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Flower Power! Vintage Flowers Made Simple

From fabric blossoms to daisy loom flowers, learn how to make your own little garden with these vintage techniques.

And He Called It Macaroni

If you’ve ever wondered at the meaning behind the lyrics of “Yankee Doodle,” it might surprise you to learn that the “macaroni” in the song referred not to a noodle, but to a rather odd fashion trend.

Stitching America’s Story: A 500-Foot Quilt for the Nation’s 250th Birthday

As our nation approaches its 250th birthday, learn about one quilt that aims to stitch together the stories, struggles, and triumphs that built America.

The Sparkle of Tradition: How Nineteenth-Century Europe Perfected Knitting with Beads

From the Baltics to Britain, learn how nineteenth-century knitters transformed simple wrist warmers and sleeves into dazzling garments with hundreds of tiny glass beads —and get the pattern to knit your own!

Stitching a Tribute and a Memory

What do we do with needlework heirlooms that we cannot let go?

International Lace Day 2026: A Time of Beauty and Triumph

From intricate handmade designs to modern textile art, International Lace Day 2026 celebrates the skill, creativity, and cultural heritage of lace makers around the world.

Not That Type of Needle: When Embroidery Becomes a Tattoo

Tattooing and textile arts have long evolved side by side—a connection that resurfaces today in embroidery-style tattooing.

Where Will You Be on Worldwide Knit in Public Day?

Worldwide Knit in Public Day encourages us to pick up your yarn and needles and share the joy of crafting together. How will you spend the day?

A Man and His Doilies: The Gentle Art of George Washington Carver

You've loved learning about this extraordinary artisan and scientist, and now you can stitch one of his doilies, too!

Around the World in Stitches

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.