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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Images are beautiful bright and vivid. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> Needlework possesses a rich and fascinating past that predates recorded history. From records that do exist we can surmise that from very early times needle- workers used the crudest of materials and tools to cre- ate utilitarian pieces that are today considered to be works of needle art. Within the realm of needlework lies samplermaking. While the earliest surviving ex- ample of what is believed to be a sampler from the early Nazca culture dates to between A.D. 200 and 500 samplermaking’s recognized history dates from approximately the sixteenth century forward. The making of samplers in times past provided a means by which a young lady learned the alphabet and numerals. But much more importantly it taught her the needle skills she was required to master in or- der to be considered suitable for marriage. One of her primary responsibilities was to mend tend and mark the linens and clothing needed for a household. Sampler stitchers of modern times enjoy sampler- making as a pleasurable hobby. (SP)