darning samplers in the cooper hewitt smithsonian design museum

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C. Keiber - Darning sampler - Google Art Project

C. Keiber - Darning sampler - Google Art Project

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Darning Sampler (England), 1800 (CH 18466245)

Darning Sampler (England), 1800 (CH 18466245)

Handkerchief embroidered with five darning crosses on sheer linen. The initials FR and HW surmonted by two crowns, and the date 1800 are worked in black silk; the crosses in green, yellow, cream and red.

Darning Sampler (England), 1800 (CH 18466245-2)

Darning Sampler (England), 1800 (CH 18466245-2)

Handkerchief embroidered with five darning crosses on sheer linen. The initials FR and HW surmonted by two crowns, and the date 1800 are worked in black silk; the crosses in green, yellow, cream and red.

Darning Sampler (England), 1809 (CH 18489541)

Darning Sampler (England), 1809 (CH 18489541)

A white rose on a stem with leaves and buds in the center and surrounded by eight crosses of darning stitches. Hemmed on four sides.

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1811 (CH 18616779)

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1811 (CH 18616779)

Twenty darning stitches. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1824 (CH 18616543)

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1824 (CH 18616543)

Fourteen squares of pattern darning, a square of simulated knitting, two insert patches, one with initials and date, two inset corners, and small squares of decorative stitchery.

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1830 (CH 18616769)

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1830 (CH 18616769)

Twenty squares of darning in red, blue, and white. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1841 (CH 18616791)

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1841 (CH 18616791)

Fourteen squares of darning with cut-out backs, six squares of pattern embroidery. Names at center may be teacher and embroiderer.

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1869 (CH 18616767)

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1869 (CH 18616767)

Sixteen squares of darning, patches, and white work embroidery held together with woven tape.

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1869 (CH 18616767-2)

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1869 (CH 18616767-2)

Sixteen squares of darning, patches, and white work embroidery held together with woven tape.

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1876 (CH 18616771)

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1876 (CH 18616771)

Twelve squares of pattern darning in red, white, and blue. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1889 (CH 18617207)

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1889 (CH 18617207)

Sixteen squares of pattern darning in red, white, and blue. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1889 (CH 18617207-2)

Darning Sampler (Germany), 1889 (CH 18617207-2)

Sixteen squares of pattern darning in red, white, and blue. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Darning Sampler (Germany), late 19th century (CH 18616773)

Darning Sampler (Germany), late 19th century (CH 18616773)

Fifteen darning patches. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1807 (CH 18616601)

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1807 (CH 18616601)

Central square with duck and flowers in the middle; seven darning crosses and darned corner.

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1810 (CH 18616603)

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1810 (CH 18616603)

Central square with inner borders surrounded by darning crosses and squares of embroidery. Square at upper left unfinished.

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1814 (CH 18616637)

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1814 (CH 18616637)

Thirteen darning crosses and one darning corner. Decorative darning and withdrawn element work in central square. In center crowned initials and date.

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1839 (CH 18697385)

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1839 (CH 18697385)

Sampler of nine different darning weaves in blue, green and yellow on white linen, with four cross stitch floral wreaths and numerous sets of initials in red cross stitch.

Darning Sampler (Northern Germany), 1814 (CH 18616777)

Darning Sampler (Northern Germany), 1814 (CH 18616777)

Sixteen squares of pattern darning. Public domain photograph related to the history of Germany, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Darning Sampler (Northern Germany), late 19th century (CH 18616757)

Darning Sampler (Northern Germany), late 19th century (CH 18616757)

Sixteen squares of pattern darning and mending. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Darning Sampler (Northern Germany), late 19th century (CH 18616757-2)

Darning Sampler (Northern Germany), late 19th century (CH 18616757-2)

Sixteen squares of pattern darning and mending. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Darning Sampler (unfinished) (Germany), 1866 (CH 18616787)

Darning Sampler (unfinished) (Germany), 1866 (CH 18616787)

Ten darning patches. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Darning Sampler (unfinished) (Germany), mid-19th century (CH 18616789)

Darning Sampler (unfinished) (Germany), mid-19th century (CH 18616789)

Fourteen darning patches. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Darning Sampler (unfinished) (Northern Germany), 19th century (CH 18616759)

Darning Sampler (unfinished) (Northern Germany), 19th century (CH 1861...

