DropclothSamplers
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
Dropcloth Samplers is a line of hand-drawn embroidery samplers, printed and ready for you to jump in and start stitching right away. Each pattern is hand drawn by Rebecca Ringquist in her Portland Studio, and printed for you to embroider with your own color choices and design flair. Like a coloring book page for embroidery, these samplers arrive ready to stitch....
My favorite way to share new samplers (and other news from the studio) is with INSTAGRAM. I post what I'm working on @dropcloth. You can share your sampler progress there too- just use the hashtag #dropclothsamplers Thanks so much for sharing what you're stitching!
*I wrote a book! Rebecca Ringquist's Embroidery Workshops is now available, and includes its very own exclusive sampler! - I hope you'll get a copy!
http://www.abramsbooks.com/Books/Rebecca_Ringquist%E2%80%99s_Embroidery_Workshops-9781617691416.html
I explained a few stitches from my Stitch Dictionary Sampler in this Etsy How-Tuesday post: https://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/how-tuesday-back-to-school-embroidery/
For more information about Embroidery, and tips for making all of your favorite stitches sing, please checkout my online workshops at Creativebug.com One of the workshops is based on the best selling Original Dropcloth Sampler.
http://www.creativebug.com/instructors/rebecca-ringquist
Questions? Let me know....dropclothsamplers (at) gmail (dot) com
Announcement
Dropcloth Samplers is a line of hand-drawn embroidery samplers, printed and ready for you to jump in and start stitching right away. Each pattern is hand drawn by Rebecca Ringquist in her Portland Studio, and printed for you to embroider with your own color choices and design flair. Like a coloring book page for embroidery, these samplers arrive ready to stitch....
My favorite way to share new samplers (and other news from the studio) is with INSTAGRAM. I post what I'm working on @dropcloth. You can share your sampler progress there too- just use the hashtag #dropclothsamplers Thanks so much for sharing what you're stitching!
*I wrote a book! Rebecca Ringquist's Embroidery Workshops is now available, and includes its very own exclusive sampler! - I hope you'll get a copy!
http://www.abramsbooks.com/Books/Rebecca_Ringquist%E2%80%99s_Embroidery_Workshops-9781617691416.html
I explained a few stitches from my Stitch Dictionary Sampler in this Etsy How-Tuesday post: https://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/how-tuesday-back-to-school-embroidery/
For more information about Embroidery, and tips for making all of your favorite stitches sing, please checkout my online workshops at Creativebug.com One of the workshops is based on the best selling Original Dropcloth Sampler.
http://www.creativebug.com/instructors/rebecca-ringquist
Questions? Let me know....dropclothsamplers (at) gmail (dot) com
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Jenelle on May 9, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis arrived much faster than I expected. I wanted to support Rebecca by purchasing the sampler to do her class on Creativebug. Plus I am way more likely to complete the project with a printed cloth than doing it on my own. :) I am two classes in and I am really enjoying it. I already do a tiny bit of embroidery but I wanted to expand my skills. This is perfect. The fabric is high quality and nice to stitch on.
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QwazyQwilter on May 6, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI am awarding 5stars for beauty of item and excellence of service. Sadly, I had to return it because it proved to be too small and fine detailed for my poor vision and arthritic hands. But I appreciate the shop’s working for a possible solution, and accepting the return.
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Mabel on May 6, 2021
5 out of 5 starsExactly as described and fast shipping. I can’t wait to get started and so nice as a beginner to have everything I need. Thank you.
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shotze on May 6, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI love the larger size of this sampler - I’m already enjoying choosing my colors. Thank you!
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Tobi on May 2, 2021
5 out of 5 starsReally fun! As a first timer, I have had a great time working through this sampler. I can’t wait to finish this and start another.
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Anne on Apr 29, 2021
4 out of 5 starsMy favorite of all embroidery preprinted. Meets all points of learning color, texture, stitches and wonderful customer service.
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Tara on Apr 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGreat product for learning basic embroidery stitches. Product arrived quickly.
