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PieceWork Summer 2023: Myth and Mystery

Our Summer issue follows the threads to unravel some hidden craft secrets.

Simply Another Name for Perfection—Corticelli Silk

Corticelli advertisements claimed that perfection was the company’s only acceptable product. Susan Strawn unravels the history of the Corticelli brand of silk yarn.

Long Thread Podcast: Melanie Falick, Making a Life

Season 6, Episode 7: The treasure in a handmade life isn’t just mastering skills and making goods, Melanie Falick says—it’s the power in creation, connection, and expression along the way.

The Blue-and-White Embroidery of China

Researchers believe that this blue-and-white embroidery varied little over the centuries.

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A Vintage Baby’s Bonnet to Knit

Revive the bonnet tradition with this project from 1845.

Working on the Spirit of the Child: Needlework in Classrooms

Stitching allows children to gain competency while wielding a real tool and producing visible results. It also prepares them for later academic work such as writing and mathematics.

Why Is the Granny Square Called a Granny Square?

Recognizable anywhere and a staple in a crocheter’s repertoire, what do we know about its name?

William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain

His firm turned the Industrial Revolution on its head, returning focus to and respect for handwork. Explore the origins of his design influence.