Show Early Samplers Called for Expert Needlecraft I At first samplers were ere long narrow narrow narrow nar nar- row bands on which had been worked out patterns for delicate lace cut and drawn work and stitches both simple simple simple sim sim- and Intricate It Is recorded that the Ule famous Italian was Introduced Into France by Catherine Catherine Catherine Cath Cath- erine de Medici and amid this gives us a anew anew anew new sidelight on the activities of that historic Also Mary Stuart while an exile at the time French court I learned to do the punta and brought samples with her to England Many royal women of early da days s 's were skilled In needlecraft as well as ns In Incourt Incourt n court Intrigue Thus we learn that the original sampler was a pattern sheet having the latest and most popular designs for r milady's miladys workbasket But nut In the Seventeenth century there came a change Orderly rows of stitches and designs then letters name of workers workers workers work work- ers and dates of ot birth hirth and often sentiments or lines of ot verses were added all nIl this giving Ing evidence of originality originality or or- skill and p patience which made malle the sampler a thing of beauty highly prized by Its maker who could be rightly proud In adding her name and date of ot birth The boll body of ot the sampler was linen or canvas and when the former was used the work was more delicate and Intricate |