A Uzbekistan Suzani to Treasure

A simple design, minute satin stitches, and fabulous colors in the base fabric and stitching drew Chitra to this suzani textile.

Notions: Less Is More

Explore the smaller side of craft with our Winter 2024 issue.

Forest Snowflake Mini Mittens

Try your hand at miniatures with this mini pattern!

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Knit an “All Shall Be Well” Shawl

Jacqueline based her shawl on the one her grandfather knitted during World War I.

Twin Loves: Literature and Knitting

A passion for literature and stitching comes alive in Joanna Johnson’s knitwear patterns inspired by beloved classic characters.

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Crochet Up Some Sunshine!

Banish the winter blues with a sunny pattern from Weldon’s

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Stitch a Bouquet of Irish Crochet Roses

Sample Irish crochet in the loveliest way with three beautiful roses to adorn your favorite things!

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Long Thread Podcast: Elena Kanagy-Loux, Lacemaker & Historian

Season 10, Episode 6: Ethereal, durable, ornamental, powerful—what does lace mean to you? Through academic study and the work of her hands, Elena Kanagy-Loux teaches that lace is all of these things and more.

Captivated by Needlework Miniatures

A love of small things and needlework

The Dickerson Pin Loom Blanket

A look back into the history of a handmade item

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Pretty Posy Pendant

A Sweet Embroidered Necklace to Make and Wear

ABC’s of Mending

Historic Hints for Mending Magic

Latvia’s Favorite Knitter: Jette Užāne

Barbara Plakans recounts the story of one of Latvia’s most revered mitten knitters, Jette Užāne.

Creative Scrimping

Celia Sanderson learned to “make do” in Yorkshire, England, during World War II. Her creative thrift remains today in the stitches of a nightgown made from parachute silk, a suit made from cast-off curtains, and more.

Teaching Knitting to Tech-Savvy Learners

Five tips to engage knitters with technology

The Art of Needlework—Call for Submissions PieceWork Fall 2025

Share with us how art and handicraft influence each other.

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Welsh Lace Trim to Crochet

Toni Rexroat re-created the pattern from one of the pieces of lace brought to Oklahoma from Wales by Linda Ligon’s mother’s stepmother. Here is the lovely result.

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