The Algerian eye and eyelet stitches have a long European history, appearing on some of the earliest samplers and clothing.
Nancy Bush uses two heel types frequently in her ebook Vintage Socks to Knit: the French heel and the Dutch heel.
Eileen Lee wanted to see if she could knit two socks at once using her favorite method—the magic loop. She tried it and it works!
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If you’ve ever looked at a spider’s web and wondered what it would be like to work with such a fiber, you’re not alone.
During the Middle Ages, anchoresses and nuns were women who secluded themselves from the rest of society and, often, spent some of their time on handwork.
With a publication as well loved as PieceWork, we think a lot about the importance of making new friends but keeping the old, and never as much as when we welcome a new editor.
Learn how versatile the running stitch can be, a stitch that dates back to the beginning of sewing itself.