crochet


Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House

It’s amazing how the change in scale of a dolls’ house leads to a vastly different perspective when looking at everyday objects.

Diminutive Adornments

Ladies’ Handkerchiefs in the Early to Mid-Twentieth Century

Long Thread Podcast: Elena Kanagy-Loux, Lacemaker & Historian

Season 10, Episode 6: Ethereal, durable, ornamental, powerful—what does lace mean to you? Through academic study and the work of her hands, Elena Kanagy-Loux teaches that lace is all of these things and more.

Long Thread Podcast: Julia Gomez, Colcha Embroidery

Season 11, Episode 1: Inspired by the history of her hometown of Santa Fe, teacher Julia Gomez preserves and celebrates the rustic homespun, handwoven fiber art known as colcha embroidery.

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Welsh Lace Trim to Crochet

Toni Rexroat re-created the pattern from one of the pieces of lace brought to Oklahoma from Wales by Linda Ligon’s mother’s stepmother. Here is the lovely result.

Postcard from Scotland: A Knitting Cabaret at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Enjoy a dazzling display of color and craft that happens every August.

A Crochet Sample Book

Before published patterns, sample books provided a way for stitch patterns to be collected and shared.

Long Thread Podcast: Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic, Loose Ends

Season 9, Episode 7: If you couldn’t finish your needlework or craft project, what would become of it? A volunteer organization founded by two knitters wants to make sure it gets into the hands of your loved ones.