English Sampler From the Kooler Design Studio vault, add this timeless treasure to your family's collection! A band Sampler inspired by the golden age of English needlework during the 1600’s, contains a dozen specialty stitches typically used in samplers from this period. This design appeared in Treasures in Needlework; Summer 1992, Vol. I, No. 2 and it's no longer available. Note this version is an abbreviated pattern from the original.