Jeane Hutchins

Jeane Hutchins


This Week in History: Needlework in the Montessori Classroom

Maria Montessori (1870–1952), well-known as an education innovator, opened her first school—Casa dei Bambini in Rome—on January 6, 1907.

Welcome Baby with Handknit Booties

We were part of a large family (my grandmother had 9 brothers and sisters; all but 2 had children), so Mom knitted a lot of baby booties over the years.

This Week in History: Queen Elizabeth I of England Ascends the Throne

As queen, opulence and splendor were no strangers to Elizabeth I. This included Elizabeth’s embroidered clothing and her knitted silk stockings.

PieceWork Winter 2018

Welcome to the Winter 2018 issue of PieceWork! It’s filled with information on two of my favorite things—magazines and books. That each feature and project includes the historical needlework context is icing on the cake.

Last Week in History: Ellis Island Immigration Museum

The Ellis Island Immigration Station reopens after extensive restoration and becomes the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.

A Journey into Fine Work: PieceWork Fall 2018

Embark with us on a PieceWork journey that celebrates “fine work.” We travel the globe and present examples of especially fine embroidery, knitting, needlepoint, and crochet.

This Week in History: The Seneca Falls Convention

July 19, 1848: The Seneca Falls Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, begins with notable suffragettes in attendance.

Susan B. Anthony

February 15, 1820: Suffragette extraordinaire (and lace enthusiast) Susan B. Anthony is born.

This Week in History: The Great Emigration

The Oregon Trail, pioneers, and wagon trains—these words conjure up romantic images. The reality, however, was far from romantic—it was arduous and fraught with danger; for many, it was deadly.

This Week in History: Author, Chevalier, and Knitter Edith Wharton

April 18, 1916: France bestows its highest honor—Chevalier of the Legion of Honour—on Edith Wharton for her remarkable war-relief efforts in Paris during World War I (1914–1918).