Thomas Abbe's (1731–1811) long drum roll interrupted the mid-week church meeting to announce the fight at Lexington, Massachusetts, the day before, the first battle of the American Revolution.
PieceWork contributor Katrina King shares helpful hints for working with this classic resource.
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.