Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Joy Jarrett, who runs Witney Antiques with her husband, is one of the leading UK dealers in needlework samplers ...

Two rare needlework samplers thought to have been embroidered by the mother and sister of Robert Burns have been returned to the poet’s birthplace, with support from a philanthropist in the US. The ...

A few centuries ago, kids in classrooms did needlework samplers. They’d stitch their ways through linen stretched tight in wooden hoops as part of this rather slow & demanding hobby. It also taught ...

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The needlework was framed by Hudson's in 1944.

Thrift stores are full of hidden gems, and one often-overlooked vintage find can bring charm, personality, and a subtle sense ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two rare needlework samplers thought to have been embroidered by the mother and sister of Robert Burns have been returned to the ...