Turn of the Century—Call for Submissions PieceWork Spring 2025

A World of Makers from the Early Nineteenth Century

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1885 Cable: A Headband to Knit

Knitting a headband is a great way to try cable knitting, and it makes a very useful gift for someone special!

A Glimpse into Thirty Years of PieceWork Magazine Covers

In this special anniversary feature, we look at 30 covers of PieceWork, starting with the first subscriber issue from 1993 and ending with the anniversary issue from last fall.

A Bobbin-Lace Veil

It took Shirley K. Egan eight years (1996–2004) to complete a bobbin-lace veil for her daughter’s wedding.

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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!

A Collection of Lace Collars in Honor of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

One of the many things Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be remembered for is the iconic collars she wore with her black robes. In honor of the Supreme Court Justice, we’ve curated a collection of white lace collars from the pages of PieceWork.

Cross-Stitch Heart with Quaker Motifs

Janice Wood created a sweet cross-stitch heart, which incorporates traditional Quaker sampler motifs with an alphabet on one side of the heart and the date and recipient’s initials on the reverse.

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Punchinello Caps for Knitting Needles to Knit

Cast on Ann Budd’s adaptation of “Punchinello Caps for Knitting Needles” from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 11.

Irish Crochet Buttons to Make

For the 11th-annual Lace Issue of PieceWork, May/June 2018, Pat Olski shares her adaptation of two timeless Irish crochet buttons to make.

Stitching During Wartime

Lesia Pona, Master Ukrainian Embroiderer

The Not-So-Weird Victorian Knitting Books

Ah, knitting books . . . being an avid knitter and book lover, I have quite a few. Victorian knitters could relate—I am sure.

Threads of History

Preserving Historic Embroidery at Woodlawn

A Handstitched Collection of Mid-Century Handkerchiefs and Pillowcases

Mid-century homemakers decorated their household linens and handkerchiefs with embroidery, crochet, tatting, hairpin lace, and more—a discreet way to show off their needlework skills.

A Pair of Knitted Stockings from 1655

All sorts of household advice can be found in the Natura Exenterata, even a pattern for socks!

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Twelve Months of Charming Ornaments

Celebrate the year with this group of projects to knit, crochet, tat, and stitch!

Sewn in America: The Meanings Conveyed in What We Sew

In the third of a three-part series, the author looks at the various meanings behind items created over time—part of an upcoming exhibition at the DAR Museum in Washington, DC.

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