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The Wool Issue—Call for Submissions PieceWork Winter 2022

Pull on your winter woolies and join us as we follow in the steps of sheep, tracing wool in global textiles. It’s time to send your article and project proposals for the Winter 2022 issue!

Make This Sweet Token of Affection Sampler

These instructions allow you to personalize this charming sampler using your own initials and dates.

A Year of Stitches

Journaling the year using embroidery.

Shakil’s Batik: Bringing Back Tradition

Revitalizing craft techniques through the use of natural dyes.

Mittens, Undervests, and D'Oyleys, Oh My!

From the practical and elegant to the truly bizarre, you never know what you'll find in the pages of Weldon's!

Trimmings: “A Dainty Empire Gown with Cap to Match” by Addie May Bodwell

The author re-creates a 1918 pattern for tatted medallions to make a delicate lace trim.

Dissection of a Lace Pattern

How to separate out a motif to inspire your own designs

Revamping Victorian Lace

Use the lace patterns in Weldon's Practical Knitter as a foundation for your own lace variations.

Long Thread Podcast: Dr. Susan Kay-Williams

Season 3, Episode 9: The venerable British needlework institution teaches its students to stitch selfies, coronation robes, and everything between.

20th-Century Embroidered Pincushions

Embroidered pincushions are further embellished with coordinating pins for a beautiful and practical sewing aid.