Show t lEal i af at at i aI at F dl X jI lt tl iI ti at Fe if Early Samplers Called for Expert N Needlecraft At first samplers I were re long narrow narrow narrow nar nar- row bands on which had bUll been worker worked out patterns for delicate lace cut ut and drawn work and antl stitches both bolh simple simple sim sim- Ill and Intricate U It Is U recorded Lt that tint the famous Italian punta tuna to was Introduced Into France Krance by Catherine Cath Cath- erine do tie Medici and this gives us a anew anew new sidelight on the activities of or that lint historic Also Mary lIar Stuart while an exile at the French I court ourt learned to do the I punta and brought samples tS with wah her to England ull Many royal rojal women of ot early da days das s were skilled bUlled In needlecraft as well as incourt In court intrigue lI Thus Ihu I we e learn that the original sampler was wu a It pattern sheet having the tote latest 11 and most popular designs for tor milady's miladys workbasket lut tut In the Seventeenth century there came carne a change ha II I Orderly rows row of ot stitches and antl designs then 1 letters name mine of workers workers workers work work- ers and antl dates of ot birth and often sentiments or liraS lines of ot verses were wre added all ull tills this giving evidence of oC originality orllo or or- 1 llo lIty skill and patience which made the sampler a II thing of or beauty highly prized by Its tinker maker who could be bo rightly proud In adding her namand name nam e and date of or birth The burly body of or th the e sampler was wu linen or canvas Iana and when the former was vas used the the- work was more lIlore delicate an and Intricate |