History of samplers, books, online resources & some examples including a special one from Ukraine..

I take a look at hand embroidery samplers including a brief history of them, some wonderful online resources so you can study some up close, some books on samplers and some pieces from my own collection. I've also got a very special one to share with you stitched by Natalie Mulina from Ukraine 00:00 Introduction 01:19 A brief look at the history of samplers 05:47 Using samplers today 06:46 Sampler books from my library 18:36 Natalie's Ukrainian sampler 23:56 My examples of samplers See the Nasca sampler at the Metropolitan Museum of Art website here: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/313093 See the V&A Jane Bostocke Sampler on their website here: https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O46183/sampler-jane-bostocke/ See the Fitzwilliam Museum online sampler collection here: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/search/results?query=embroidery+samplers&operator=AND&sort=desc Sampler books from the video: Sampled Lives, Samplers from the Fitzwilliam Museum by Carol Humphries 2017 Fitzwilliam Museum Enterprises Ltd ISBN 978-1-910731-07-9 Millers - Samplers, how to compare and value by Stephen and Carol Huber 2002 Octopus Publishing Group Ltd ISBN 1-84000-541-6 Victoria and Albert Museum Samplers by Donald King 1960 London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office - John Wright & Sons Ltd at The Stonebridge Press Samplers and Tapestry Embroideries by Marcus B Huish 1913 B.T Batsford Ltd, London ISBN 0-7134-6463-1 Sampler workbook, Motifs and patterns by Caroline Vincent 20