Learn about the tradition of Siddi quilts and how well-worn and discarded clothing becomes the visual history of a family and helps provide a source of income for women of the Siddi communities in India.
The buttonhole stitch was historically used to strengthen the cut edges of buttonholes but developed into a decorative surface-embroidery stitch with numerous variations.
In the March/April 2018 issue of PieceWork, Pat Olski shares with us the fascinating history behind Dorset buttons and how to make them.
Clothing in the Eleonora di Toledo’s time was expensive. As a result, garments were worn for many years, then they were handed down, cut down, or repurposed.
Need ideas to get the kids through the last few weeks of summer vacation? Why not learn a craft?
The infamous Donner Party was one group of several that left Independence, Missouri, in mid-April 1846. They were all headed for Sutter’s Fort, California.
Our Migration issue follows the threads of craft as they travel through time and across the globe.
While the core of the craft has remained the same, the language of patterns has evolved over time.
See how a poster depicting traditional costumes creates inspiration.
Not only a lovely garment but also a piece of a woman’s identity