Appliquéd banners have been used for centuries in the West African Fon kingdom of Dahomey, known today as Benin, to illustrate power and prestige.
Do you love vintage crochet patterns? Weldon's Practical Needlework includes not only knitting patterns but crochet patterns, too.
From the pages of Ladies’ Needlework; Crochet; Tales and Poetry: A Melange of Instructions and Amusements, originally published in 1849 and available as a PieceWork eBook.
The Crocheted Imitations of Fur pattern from Volume 1 is a mystery to us. Help us stitch up this enigma.
What does this crochet Square for Baby’s Quilt look like?
The next stop on our tour of needlework from the seven continents is Asia. Pamela D. Toler introduces us to suzanis, embroidered dowry pieces from the region of Central Asia now known as Uzbekistan.
The next stop on our tour of needlework from the seven continents is Europe. Helene Baine Cincebeaux introduces us to the beautiful beadwork of Central Europe.
The sixth stop on our tour of needlework from the seven continents is Australia. Mary Polityka Bush introduces us to The Ladies of Missalongh.
The next stop on our tour of needlework from the seven continents is South America. Follow tour guide for the Americas, Cynthia Lecount Samaké, and head south to the Andes.
The next stop on our tour of needlework from the seven continents is North America. Cynthia Lecount Samaké introduces us to the red huipiles (traditional square-cut blouses) worn by the women of Patzún in Guatemala.