Discover Nordic Craft Week and Find Out How to Join the Celebration

Learn about an annual Nordic Craft event, explore traditional folk wear, and celebrate with three creative projects to make your own.

What Is Kumihimo? Learn the Japanese Art of Braided Cords 

From samurai armor to kimono ties: explore the history of kumihimo and watch our step-by-step how-to video.

Unraveling the Mystery of a Sodha Rajput Masala Bag

Follow an Indian textile collector on her quest to discover the origins of her newly acquired bag.

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The Logic of Lace and a Knitting Pattern You'll Love

Knit a little love for someone you cherish with this new vintage-inspired lace pattern.

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Knit 3 Quilt Blocks to Brighten Someone’s Day!

Trade your sewing machine for knitting needles in this cheerful subscriber-exclusive pattern.

The Loose Ends Project

Warming hearts one stitch at a time

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Pansy: A Victorian Design on a Hair Clip

A pretty pansy (also known as heartsease) graces a lovely barrette to cross-stitch and embroider.

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Knit a Child’s Vest

Looking for a project to knit for a six- to seven-year-old child? Check out our knitted child’s vest from Weldon’s Practical Knitter!

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Who Was Christine Duchrow—and What Was Her Lace Knitting Invention?

Knitting designer Christine Duchrow published over 100 knitting leaflets between 1920 and 1940, innovating pattern designs that inspire knitters today.

The Curious Case of the Biscornu

The biscornu has long fascinated needleworkers with its quirky eight-pointed form and clever construction, but where did it come from?

Reviving the Art of Traditional Indian Batik

Using natural dyes, the sixth generation of a dyeing family breathes new life into traditional batik printing.

Long Thread Podcast: Clara Parkes, Bestselling Author and Wool Promoter (classic)

Season 12, Episode 8: From yarn reviews to yarn creation, journalist and bestselling author Clara Parkes takes knitters on a journey of wooly exploration.

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Knit 3 Quilt Blocks to Brighten Someone’s Day!

Trade your sewing machine for knitting needles in this cheerful subscriber-exclusive pattern.

Learning Domestic Skills in Changing Times

Early 20th-century sewing books reveal how home-taught domestic skills became technical classroom lessons.

Stitches for a Crazy Quilt

A merry assortment of embroidery stitches are used to cover the seams in crazy quilts. The only limits are a needleworker's imagination and materials on hand.

World Embroidery Day Is Coming

Make July 30 a day filled with creativity for the sake of peace, freedom, and equality.

Long Thread Podcast: Hazel Tindall, Shetander & World’s Fastest Knitter

Season 12, Episode 7: Whether knitting for sale when she was a child or for joy as an adult, Hazel Tindall brings her creativity and her Shetland heritage into every speedy stitch.

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Tied in Tradition: Knotting History and How-to from PieceWork

From the Turks to the Celts, learn about knotted needlework and try your hand at two techniques.

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