LE ROY — In October 1834, 10-year-old Jane Boyer of Le Roy finished her cross stitch sampler. Now, 190 years later, her work will be shown at a cross stitch retreat. It’s set for Oct. 19 at St. Mark’s ...
Gallery walls have become very popular, but they can get a bit boring when all the elements look too similar. Here's how to ...
The word ”sampler” is from the Latin exemplar, meaning ”pattern,” and that`s exactly what the early samplers were. Stitched on long, narrow pieces of cloth, samplers were records of random stitches in ...
We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kase Wickman After additional testing, we’ve added a charming half-stitch ...
A simple guide to cross stitching for beginners.
Two hundred years ago, a 10-year-old Scottish girl named Margret Begbie threaded her needle. Carefully and precisely she stitched the finishing touches on a piece of embroidery that had occupied her ...