A daughter of the British Empire who lived around the world, Mary Anne Barker wrote many articles and books about household management, cooking, and her experiences as a colonial administrator’s wife. Read on to learn more about her fascinating life.
Julia Baratta discusses naturally colored cotton and the farmers who grow various plants to preserve the fiber.
PieceWork contributor Katrina King shares her favorite source of inspiration for her knitting patterns.
Meet the artists of Multicolores, an artisan-based nonprofit which expands income-earning opportunities for the rural women of Guatemala.
No article about Mabel Urner as a writer was complete without a reference to her passion for collecting needlework samplers and textiles.
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New instructions for a hundred-year-old tatting project, re-created for modern lacemakers.
When you knit a pair of traditional Norwegian knee-high stockings, it’s like taking a step back in time, but the look is anything but old fashioned.
Gold and beadwork adorn this traditional headdress, which was one of Chitra’s first pieces for her collection of textiles.
Dawn Cook Ronningen, Historian, Needleworker, and Needlework Tool Collector
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Embellish some sweet Mary Janes to start the school year on the right foot.