Bobbin lace can be used on a small scale—think a lacy edging for a collar—or articles of a much larger scale, or anything in between. Read about the magnificent bobbin-lace coverlet that once belonged to world-famous contralto Marian Anderson.
Are you captivated by vintage knitted lace? PieceWork magazine has curated a collection of 7 FREE, historical knitting patterns that will delight you.
Revel in the function and style of crocheted closures, which were used to elevate items of clothing in the early twentieth century.
Season 4, Episode 3: Once reserved for royalty and liturgy, gold embroidery is an art form that contemporary stitchers can explore and enjoy. Artist and instructor Natalie Dupuis shares her love of this colorful, shimmering fiber art.
Get a glimpse inside one author’s collection of treasured heirlooms—intricate doilies crocheted by her grandmother and tucked away in a hope chest for safekeeping.
If you’re of a certain age, leg warmers bring to mind brightly colored workout wear from the early 1980s.
When Katalin Bognar came across an unfinished piece of Hungarian Richelieu lace embroidery, she began an armchair journey to learn how to do the lacework by hand. Here, she shares her journey.
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.