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Discover a Digital Home for Knitting and Crochet History

The Center for Knit and Crochet is building a free, open-access digital museum where collections big and small, famous and personal, finally have a home.

Hooked on History: The Surprising Collection of Hamilton House Rugs

A visit to a historic mansion in Maine revealed an unexpected collection of hooked rugs that inspired this dazzling rug-hooking project in PieceWork.

Honiton Lace: One of England’s Loveliest Laces

Explore the history of this British bobbin lace with a pattern to try yourself, plus a bonus deep dive into a Bucks Point lace edging.

Long Thread Podcast: Loretta Pettway Bennett, Gee’s Bend Quilter

Season 15, Episode 2: A fifth-generation quilter from the legendary community of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, Loretta Pettway Bennett turns well used cloth into her own expressions of color and community.

Explore Our Cabinet of Wonders!

Discover textile treasures from museums around the world in our Fall 2026 issue of PieceWork.

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?