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Knitted Liturgical Gloves for Elite Churchmen in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Although tensioning the yarn through a pin or around the neck has been practiced since ancient times, many knitters are not familiar with the technique, which also entails holding and throwing the yarn in a different way.
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No matter how many years it’s been since you last heard the peal of a schoolhouse bell, August means there will soon be new books to pore over, new skills to tackle, and new people to meet.
As a follow-up to her article in PieceWork Fall 2022, Amber Rose Ostaszewski provides additional resources for learning more about Ukrainian culture.
The two-sided Italian cross-stitch is a square, densely textured stitch and is another member of the large cross-stitch family.
Your treasured textiles may be susceptible to deterioration. But how do you determine what should be sent to a professional for preservation?
Patched and mended fabrics can have a reputation as shabby, but stitchers around the world have developed a variety of mending methods to turn holes into badges.
Explore the tatting treasures made by an avid craftswoman that have been preserved for teaching future generations.
The repairs turned out to be far more daunting than I had anticipated. Nearly every motif needed at least one repair; some of them were quite complex.