Needlework traditions that honor the value of textiles
Solving the mysteries stitched into her grandmother’s works
Read about Victorian tourists who embraced all things Scottish after reading Sir Walter Scott’s Waverley novels.
Punto Antico (antique stitch), a type of Italian drawn-thread work, is thought to have its origins in the Levant. The geometric shapes are said to be inspired by the Arab influence that dominated the island of Sicily for centuries.
Activists for women’s voting rights raised money for their cause by selling their handmade items, among other things, at the National Suffrage Fair in New York City. Knitting, crochet, and the movement’s own history played prominent roles at this event.
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Enjoy taking a journey back to 1916 with this lovely crochet ornament project.
Victorian needlework books remain a fragile connection to the past, reminding us that we are not so different from the stitchers who came before us.
A look into the history of found objects and the stories they could tell