This 1829 sampler map of New York State, made by 14-year-old resident Elizabeth Ann Goldin, illustrates Goldin’s facility with the cross, stem, chain, back, and four-sided stitches. The sampler neatly ...

For needlework that goes beyond alphabets and aphorisms, some cross stitchers are turning to Joss Whedon for inspiration, stitching up samplers featuring quotes and characters from Buffy, Firefly, and ...

Q: I have a needlepoint sampler made by my great-grandmother, and it’s showing its age. Who can (super-carefully) clean it?—Deborah Breeding, Jackson Heights A: Needless to say, this probably isn’t ...

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 ...

Click to open image viewer. This sampler was owned by the family of an elderly needle worker, Doia Macauley (b. 1912), who learned her skills from her mother. The sampler is several generations older ...

NMAHTEX copy 39088019431311 inscribed by the author. American Indian porcupine quill embroidery -- Indian bead needlework -- Indian applique, Alaskan fishskin needlework -- Early stump work, silk and ...