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13ft Sampler!!

Emily

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2019, 08:06:52 AM »

Iminei

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2019, 08:12:20 AM »
orrrrrrr RUM (Yum!)
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Emily

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2019, 08:26:30 AM »

Greybird

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2019, 10:19:19 AM »
These look like pieces cut from other items and appliqued on rather than pieces that have been done especially for it. No less attractive for that. It's the same principle I have used making cushions from scraps of vintage fabric. I can perhaps see why it wouldn't be of interest to a museum though. A class project I expect. Maybe it was to go over an altar?

Emily

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2019, 10:22:10 AM »
These look like pieces cut from other items and appliqued on rather than pieces that have been done especially for it. No less attractive for that. It's the same principle I have used making cushions from scraps of vintage fabric. I can perhaps see why it wouldn't be of interest to a museum though. A class project I expect. Maybe it was to go over an altar?

Hello. ☺️ I can guarantee that your description isn’t the case. I’ve had it looked at by professionals, and they have all agreed that each piece was made by a student, and then they were all attached together as a reference. The first section says Cours, which means lesson or teach in French. They haven’t been cut from vintage items.

SkoutSews

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #20 on: December 04, 2019, 10:23:06 AM »

Emily

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #21 on: December 04, 2019, 12:05:58 PM »
Religieuses Ursulines de M...........    perhaps?

Ohh, I hadn’t thought of that.

BrendaP

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #22 on: December 05, 2019, 00:32:47 AM »
@Emily  As well as a variety of embroidery stitches I can see a several types of needle lace stitches, embroidered net and I think (not certain) that the square hankie might be bobbin lace edged with drawn thread work in one corner.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Iminei

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #23 on: December 05, 2019, 09:07:42 AM »
de MONS perhaps ????

Maybe they would be interested??
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Emily

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #24 on: December 05, 2019, 11:21:36 AM »
de MONS perhaps ????

Maybe they would be interested??

It’s quite possible, but I can’t speak French, so have no idea what the website is saying.

Iminei

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #25 on: December 05, 2019, 12:08:53 PM »
Does your internet not have a translate this page option?
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blackcat001

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #26 on: January 22, 2020, 09:55:20 AM »
It’s quite possible, but I can’t speak French, so have no idea what the website is saying.

SkoutSews

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #27 on: April 05, 2020, 20:47:25 PM »
Did anyone else see the Antiques Roadshow this evening? A huge sampler from Religieuses Ursulines in Thildonck. I think they said 13 feet long? It was a fascinating display of sewing skills.

Ellabella

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #28 on: April 05, 2020, 22:52:00 PM »
I saw it @SkoutSews , it was absolutely fascinating.  The Frenchman must have had a thing about incredibly long samplers.

SkoutSews

Re: 13ft Sampler!!
« Reply #29 on: April 05, 2020, 22:58:34 PM »
All those different sewing skills - hooks and eyes, buttonholes, darning, drawn thread work, etc, etc. were so interesting. Then we had the background of the Ursuline convent as a technical school. It must be the same explanation for @Emily with her sampler.