In The Atlas of World Embroidery, Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood guides readers through a remarkable survey of global stitching traditions, revealing the techniques, motifs, and histories that have shaped embroidery around the world.
We're seeking articles and projects that explore the stories, history, and needlework of silk.
Learn how in our new FREE beginner shuttle tatting video. It includes both right- and left-handed instructions designed to make this beautiful lace craft accessible to everyone.
From hot water bottle covers to the "Helpless Case Shirt," knitters produced amazing quantities of warm clothing and other items for servicemen and the wounded during World War I.
Stitch and sew a charming embroidered-ticking bag based on an 1863 pattern.
From delicate embroidery and handwoven cloth to treasured artifacts, museums preserve the stories that connect us. Help us celebrate these important institutions and the people who keep history alive.
Drawing from knitting, beadwork, embroidery, and sashiko traditions, our new PieceWork eBook invites you to explore the creative possibilities stitched into every shade of blue.
For doctoral researcher Emily Whitted, repaired textiles are more than signs of wear. They are records of labor and ingenuity that connect museum collections to the lived experiences of early Americans.
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A new exhibition at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum gathers early American needlework to show how girls used needle and thread to record their worlds, often in ways history has only just begun to recognize.