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.
I combined my love of quilting with my love of writing and created a quilted journal cover to “dress up” my spiral notebooks.
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.
Voices from Our Community: Hear from Anne Butcher, Head of Studio and Teaching, Royal School of Needlework
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.
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.
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.
Fashion and Function: Read about the handmade aprons from the early 1900s, worn by generations of women in the author's family.
Stitch and sew a charming embroidered-ticking bag based on an 1863 pattern.
