Needlework books

Hard-to-find Needlework books
http://www.needleworkbooks.com/searchresults.asp?Key=samplers&Con=True

Essamplaire
http://www.theessamplaire.com/

The MadSampler
http://www.madsamplarbooks.com/

Ruth Kern Books
http://www.ruthkernbooks.com/catalogs/embroidery4.html

Van Tassel Baumann Sales : just a wonderful place to be inspired.
http://www.vantasselbaumann.com/id17.html

Books on Samplers from With My Needle.  List of sampler books that look interesting
http://www.oocities.org/with_my_needle/books.html

I live in a cottage and yonder it stands
And while I can work with these two honest hands
I'm as happy as those that have houses and lands.From an American sampler dated 1811.
Don't let the fact that a book is out of print stop you from looking for it! Many used book stores have a craft section where needlework books can be found for bargin prices. Check out shops while traveling and send "wish lists" to friends and family around the country who will help you in your search. This approach to building your sampler library may take some time, but if you are lucky it will enable you to save a lot of money. For those of you who just can't wait here are some dealers specalizing in needlework books. Catalogs may require a fee.


Sampler Designers
http://www.needleworksamplers.com/cgi-bin/sampler_resources.cgi

Blog inspiration from "A Work in Progress"
http://danitorres.typepad.com/workinprogress/2008/05/needlework-insp.html