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The question is, does one darn or patch? Each mending job calls for a different technique. The size and location of the damage determines which one should choose.
An embroidered bag from Chitra’s collection raises questions about its origins.
A mother’s stitched samplers provided comfort and inspiration during the pandemic.
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Knit a counterpane from the January/February 2011 issue based on the one made by First Lady Grace Coolidge.
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Knit a counterpane from the January/February 2011 issue based on the one made by First Lady Grace Coolidge.
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Knit a sweater from the January/February 2015 issue that was inspired by one worn by Crown Prince Harald of Norway when his family fled the Nazis in 1940.
Bart Elwell translated instructions for an elegant 1865 English crochet pattern.
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Knit a baby bonnet from the November/December 2000 issue of PieceWork based on ones in the collection of the Amana Heritage Society in Amana, Iowa.
The Anatomy of a Collection—a series of three short articles that will appear in PieceWork—brings to light items discovered in Jill's mother’s “stash of goodies,” as she called it.
Indulge and wear knitted socks around the house. Nothing feels cozier!
Enjoy knitting projects that explore techniques and designs from different cultures.
Words and phrases borrowed from threadwork, humankind’s oldest and longest enduring craft, have enriched our language since ancient times.
Susan J. Jerome, Collections Manager, University of Rhode Island Historic Textile and Costume Collection
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Knit a sweater from the January/February 2015 issue that was inspired by one worn by Crown Prince Harald of Norway when his family fled the Nazis in 1940.
Explore the preservation of needlework by learning about past makers, considering how we care for our collections today, and supporting future makers carrying needlework into the future.
Bart Elwell translated instructions for an elegant 1865 English crochet pattern.
Learn about Armenian embroidery from the August 1923 issue of The Modern Priscilla magazine.
