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The Great Pretender: Dresden Lace Embroidery

The technique known variously as Dresden lace embroidery originated in Dresden, the capital of Saxony, which is located in the southeastern part of present-day Germany, in the seventeenth century.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Couched Goldwork Embroidery

Join us as we take a sneak peek into the series of articles by embroidery artist and teacher Natalie Dupuis.

Teaching the Teachers

Books Written in Nineteenth-Century England for Those Teaching Others to Knit Stockings

Dare You Not to Laugh

A charming, somewhat nonconforming, schoolgirl sampler makes the author smile.

Kalagas: The Golden Tapestries of Myanmar

I was interested in the traditional beaded, embroidered, and sequined ceremonial tapestries called kalagas (a Sanskrit term for Indian wall hangings), and we had begun our tour of their manufacture by watching the sequin makers.

The Lure of Lace: PieceWork’s Special Issue Knitting Traditions Fall 2013

The seventh edition of PieceWork’s Knitting Traditions, Fall 2013, is all about lace—its magic and mystery and its ethereal quality—as expressed in knitting.

Never Enough Lace

Karen H. Thompson demonstrates bobbin lace stitches in this quick video!

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A Rosy Summer Ornament in Biedermaier Embroidery

Delicate roses surrounded by greenery flourish in this charming embroidery that will harken summer all year long.

Istanbul on My Mind

The purse is faded, and the colors of the cotton motif are bright only on the inside, but this bag still conjures curiosity.

Long Thread Podcast: Clara Parkes, Bestselling Author and Wool Promoter

Season 7, Episode 2: From yarn reviews to yarn creation, journalist and bestselling author Clara Parkes takes knitters on a journey of wooly exploration.