Quaker Sampler Books

The Key Selling Points                                                                                Quaker Samplers are ideal for both cross stitch and embroidery fans, and worked using just two simple stitches. The book contains a huge   selection of original designs to inspire. This is Lesley Wilkins' sixth book for Search Press, with over 35k total copies and she has a popular shop (QuakerSamplerDelight) on Etsy through which she sells her designs. 

Discover the ultimate collection of beautiful Quaker embroidery designs, from needlework expert Lesley Wilkins. A treasure trove of inspiration, this book   contains an extraordinary range of Quaker medallion, motif and sampler designs, all created using just two simple stitches: cross stitch and backstitch. Lesley's designs bring a modern twist to this traditional craft: they are full of colour and charm, and feature popular subjects including birds, flowers, wreaths and monograms.                        

 The book contains:     10 traditional and 10 modern samplers, each with a full stitch chart and stunning photography;  180 individual charted   motifs and medallions that you can use to build up your own sampler designs;  3 full alphabets in both upper and lower case so that you can  customize your designs in quintessential Quaker style;   2 modern projects: a Quaker motif heart and a pincushion with a half medallion pattern;  An overview of the history of the Quaker sampler and the   mystery surrounding its  origins;    A complete guide to the tools,  materials and techniques needed, making this the perfect introduction for embroiderers of all abilities.

Contributor Bio:    Lesley Wilkins, based in Derbyshire UK, discovered     embroidered samplers on a school visit to the V&A Museum in London when she was 10, and has been hooked ever since. Her fascination with the craft led her to become not only an embroiderer of extraordinary skill, but also an expert in the history of blackwork and embroidered samplers. She has collected   thousands of patterns from all over the world, and her own work is inspired by historical motifs, patterns and borders. Her designs have appeared in Needlecraft, Needlework and Stitch magazines, and she also edited her own publications - Blackwork and Antique Samplerstitcher - for 9 years, all of which can still be found on Etsy. She now edits Quaker Samplers Magazine. Now retired from local government, she self-publishes a variety of embroidered projects, especially Quaker style online. 

Visit her Etsy shop to check out her huge collection of sampler books and charts:

etsy.com/uk/shop/QuakerSamplerDelight & etsy.com/uk/shop/AntiqueSamplerSt

To PRE-ORDER your book visit the links on the left to Search Press UK - Search Press USA - Search Press AU