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About DropclothSamplers
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My book! http://www.amazon.com/Rebecca-Ringquist%C2%92s-Embroidery-Workshops-Rules/dp/
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Drawing New Designs...
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Disco Nap!
The Dropcloth Story
In the summer of 2010, I was living in Chicago, running a textile department at a small community art center. Amongst other things, I taught embroidery and screen-printing. One of my favorite things about the job was watching the drop-cloths in the screen printing studio develop over the years as more and more images got accidentally added, and more unpredictable smears of textile ink got splattered.
That same summer, I got invited to teach at Squam Art Workshops in New Hampshire, where I found out I would have a table at the craft sale. After hemming and hawing about what to bring, I decided to print an embroidery sampler design. I had long been interested in the history of embroidery, and specifically colonial American samplers, and I thought having a printed design might inspire more people to take up embroidery.
Well, it was a lucky summer that year, as hoards of Squam craft fair shoppers bought that first design, and then blogged about it, forcing my hand to open a shop while I was on vacation in Michigan. I watched in awe as order after order came in on my i-phone and we shipped them out at the local small town post-office, using business envelopes and scotch tape. After my love of screen-printed accidents, I named this shop Dropcloth. Each design comes with no directions, in the hopes that you will find your own happenstance color relationships growing as you make it up as you go.
Fast forward a few years, and I've lived in Brooklyn, NY, and now Portland, OR. I've designed lots and lots of samplers since that first summer, but the best selling Original Sampler is still the fan favorite.
Shop members
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Rebecca
Owner, Designer, Maker
I learned how to embroider in a feminist art history class, and have been inspired by the history of American needlework ever since. Dropcloth Samplers are my hand drawn designs that are printed as embroidery patterns, ready to hoop and sew.
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Kimberly
Assistant, Cutter
I'm a preschool teacher with a passion for creativity in all its forms. I love to sew and quilt and am so excited to be involved in the Portland maker community.
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Mary Ann
Assistant, Shipper
I've been crafting since a young age and these days I divide my time between working in a fabric shop and assisting talented designers in the industry. It's wonderful to have turned my hobbies into a career!
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Rachel
Designer
Rachel Walker is a Detroit based textile designer. She also builds websites and provides digital services for artists.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
Returns and exchange details
Payment
Remember, your order is not complete until you pay for it!
Shipping
International shipping is slow right now due to the coronavirus. Please be patient, and send us a note to seller if your country has particular restrictions we should be aware of BEFORE ordering.
My shipping materials are repurposed and recycled. I am an avid envelope collector, so you may find a bright and colorful package in your mailbox! Larger orders ship in recycled paper boxes and mailers that I receive from my local buy nothing neighborhood group.
Please note that I ship via first class mail, which is usually quite speedy in the US, but occasionally can take up to two weeks, and sometimes longer for international destinations.
Additional policies and FAQs
JOIN THE MAILING LIST http://eepurl.com/faNsc
BLOG http://www.dropclothsamplers.com/dropclothsamplersblog/
WEBSITE http://www.dropclothsamplers.com/
FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dropcloth/
INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/dropcloth/
More information
Frequently asked questions
What's Included with the samplers?
Samplers come preprinted on quilting cotton and ready to stitch. Included are basic instructions. You provide your own thread and needles.
Where can I find more embroidery assistance?
I'm so glad you asked! Check out my online workshop on Creativebug. Here's a link:
http://bit.ly/originalsamplerworkshop
Where can I see other examples of the finished samplers?
Instagram! Check out the hashtag #dropclothsamplers for tons of beautiful examples of all our designs, stitched by people like you. I hope you'll add yours to the mix!
How should I back my sampler?
For best results, I recommend backing your sampler fabric with a second piece of non stretchy fabric (cotton or linen) before placing your fabric in the hoop. You'll get the flattest, most even stitches this way.
Do you sell Dropcloth Samplers Wholesale?
Yep!
Email me at dropclothsamplers@gmail.com and I'll get you a line sheet for your brick and mortar shop.
Do you design custom samplers?
No