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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.

The Eleonora Project, Part 2: Adventures in Forensic Knitting

Sometimes it takes determination and a whole lot of detective work before the first stitch is cast on.

Cross-Stitch Heart with Quaker Motifs

Janice Wood created a sweet cross-stitch heart, which incorporates traditional Quaker sampler motifs with an alphabet on one side of the heart and the date and recipient’s initials on the reverse.

The Ingenious Miser’s Purse

How did the medieval practice of carrying one’s coins in a stocking evolve into this fascinating embellished Victorian-era wallet?

Chakla—Part of a Collective Vocabulary

Can a simple square piece of cloth decorated with fine embroidery be a part of the collective heritage of a community? The answer is yes when it comes to the chakla.

Golden Flower Shawl to Knit: A Knitted Shawl Fit for an Empress

Discover the inspiration behind this silky tribute to one of the author's favorite films.

Honoring Australian Crochet

Learn what set Australian crochet designer Mary Card’s work apart from other designs in the early twentieth century.