Karen Elting Brock

Karen Elting Brock

Karen Elting Brock is the editor of PieceWork magazine.


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Celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday with a Special Knitting Collection

As Jane Austen’s 250th birthday approaches, PieceWork honors Austen’s enduring charm with a special collection of knitting patterns inspired by her beloved world.

A World of Quilts: Call for Submissions, Winter 2026

Quilting has always been a conversation, across generations, across techniques, across makers. Add your voice to our Winter 2026 issue by submitting the quilts, ideas, and stories that speak most powerfully to you.

Create Beautiful Shawls and Scarves with Our Newest Pattern Collection

Our annual multi-craft eBook is here, bringing together 14 stunning patterns across knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and weaving.

Craft and Self-Discovery: Inside “The Art of Being” Exhibition

For the second installment in our “A Place to Come To” series, we turn to Multicolores. This nonprofit association of Maya women in Guatemala offers programs that encourage artistic development, self-discovery, and economic empowerment.

The Art of Silk Ribbon: Four Designs that Bloom with Texture

Delicate petals, graceful motifs, and luminous silk come together in our newest eBook, a collection of unique silk-ribbon embroidery patterns designed to inspire your next heirloom project.

Knit Your Way Back in Time: Vintage Holiday Stockings

The holidays have a way of bringing us back to what we love most—family, friends, and the joy of making. Join us as we pick up our needles to knit new traditions and discover the story behind one of our most beloved holiday customs: hanging stockings.

A Place to Come To: Discover the Art Institute of Chicago

We’re launching a new monthly series spotlighting inspiring exhibitions and collections. First up is "On Loss and Absence: Textiles of Mourning and Survival." Come along as we visit the galleries.

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How Gurung Dress Traditions Are Evolving in the Heart of Nepal

Take a journey to the Himalayas of Nepal and discover the vibrant world of traditional and festival dress.

Come take a peek inside our Winter 2025 Folk Wear Issue

Travel the world with us in this special Folk Wear issue —exploring how needlework gives voice, color, and texture to traditional dress across the world.

Photo Extras from "Bakhiya: A Tale of Tiny Stitches"

Take a closer look with these bonus images featuring the vibrant embroidery traditions of Kutch, India from our Winter 2025 Folk Wear issue.