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New instructions for a hundred-year-old tatting project, re-created for modern lacemakers.

Embellish some sweet Mary Janes to start the school year on the right foot.

A quilted pillow is based on Eileen's grandmother’s old-style method of making Hawaiian quilts.

Monederos for Your Money

Ann Budd adapted the hat, a hand, a leg, and the cape from a male figure purse, or monedero.

Macramé? Cavandoli? Half-hitches?

By incorporating the tradition of using Mary Elizabeth Mulligan’s veil in wedding celebrations through the generations, the Green family enjoyed and honored the lace and gained some wonderful memories.

Give dyeing with indigo a try! This striking scarf features resist patterns made by folding, stitching, and pleating.

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

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.