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Barberry Row  offers needlewomen the opportunity to stitch a "Mystery Sampler"

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?  What is a "Mystery Sampler"  ?

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The complete sampler design remained a mystery until completed.

As each section was worked month by month it was revealed.

A mystery sampler was designed each year for five years

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~   Each participant   ~

• Received a chart, instructions and stitch diagrams each month for six months

• Chose the thread colours that were their favourite colours

or used those as per the original design

• Chose their favourite fabric type, colour and count

or used those as per the original design

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~   These samplers ware to become the needleworkers own creation therefore they could   ~

• Change a suggested colour shade or substitute it with an overdyed thread

• Change or omit a band section

• Add a stitch or a verse

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At the conclusion of the six month project the sampler design was published as a complete design.

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Completed Mystery Samplers are shown below and are now available for purchase.

Fabric and threads are not included with the design but may be purchased.

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 NOTE:  Mystery Samplers are no longer being designed.

Replaced with an original sampler available every September  -  Sherelyn's September Sampler

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