Norwegian Wedding Gloves to Knit and Special Knits for Special Occasions: Norwegian Wedding Gloves
Nancy Bush used gloves owned by Ingeborg Rogndokken Breiseth as the inspiration for her elegant project as well as for her article, which traces the tradition of knitted wedding gloves in Norway.

The Baby Soaker: A Most Humble Handknit and
A Baby Soaker to Knit
Susan Strawn examines one solution to the age-old problem of diaper leakage—a handknitted, absorbent, warm diaper cover called a soaker—and offers step-by-step instructions for creating one for today’s baby.

Zigzagging Rags into Shirred Rugs
Jane H. Delcarson explains the technique and presents some of the more than 100 rag rugs that her aunt Katharine Rattray made using a technique called shirring or zigzagging.

A Favorite Appliqué Quilt Design: The Princess Feather
Carol Williams Gebel explores this design, very popular in the nineteenth century, with its striking, swirling plumes.

Embroidery at Home in Old China
Valery Garrett shares details on the embroidery used for centuries to embellish soft furnishings in Chinese households.

Holiday Gifts to Make

A Rose Garden Pillow to Knit
Ann Budd offers a Victorian-inspired pillow made with five luscious shades of cotton chenille and decorated with knitted roses.

The Blackberry Truffle Tuffet Pincushion to Stitch
Sharlotte A. DeVere presents the companion piece to her grand-prize-winning pincushion from PieceWork’s recent contest, which was shown on the cover of the July/August 2008 issue.

ON THE WEB: Punto Antico; Italy’s Classic Embroidery Jeanine Robertson explores the history of this counted-thread technique known throughout Italy and the stitches used to create its geometric designs. Textile Travels: Part 2 Gwen Blakley Kinsler shares her love of ports of call that she has visited. In this second installment of an ongoing series, Gwen writes about her stay in Ecuador.

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