Associate Editor of PieceWork and Spin Off magazines.
When you knit a pair of traditional Norwegian knee-high stockings, it’s like taking a step back in time, but the look is anything but old fashioned.
Enjoy knitting projects that explore techniques and designs from different cultures.
Timeless, practical, and versatile, aprons transcend culture and fads.
February is National Embroidery Month. It is no secret that we here in the PieceWork office love embroidery!
If staying home gives you the blues, and you don’t know what to do, learn something new.
Translating British Victorian knitting jargon into modern American terms can prove challenging!
Explore the story of needlework with PieceWork magazine. These stories remain embedded in the everyday textiles found in our linen closets and in the artifacts on display in a museum, and each account is cherished just the same.
The seven sock toes above can roughly be divided into two camps. The first camp consists of sock toes where the shaping and decreases are done on either side of the foot “level with the gussets” leading to a flatter overall look.
Here’s our ninth installment in this series from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 4: instructions for how to commence a circle.
Weldon’s Practical Needlework houses a wealth of information on Victorian tatting. Here’s our 18th installment in this series.