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This is an oversized A5 hardbacked nearly 300 paged charted pattern book in virtually pristine condition.

In this book Irmgard Gierl has charted a number of motifs and pattern from early embroidery and samplers.

And she has documented their origins. I have to tell you that the text is in German - but if you are a pattern lover, this may not be a problem for you.

It's good to see how some of these patterns were used to decorate table-cloths - fromt eh 15th century at least - as well as pillows and bed hangings.

You can simply take the motifs and add them to a sampler of your own design

or stitch a standalone decorative piece and frame it simply for your own delight - or for a gift for a friend.