A World of Makers from the Early Nineteenth Century
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Knitting a headband is a great way to try cable knitting, and it makes a very useful gift for someone special!
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.
It took Shirley K. Egan eight years (1996–2004) to complete a bobbin-lace veil for her daughter’s wedding.
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Banish the winter blues with a sunny pattern from Weldon’s
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Sample Irish crochet in the loveliest way with three beautiful roses to adorn your favorite things!
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.
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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Cast on Ann Budd’s adaptation of “Punchinello Caps for Knitting Needles” from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 11.
For the 11th-annual Lace Issue of PieceWork, May/June 2018, Pat Olski shares her adaptation of two timeless Irish crochet buttons to make.
Ah, knitting books . . . being an avid knitter and book lover, I have quite a few. Victorian knitters could relate—I am sure.
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.
All sorts of household advice can be found in the Natura Exenterata, even a pattern for socks!
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Celebrate the year with this group of projects to knit, crochet, tat, and stitch!
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.