Twelve squares of pattern darning at the right end of the cloth.

Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6814945)

Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6814945)

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Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6814946)

Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6814946)

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Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6835367)

Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6835367)

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Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6848367)

Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6848367)

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Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6852122)

Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6852122)

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Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6854082)

Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6854082)

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Darning Sampler - Google Art Project

Darning Sampler - Google Art Project

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Darning sampler of 1876 (inscribed MG) - Google Art Project

Darning sampler of 1876 (inscribed MG) - Google Art Project

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Darning Sampler, 1801 (CH 18616525)

Darning Sampler, 1801 (CH 18616525)

Four patches of "knitting darning" with a crowned monogram in the middle. All of the darning done on top of the foundation fabric.

Darning Sampler, 1801 (CH 18616529)

Darning Sampler, 1801 (CH 18616529)

Twenty-one darning squares. Decorative insert patch in the center. The letters I C L H C F and the date under a crown.

Darning Sampler, 1811 (CH 18616549)

Darning Sampler, 1811 (CH 18616549)

Fourteen darning crosses, inset patch in middle with crowned monogram, two inset corners and two decorative embroidered squares.

Darning Sampler, 1811 (CH 18616549-2)

Darning Sampler, 1811 (CH 18616549-2)

Fourteen darning crosses, inset patch in middle with crowned monogram, two inset corners and two decorative embroidered squares.

Darning Sampler, 1814 (CH 18616533)

Darning Sampler, 1814 (CH 18616533)

Ten squares of darning pattern, four patched corners, insert patch in center with crowned monogram and "gottmit uns" in a square.

Darning Sampler, 1816 (CH 18616547)

Darning Sampler, 1816 (CH 18616547)

Four darning crosses, one with knitting, in the middle crowned monogram. Four decorative squares and each numeral of the date in a embroidered square. Central patch was not removed and reinserted.

Darning Sampler, 1816 (CH 18616547-2)

Darning Sampler, 1816 (CH 18616547-2)

Four darning crosses, one with knitting, in the middle crowned monogram. Four decorative squares and each numeral of the date in a embroidered square. Central patch was not removed and reinserted.

Darning Sampler, 1824 (CH 18616527)

Darning Sampler, 1824 (CH 18616527)

Eleven squares of pattern darning. Insert patch in center with crowned monogram and date.

Darning Sampler, 1825 (CH 18616539)

Darning Sampler, 1825 (CH 18616539)

Ten squares of pattern darning and two mended tears. Inset square in the middle with initials and date.

Darning Sampler, 1825 (CH 18616539-2)

Darning Sampler, 1825 (CH 18616539-2)

Ten squares of pattern darning and two mended tears. Inset square in the middle with initials and date.

Darning Sampler, 1836 (CH 18616537)

Darning Sampler, 1836 (CH 18616537)

Small square sampler with nine squares of pattern darning, one simulating knitting. Above and below the center square are the initials F.L. and the date 1836. Hemmed on four sides with a decorative hemstitch.

Darning Sampler, 1836 (CH 18616537-2)

Darning Sampler, 1836 (CH 18616537-2)

Small square sampler with nine squares of pattern darning, one simulating knitting. Above and below the center square are the initials F.L. and the date 1836. Hemmed on four sides with a decorative hemstitch.

Darning Sampler, 1843 (CH 18616521)

Darning Sampler, 1843 (CH 18616521)

Eight darning crosses, central patch "darned" and two rectangle cuts mended.

Darning Sampler, 1843 (CH 18616545)

Darning Sampler, 1843 (CH 18616545)

Eleven squares of pattern darning, one inset corner, an inset patch in the center with crowned initials and date.

Darning Sampler, 1852 (CH 18616755)

Darning Sampler, 1852 (CH 18616755)

Nine darning squares with initials and date in the center. One square simulates knitting.

Darning Sampler, early 19th century (CH 18616535)

Darning Sampler, early 19th century (CH 18616535)

Twelve squares of darning samples within an embroidered border. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pattern Darning from a Darning Sampler, 1843 (CH 18616545) (cropped)

Pattern Darning from a Darning Sampler, 1843 (CH 18616545) (cropped)

Eleven squares of pattern darning, one inset corner, an inset patch in the center with crowned initials and date.

Sampler (Germany), 19th century (CH 18617133)

Sampler (Germany), 19th century (CH 18617133)

Irregularly placed darning crosses and corner mends containing simulated plain weave and twill.

