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PieceWork’s Top 10 Articles of 2022

This year has been full of new articles, stories we’ve rediscovered, and unique needlework, and these are the ones that most captured your fancy.

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A Tatted Holiday Wreath

Ring in the new year with a vintage craft! Give tatting a try with this sweet little design.

Poetry Mittens to Knit

When the language of handmade isn’t enough, spell out the words as you knit!

The Timeless Sock Knitting of Lydia Gladstone

A lifetime of knitting re-created in a cherished pair of socks.

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Fingerless Mitts for All Seasons

This exclusive collection of five of our favorite patterns—one for each season, plus an end-of-year bonus pattern—will make your fingers itch to knit!

Chantilly Lace in India

A query about how French lace goods came to be used as a saree fabric in India resulted in a search for more information. Chitra Balasubramaniam shares what she discovered.

Hooked—Call for Submissions PieceWork Winter 2023

What comes to mind when you hear the word “hooked”? Join us as we explore the tools and textiles that embody this term by submitting your article and project proposals for the Winter 2023 issue.

Long Thread Podcast: Liz Sytsma and Theresa Hill, Wild Hand

Season 5, Episode 10: Every Local Yarn Store wants to be part of their community. Wild Hand takes it a step farther: with a written community commitment that guides every decision and a Little Free Fiber Library on the wall.

Vintage Scissors, Shears, and Snips

A wonderful collection of vintage tools from across the centuries.

The Eleonora Project, Part 6: Selecting Materials for Re-Creating Historical Projects

Historical garments are often re-created as part of research into a specific time period or for participation in a period drama or historical reenactment. The author offers tips for considering the selection of materials for such a task.