Sampler
Object name
Maker
Date made
1912
Place made
Description
Churchwork sampler worked in 1912 by A. Scott, a student at the Royal School of Art Needlework.
Content description
Churchwork sampler worked in 1912 by A. Scott while a student at the Royal School of Art Needlework. This piece is deliberately part worked in order to show various goldwork padding techniques. The motifs used are a fleur de lis, a lily, a Tudor rose, a pomegranate, a monogram, some decorative borders, and some other floral motifs.
The padding techniques include felt, soft string, hard string, and satin stitch padding. The stitches used are long and short, couching, trellis, basketweave (goldwork), stem, split, French knots, and satin. There is also beading on one of the decorative borders.
Several of the motifs have been left only partially completed in order to illustrate how they are worked. There are several instances of instructional text written in ink, such as 'Corded ready for gold work' in the top right corner and '4 Methods of padding' along the bottom. Also written are 'Church Embroidery Sampler' and 'A. Scott 1912'.
The padding techniques include felt, soft string, hard string, and satin stitch padding. The stitches used are long and short, couching, trellis, basketweave (goldwork), stem, split, French knots, and satin. There is also beading on one of the decorative borders.
Several of the motifs have been left only partially completed in order to illustrate how they are worked. There are several instances of instructional text written in ink, such as 'Corded ready for gold work' in the top right corner and '4 Methods of padding' along the bottom. Also written are 'Church Embroidery Sampler' and 'A. Scott 1912'.
Dimensions
width: 46cm
height: 36cm
height: 36cm
Materials
Stitches
Felt padding 
Soft string padding
Hard string padding (goldwork)
Padded satin stitch (laid work padding)
Long and short stitch
Couching
Trellis
Basketweave (goldwork)
Stem stitch
Split stitch
French knot
Satin stitch
Beading

Soft string padding

Hard string padding (goldwork)

Padded satin stitch (laid work padding)

Long and short stitch

Couching

Trellis

Basketweave (goldwork)

Stem stitch

Split stitch

French knot

Satin stitch

Beading

Motifs
Catalogue number
RSN.302
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