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Knitted Liturgical Gloves for Elite Churchmen in Medieval and Early Modern Europe

Although tensioning the yarn through a pin or around the neck has been practiced since ancient times, many knitters are not familiar with the technique, which also entails holding and throwing the yarn in a different way.

No matter how many years it’s been since you last heard the peal of a schoolhouse bell, August means there will soon be new books to pore over, new skills to tackle, and new people to meet.

As a follow-up to her article in PieceWork Fall 2022, Amber Rose Ostaszewski provides additional resources for learning more about Ukrainian culture.

The two-sided Italian cross-stitch is a square, densely textured stitch and is another member of the large cross-stitch family.

A look at the history and patterns of a simple yet effective technique

Your treasured textiles may be susceptible to deterioration. But how do you determine what should be sent to a professional for preservation?

Explore the tatting treasures made by an avid craftswoman that have been preserved for teaching future generations.

The repairs turned out to be far more daunting than I had anticipated. Nearly every motif needed at least one repair; some of them were quite complex.

Bargello? Some of us of a certain age may faintly remember it from the sixties and seventies—on Auntie’s mod pillow covers or a funky needlepoint belt. In this new millennium, we look back at the history and evolution of this needlework technique.