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Give dyeing with indigo a try! This striking scarf features resist patterns made by folding, stitching, and pleating.

Delight in the vintage charm of Weldon's Practical Needlework and this re-creation from Franklin Habit.

Knit a counterpane from the January/February 2011 issue based on the one made by First Lady Grace Coolidge.

Knit a sweater from the January/February 2015 issue that was inspired by one worn by Crown Prince Harald of Norway when his family fled the Nazis in 1940.

Bart Elwell translated instructions for an elegant 1865 English crochet pattern.

Knit a baby bonnet from the November/December 2000 issue of PieceWork based on ones in the collection of the Amana Heritage Society in Amana, Iowa.

Knit a sweet lace edging adapted from a vintage pattern.

Donna's idea to design the pair of Spanish lace socks for the January/February 2015 issue came as a result of reading the Folk Costume & Embroidery blog, where she first saw photographs of Charra dancers from Salamanca wearing lacy white socks.

This circular shawl with a chrysanthemum as the main motif, from the September/October 2017 issue, is Katrina's tribute to this brilliant film.

A counted-thread sampler staple—it’s hip to stitch square!