Antiques with her husband, is one of the leading UK dealers in needlework samplers ...