Embroidered samplers from the Victoria and Albert Museum's fine collection are used in this illustrated volume to provide a historical survey of this popular needlework arts and a practical guide to the different types of stitches.
Acknowledgements 6(1) Samplers in the Museums Collection 7(5) Clare Browne List of Plates 12(13) The Plates 25(104) Stitches and Techniques 129(7) Jennifer Wearden Glossary 136(8) Jennifer Wearden Select Bibliography 144