Sampler (Netherlands), 1837 (CH 18616599)

Sampler (Netherlands), 1837 (CH 18616599)

Central square removed and inserted with pattern darning with "12 years old" (oud 12 Jaar) in center surrounded with nine examples of darning.

Sampler (Netherlands), 1839 (CH 18616619)

Sampler (Netherlands), 1839 (CH 18616619)

Eight pattern darning crosses and one darning corner. Central cross arranged as a star, surrounded by initial and crowns.

Sampler - Google Art Project (6818747)

Sampler - Google Art Project (6818747)

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Sampler (Netherlands), 1771 (CH 18616639)

Sampler (Netherlands), 1771 (CH 18616639)

Five darning crosses, four darning corners, central patch. Initials along outer edge, date in center.

Sampler (Netherlands), 1774 (CH 18616633)

Sampler (Netherlands), 1774 (CH 18616633)

Ten darning crosses, one darning corner. Crowned signature and date in upper left and lower right corners. In center "Oud 15 Jaar" (15 years old).

Darning Sampler (England), 1785 (CH 18489523)

Darning Sampler (England), 1785 (CH 18489523)

Darning sampler with five pattern crosses. Hemmed on all four sides. Five holes were cut from the plain weave foundation fabric and the holes darned to simulate five different weaves; twill, herringbone twill, ... More

Sampler (England), 1788 (CH 18483233)

Sampler (England), 1788 (CH 18483233)

Bouquet of flowers including pansy, rose and carnation, surrounded by eight darning crosses of plain weave and twills, within a twisting floral border. The cross at center right is marked S. S., M.C., 1788

Sampler (England), 1788 (CH 18483233-2)

Sampler (England), 1788 (CH 18483233-2)

Bouquet of flowers including pansy, rose and carnation, surrounded by eight darning crosses of plain weave and twills, within a twisting floral border. The cross at center right is marked S. S., M.C., 1788

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1711 (CH 18345433)

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1711 (CH 18345433)

Rectangular darning sampler with fifteen darning crosses and two corner mends, with picot edgings and hemstitching. In the center square, where the foundation fabric has been cut away and replaced, the inscript... More

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1711 (CH 18345433-2)

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1711 (CH 18345433-2)

Rectangular darning sampler with fifteen darning crosses and two corner mends, with picot edgings and hemstitching. In the center square, where the foundation fabric has been cut away and replaced, the inscript... More

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1723 (CH 18316871)

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1723 (CH 18316871)

Small square sampler with nine squares of pattern darning. In the center square, where the foundation fabric has been cut away and then replaced, a crown and the inscription A.H.L. Anno 1723 has been embroide... More

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1723 (CH 18316871-2)

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1723 (CH 18316871-2)

Small square sampler with nine squares of pattern darning. In the center square, where the foundation fabric has been cut away and then replaced, a crown and the inscription A.H.L. Anno 1723 has been embroide... More

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1735 (CH 18616595)

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1735 (CH 18616595)

Square sampler with stitching in violet, pale blue, lime green, fuschia and yellow on a cream-colored linen ground. Eighteen crosses and four darned corners demonstrate different repairs in different weave stru... More

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1735 (CH 18616595-2)

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1735 (CH 18616595-2)

Square sampler with stitching in violet, pale blue, lime green, fuschia and yellow on a cream-colored linen ground. Eighteen crosses and four darned corners demonstrate different repairs in different weave stru... More

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1767 (CH 18616627)

Darning Sampler (Netherlands), 1767 (CH 18616627)

Twelve darning crosses, then decorative darning patches and central darning zig-zag in center, crowned initials and date.

Sampler (Netherlands), late 18th century (CH 18564381)

Sampler (Netherlands), late 18th century (CH 18564381)

Fifteen samples of darning in different patterns; in each corner an initial "L M E M."

Sampler (England), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18617153)

Sampler (England), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18617153)

White sampler. Twelve squares containing pattern darning alternate with squares of cutwork with needle made fillings.

Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6848368)

Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6848368)

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Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6854065)

Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6854065)

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Darning sampler - Google Art Project

Darning sampler - Google Art Project

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Darning Sampler - Google Art Project (6848381)

Darning Sampler - Google Art Project (6848381)

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Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6857181)

Darning sampler - Google Art Project (6857181)

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