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Thimbles are highly prized by collectors and stitchers alike and loved for their practicality, beauty, and infinite variety.

Discover the original use for this misunderstood trim.

With earth-stained hands, humans make our mark.

An extremely versatile stitch from the cross-stitch family.

The French named this soft and fluffy yarn and fabric and are believed to have invented it, as well, sometime during the eighteenth century.

What did it mean to be a member of a knitting guild during the 1500s? Who was responsible for crafting Eleonora di Toledo’s burial stockings?

Also known as Romanian braid, this sturdy crochet technique has many uses!

Learn about the history and tradition of this Spanish Colonial style needlework and see how contemporary embroiderers keep the traditions and stories alive.

Turns out there's a whole lot of starch involved in the art of being fashionable.

From the midst of the madness that became World War II (1939–1945), one small knitted green sweater—made for a beloved granddaughter—survives.