Twice-Turned Clothing

The practice of making garments new again

Visible and Invisible Mending: Darning, Kantha, Boro

Patched and mended fabrics can have a reputation as shabby, but stitchers around the world have developed a variety of mending methods to turn holes into badges.

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Learn a New Craft—Kanzashi Flowers!

Create beautiful folded fabric flowers with this Japanese craft.

How Would You Fill a Mending Kit?

The PieceWork team weighs in on the tools they rely on for simple repairs

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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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Notions: Reviving Textiles Today with Techniques from Yesterday

Our Fall 2024 issue focuses on ways to maintain your cherished textiles

Corrections 2024

Errata and corrections for our 2024 issues.

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Knitting Traditions 2018: Wings & Keys Cowl

Start your fall knitting with this nature-inspired subscriber-exclusive pattern.

History of the Beret

What if I told you the origin of the beret wasn’t entirely French?

The Carpet Slippers of Freetown, Sierra Leone, Africa

On average, it takes two weeks to needlepoint the fabric for a pair of carpet slippers.

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A Summer Wreath in Silk-Ribbon Embroidery

Bring the beauty of summer indoors with this Victorian-style pink daisy wreath

A Crochet Sample Book

Before published patterns, sample books provided a way for stitch patterns to be collected and shared.

Clothiers and Cottage Industries

Plain sewers and fancy needleworkers in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries

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