Jeane Hutchins

Jeane Hutchins


The Tudor Rose

The Tudor rose, is a hybrid of the floral heraldic badges of two feuding branches of the royal Plantagenet dynasty, the Yorks and the Lancasters.

A Treasured Knitted-Lace Sampler Book

Mary Elizabeth handcrafted this sample book of knitted-lace edgings and patterns. Patricia remembers that her mother often embellished linens and clothing.

Needlework for Weddings

Weddings, are part of every culture, have existed for eons, include all manner of traditions, have caused wars, have been of religious, military, and/or economic significance, and reflect the hopes and dreams of millions of people each year.

Princess Mary Stuart becomes Mary, Queen of Scots

On December 14, 1542, Princess Mary Stuart becomes Mary, Queen of Scots. Here’s the needlework connection to this event.

Practical Socks in the 5th Century

Here is an excerpt from Charlotte Booth’s article, “Re-Creating Ancient Egyptian Socks,” from the November/December 2011 issue of PieceWork.

This Week in History: The Unsinkable Molly Brown

The caption reads: Molly Brown, the unsinkable daughter of an Irish immigrant, wears a dress lavishly trimmed with Irish crochet.

Arriving at the North Pole

April 6, 1909: Robert Peary reaches what he determined to be the North Pole.

This Week in History: Knit a Monmouth Cap

Frequent PieceWork contributor Christopher John Brooke Phillips explores the history of the knitted Monmouth cap in his article, “The Monmouth Cap,” in PieceWork’s special issue Knitting Traditions Spring 2012.

Embroidery Patents

Who knew embroidery patents could be so fascinating?

Are You a Collector? Meet Loene McIntyre!

Loene McIntyre became a collector of antique needlework tools in the 1980s, and she’s still going strong.