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Re-Creating the Seventeenth-Century Gunnister Stockings

The 1951 archaeological excavation of a shallow bog grave in Gunnister, Scotland, unearthed a pair of dark brown woolen stockings, which are currently housed in the collection of the National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh.

Make a Quilted Journal Cover

I combined my love of quilting with my love of writing and created a quilted journal cover to “dress up” my spiral notebooks.

Sneak Peek: A Timeless Boudoir Jacket to Crochet

With pretty details like the frog fastener featuring Clones knots and a lacy scalloped edge, this boudoir jacket is a gorgeous re-creation of an early twentieth-century pattern that’s fun to make and wear.

The Long Thread: Anne Butcher

Voices from Our Community: Hear from Anne Butcher, Head of Studio and Teaching, Royal School of Needlework

An Embroidery Travel Diary

An artist sets out on a 6,000-mile journey and finds a way to record special memories each day in her embroidered travel diary.

The Eleonora Project-Part 1

Read about one author's mission to re-create and adapt several pieces of Eleonora di Toledo's wardrobe using a combination of modern technology and historical practices.

Make a Crazy Quilt Block

A crazy quilt is a wonderfully useful way to preserve and display family history. As the quilt itself warms each generation’s hands and feet, each scrap has a story that warms the heart.

My Grandmother's Aprons

Fashion and Function: Read about the handmade aprons from the early 1900s, worn by generations of women in the author's family.

An 1863 Embroidered-Ticking Notecase

Stitch and sew a charming embroidered-ticking bag based on an 1863 pattern.

What is Crab Stitch?

Grab a crochet hook and try this tidy edging!