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Celebrate the coronation with the story behind a shawl for Prince William.

Not just a tool for the knitting community

After the war, General Charles de Gaulle ordered that Oradour-sur-Glane remain as it was—not to be torn down, not to be rebuilt.

The floor of Westminster Abbey holds more symbolism than expected.

Voices from our community: Megan Osborne, Assistant Curator and Collections Manager of the Avenir Museum

I have here on my desk a tiny piece of Miao cross-stitch embroidery from Guizhou Province, China, that is worked at 34 stitches—cross-stitches!— to the inch.

With its delicate blooms and sprightly ribbon, this embroidered Victorian topiary tree ornament will buoy your spirits through the unpredictable temperatures and rainy April days.

Passing cultural knowledge can be a two-way street. We most often think of it as the wise elder coaching the child. But what if you flip that?

Loose pages found within a different book have their own story.

Mayan weavers employ traditional skills in today’s woven and embroidered textiles.