Using a needle and thread was considered a necessary skill for girls in the 1800's. Using a needle and thread was considered a necessary household skill for girls and women in the 1800s. Samplers were ...

Neelam Hill with sampler during the Trash or Treasure event at the Michigan Design Center. “This has been in our family since ...

Twenty-eight years ago, a sampler cross-stitched by a young Lancaster County Amish woman in 1914 had a cameo in the Harrison Ford film "Witness." Last month, the piece was reunited with two others ...

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 ...

A simple guide to cross stitching for beginners.