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Long Thread Podcast: Elena Kanagy-Loux, Lacemaker & Historian

Season 10, Episode 6: Ethereal, durable, ornamental, powerful—what does lace mean to you? Through academic study and the work of her hands, Elena Kanagy-Loux teaches that lace is all of these things and more.

Long Thread Podcast: Julia Gomez, Colcha Embroidery

Season 11, Episode 1: Inspired by the history of her hometown of Santa Fe, teacher Julia Gomez preserves and celebrates the rustic homespun, handwoven fiber art known as colcha embroidery.

Captivated by Needlework Miniatures

A love of small things and needlework

The Dickerson Pin Loom Blanket

A look back into the history of a handmade item

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Pretty Posy Pendant

A Sweet Embroidered Necklace to Make and Wear

ABC’s of Mending

Historic Hints for Mending Magic

Latvia’s Favorite Knitter: Jette Užāne

Barbara Plakans recounts the story of one of Latvia’s most revered mitten knitters, Jette Užāne.

Creative Scrimping

Celia Sanderson learned to “make do” in Yorkshire, England, during World War II. Her creative thrift remains today in the stitches of a nightgown made from parachute silk, a suit made from cast-off curtains, and more.

Teaching Knitting to Tech-Savvy Learners

Five tips to engage knitters with technology

The Art of Needlework—Call for Submissions PieceWork Fall 2025

Share with us how art and handicraft influence each other.