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Stitches from Paintings Past: What Art Can Tell Us About Historical Knitting

This extended version of Carol J. Sulcoski’s article from PieceWork Fall 2025 includes even more fine and fascinating paintings.

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Cultural Fusion: An Applique Square to Quilt

Learn a new quilting technique and discover the cultural connection between Hmong and Amish needlework styles.

5 Books for the Needlearts Lover

A few book reviews to accompany our Fall 2025 issue

A Family Tradition: Clones Lace Christening Robe and Bonnet

It was in these desperate and demoralizing times that women, through their artistic and delicate hands, created the singular craft of Clones lace.

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Summertime Crafting

Take your shuttles on the road with this easy motif.

Trekking the Globe in Stitches: Africa

Appliquéd banners have been used for centuries in the West African Fon kingdom of Dahomey, known today as Benin, to illustrate power and prestige.

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Wrap Me Up!

Find the Brooklyn Museum Sampler Throw pattern, 12 charts, and 12 sets of written instructions all in one place.

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The Arraiolos Stitch

Explore the rugs of Portugal with this unique stitch.

The Red Huipiles of Patzún

Learn more about this traditional handmade blouse.