Try your hand at a sock inspired by the past.
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Check out this unique pincushion shape from the Royal School of Needlework.
Mary Elizabeth handcrafted this sample book of knitted-lace edgings and patterns. Patricia remembers that her mother often embellished linens and clothing.
Season 12, Episode 1: Connecting her passion for textiles, training in illustration, and love of research, Susan Strawn’s looping path always comes back to knitting.
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A pretty pansy (also known as heartsease) graces a lovely barrette to cross-stitch and embroider.
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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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Learn this Japanese technique for making cords.
Galina Khmeleva remembers the many months she spent under Olga Fedorova’s careful tutelage and watchful eyes while a guest in Olga’s home in Orenburg, Russia, perfecting her lace-knitting skills.
Salvaging scraps from damaged vintage textiles, a designer creates modern couture.
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Craft an heirloom for a beloved doll.
Peek into the past and learn from samplers in the Summer 2025 issue.
Virginia Woods Bellamy discarded traditional knitting measurements for geometrical principles.
Season 11, Episode 9: After five years of the Long Thread Podcast, we look back at this delightful conversation with a legendary needle artist.
Peel back the layers of recycled sarees to uncover the history of ledra quilts in India. Find out how the handstitched motifs rejuvenate reused textiles into striking works of needle art.
