From delicate embroidery and handwoven cloth to treasured artifacts, museums preserve the stories that connect us. Help us celebrate these important institutions and the people who keep history alive.

Drawing from knitting, beadwork, embroidery, and sashiko traditions, our new PieceWork eBook invites you to explore the creative possibilities stitched into every shade of blue.

For doctoral researcher Emily Whitted, repaired textiles are more than signs of wear. They are records of labor and ingenuity that connect museum collections to the lived experiences of early Americans.

Sew an easy “quilt” project that requires no actual quilting!

A new exhibition at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum gathers early American needlework to show how girls used needle and thread to record their worlds, often in ways history has only just begun to recognize.

Loss tested artist and entrepreneur Phoebe Henning Rugh early, but in the colors and traditions of folk textiles she discovered not just solace, but a lifelong practice of reinvention and wonder.

Indigo has long been valued for both its technical precision and expressive depth. An exhibition at the Indigo Art Museum traces how artists turn a traditional dyeing process into a powerful visual language.

Today’s medical uniforms are more than dress codes in blue and white. As tools for safety, comfort, and identity, they tell a story of how healthcare workers have reshaped what it means to dress for care.

These reader-submitted needlework projects show us that while a pattern begins on the page, it becomes something truly special when you make it your own.

Discover the pattern for a striking new design, knitted in natural indigo yarn and inspired by ancient motifs.