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It’s our Pearl Anniversary! Celebrate 30 Years of PieceWork Magazine with us

We invite you to join us as we celebrate this milestone with a year full of exciting projects, custom curated stories, and now-and-then features.

PieceWork Summer 2023: Myth and Mystery

Our Summer issue follows the threads to unravel some hidden craft secrets.

Simply Another Name for Perfection—Corticelli Silk

Corticelli advertisements claimed that perfection was the company’s only acceptable product. Susan Strawn unravels the history of the Corticelli brand of silk yarn.

Long Thread Podcast: Melanie Falick, Making a Life

Season 6, Episode 7: The treasure in a handmade life isn’t just mastering skills and making goods, Melanie Falick says—it’s the power in creation, connection, and expression along the way.

The Blue-and-White Embroidery of China

Researchers believe that this blue-and-white embroidery varied little over the centuries.

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A Vintage Baby’s Bonnet to Knit

Revive the bonnet tradition with this project from 1845.

Working on the Spirit of the Child: Needlework in Classrooms

Stitching allows children to gain competency while wielding a real tool and producing visible results. It also prepares them for later academic work such as writing and mathematics.

Why Is the Granny Square Called a Granny Square?

Recognizable anywhere and a staple in a crocheter’s repertoire, what do we know about its name?