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The question is, does one darn or patch? Each mending job calls for a different technique. The size and location of the damage determines which one should choose.

An embroidered bag from Chitra’s collection raises questions about its origins.

A mother’s stitched samplers provided comfort and inspiration during the pandemic.

Knit a counterpane from the January/February 2011 issue based on the one made by First Lady Grace Coolidge.

The Anatomy of a Collection—a series of three short articles that will appear in PieceWork—brings to light items discovered in Jill's mother’s “stash of goodies,” as she called it.

Indulge and wear knitted socks around the house. Nothing feels cozier!

Enjoy knitting projects that explore techniques and designs from different cultures.

Words and phrases borrowed from threadwork, humankind’s oldest and longest enduring craft, have enriched our language since ancient times.

Have you ever considered the “social life” of a knitting pattern?

Susan J. Jerome, Collections Manager, University of Rhode Island Historic Textile and Costume Collection