Today’s medical uniforms are more than dress codes in blue and white. As tools for safety, comfort, and identity, they tell a story of how healthcare workers have reshaped what it means to dress for care.
These reader-submitted needlework projects show us that while a pattern begins on the page, it becomes something truly special when you make it your own.
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Discover the pattern for a striking new design, knitted in natural indigo yarn and inspired by ancient motifs.
Join us in a fun romp through historical costume collections and learn a bit about fashion history.
Our fascination with blue and white spans cultures, generations, and craft traditions. Explore this classic color pairing in our new Summer 2026 issue.
A resource supplement for PieceWork's Summer 2026 issue: The World in Blue and White.
Drawn to the damaged and dismissed, one collector uncovers the stories stitched within these less-than-perfect antique samplers and shares a pattern for you to stitch yourself.
Season 14, Episode 5: Best known for his work with peanuts, renowned agricultural scientist George Washington Carver had a lifelong passion for needlework. Park Ranger Curtis Gregory shares stories about Carver’s interests in handwork and natural dyeing.
A new exhibition reveals how Japanese makers extended the life of indigo textiles through the art of piecing and mending.
While the core of the craft has remained the same, the language of patterns has evolved over time.