Delia Salter Modern Samplers Inspiration Inspired by the samplers in the handling collections made by young girls in Victorian times. I thought I would practise my own embroidery skills. I think I may need to practise some more. The four framed pieces comprise stitching an alphabet in a modern font, darning, a buttonhole and decorative embroidery stitches.
Techniques The background is a cotton loose-weave fabric which I have painted and printed on. The embroidery stitches provide decoration and contrast.