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Exploring Needlework's Hidden Histories: PieceWork Spring 2021

The Spring 2021 issue of PieceWork sets out across the globe, illuminating the stores of needleworkers from the past.

Basic Embroidery Stitches

A visual primer of common embroidery stitches.

Making Margaretenspitze: A Tutorial

Learn a hand-knotted lace technique that only requires a few relatively inexpensive materials, which are easily found in most craft stores.

Victorian Socks for Independent Women

Influenced by a character named Emma from Margaret Oliphant’s book Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Carol decided to revise an original Weldon's sock pattern.

Out of the Kitchen: A Collection of Aprons

Timeless, practical, and versatile, aprons transcend culture and fads.

From Our Readers' Hands 2020

In gratitude for our PieceWork community, we're sharing some of their lovely needlework from 2020.

Closure—Call for Submissions PieceWork Winter 2021

Help us end the calendar year by exploring the meaning of closure in textiles. Send PieceWork your article and project proposals for the Winter 2021 issue.

Artful and Practical: Fabric-Covered Needle Books

Not only are needle books beautiful and functional, but their construction did not take a large amount of fabric or time.

Trimmings: A Tatted Holiday Ornament

Trim a tree or collect a colorful assortment of tatted ornaments in a window for a festive addition to your holiday decor.

Making Do During World War II: Exploring My Great-Grandmother’s Knitting Books

Even though the books were written in a time of scarcity, they encouraged creativity, and there is an enduring sense of the enjoyment of knitting despite the difficult times.