Are you familiar with embroidery samplers? They are patterns that feature a variety of stitches or techniques on one piece of fabric. Samplers are a great way to practice new stitches. Even if you’re thinking, “Yeah, but I know some stitches!” there are literally hundreds of them. And while YouTube is a helpful place to learn stitches, samplers are a place for you to try them.
Samplers are an embroidery tradition but like many things in the practice, they have been reimagined by contemporary creators. Here are some of my favorites.