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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.

Stories of Silk: PieceWork Call for Submissions Summer 2027

We're seeking articles and projects that explore the stories, history, and needlework of silk.

Tatting: It’s Not a Lost Art, It’s Waiting to Be Rediscovered

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.

Knitting Comforts for the Troops

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.

From Ticking to Treasure: Reimagining Victorian Embroidered Cases

Stitch and sew a charming embroidered-ticking bag based on an 1863 pattern.

It’s International Museum Day: Learn How Museums Are Uniting a Divided World

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.