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Reins for Children

Delight in the vintage charm of Weldon's Practical Needlework and this re-creation from Franklin Habit.

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To Darn or Not to Darn

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.

Soulful Samplers: Remembering My Mother’s Needlework

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

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Grace Coolidge’s Great-Grandmother’s Counterpane

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

The Anatomy of a Collection: Lessons by Correspondence

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.

Swedish-Influenced Raggsocks: Luxurious Knitted Socks for Everyday

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

Discover Knitted Mittens and Socks from Around the World from PieceWork

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

Threading Words: How We Fashion Our Everyday Language

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

The Long Thread: Susan J. Jerome

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

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The Crown Prince’s Sweater

Knit a sweater from the January/February 2015 issue that was inspired by one worn by Crown Prince Harald of Norway when his family fled the Nazis in 1940.