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From Sheep to Tagari: The Story of the Greek Shepherd’s Bag

Harikleia recalls how her grandparents made tagaria, a treasured part of her Greek heritage.

Discover the Beauty of Art Silk Embroidery

With its focus on meticulous, true-to-life interpretations of natural subject matter, silk art embroidery was popular in America from 1877 to 1907.

Painter’s Tape to the Rescue for Thread Crochet Projects

Fine thread and steel hooks make tiny crochet stitches. Here’s a handy tip to help make your stitching less challenging.

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Grama’s Rose Garden

Looking for a flower that will never wilt? Try your hand at this knitted rose.

The Long Thread: Kelly Hartman

Voices from our community: Kelly Hartman, Curator, Gallatin History Museum in Bozeman, Montana; Creator of the Gallatin County Tapestry Project.

King Harald V of Norway (and His Knitted Sweater)

The year is 1940; the prince, King Harald V of Norway, is wearing a striking knitted sweater.

Long Thread Podcast: Rangina Hamidi

Season 6, Episode 10: Wanting to help the women in her native country called Rangina back to Afghanistan. Through the khamak embroidery they have practiced for generations, Kandahar Treasure supports women making a living with their needles.

A Life Built on a Love of Handcraft

Celebrate 10 years of contributing with a pattern from Katrina.

The Hands Remember

Mantas on the Southern Border

Deep-Seated Associations: Textile Threads in Language, Myths, Fairy Tales, and Novels

Stories that feature the primacy of textiles and the way they are connected with women are quite ancient. Our language is full of metaphors that demonstrate these deep, primal associations.