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What is Latvian braid?

Who would have thought that twisting your yarns as you knit could create such a wonderful result!

Try Thérèse de Dillmont’s Beaded Turkish Stitch

Grab your knitting needles and try this Victorian beauty!

A Stitch in Time: Palestrina Knot Stitch

The Palestrina knot stitch is a highly textured, beadlike stitch belonging to the family of knotted stitches.

Tatting Tales

Celebrate International Tatting Day with a glimpse into the process of tatting using a needle and using a shuttle.

Exploring Hitomezashi and Practicing Patience

Adeline explores Hitomezashi as a style of decorative mending that adds a splash of color.

Practical Crochet? Give Me a Break

What did these Victorians know about practical? What were they thinking?

You Need to Knit the Trousseau Silk Stockings

Elaborate silk stockings inspired by history will dress up any occasion.

Hand to Hand—Call for Submissions PieceWork Spring 2023

We will start 2023 off by celebrating needlework education—formal and informal, near and far—and we want to hear from you!

A Stitched Souvenir Handkerchief

Read about one author's unique way of collecting memories from around the world!

Ida May Allen’s Irish Crochet Wedding Jacket

The story of a precious cotton lace wedding jacket from 1881, featuring a brilliant design executed in Irish crochet, as told by one of her great-granddaughters.