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Here We Go to Mexico: Embroidered Mexican Souvenir Jackets

Colorful embroidered Mexican souvenir jackets offered both real and imagined holidays to Mexico during the late 1940s and early 1950s.

The Eleonora Project, Part 7: The Death of Eleonora, as Told by her Gown

The clothing in which Eleonora di Toledo was buried reveals much about her later years and her death.

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The Ancient Craft of NÃ¥lbinding Then and Now

Pick up a single needle and short pieces of yarn to try a fascinating fabric-making technique that has been around for thousands of years.

ReMitts: Upcycling Wool to Feed Hungry People

Start with $100 and see how much good you can do.

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Cross Stitch for a Cold Day

When frigid winter weather keeps you inside, celebrate the crisp days with this snowflake cross-stitch ornament.

A Stitch in Time: Rhodes Stitch

Looking for a more textured option to add to your cross stitch?

Needle Tatting: An Almost Hidden Art

Did you know that a needle can be used for tatting?

Oya: A Traditional Needle-Lace Embellishment

Although urban Turkish women rarely wear them, the women of some rural areas still wear the traditional oya-edged head cloths.

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Untangling a Knitted Embellishment

January 15: National Hat Day

Celebrate and keep your head warm at the same time!