Needlework
The Scottish samplers in an exhibition at the Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh are part of the Lesley B. Durst collection. According to Leslie, an American sampler…
This Week in History: Jane Austen and Her Needlework
December 16, 1775: Beloved author Jane Austen is born. Jane Austen and her work, both literary and needle, continue to fascinate. She has a substantial fan base…
A Pair of Ethnic Stockings: Floral-Motif Bulgarian Socks
The glorious stockings of Bulgaria are easy to knit but include some techniques that may be unfamiliar to Western knitters—the wrap cast-on over two needles, the “make…
Shoes and Handknitted Socks
Handknitted socks are the luxury of the wearer. They’re a private pleasure worn inside boots and not seen by the public, or as a more visible means…
NEEDLEWORK TRENDS
Handknitted socks are the luxury of the wearer. They’re a private pleasure worn inside boots and not seen by the public, or as a more visible means…
The Tree-of-Life design is versatile—motifs from this pattern can be used to create cushions, seat covers, bookmarks, pincushions, bell pulls, and more, ranging from medium to tiny…
Weldon’s Practical Needlework houses a wealth of information on Victorian tatting. Here’s our 18th installment in this series from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 4. The following are…
In PieceWork‘s eBook, Discover the Wonderful World of Sami Knitting: 5 Mitten Patterns from Finland, Norway & Sweden to Knit, you will learn about Jouni and his…
Event Overview Interweave Escapes is a unique way for knitters to come together, learn from knitting experts and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow devotees in this intimate, retreat-style…
Making a gift by hand for a treasured child is a time-honored tradition. Here are four books PieceWork recommends on needlework projects for children. The first explores…
The story of Csetnek lace resembles the stories of many European laces in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In 1904, two philanthropic sisters, Erzsébet (1856–1917) and Aranka…
Weldon’s Practical Needlework houses a wealth of information on Victorian tatting. Here’s our 17th installment in this series from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 4. The following are…
As the year winds to an end, I start planning my calendar for next year. At the top of the list, you’ll find all of the upcoming…
The two-sided Italian cross-stitch is a square, densely textured stitch and is another member of the large cross-stitch family. It’s composed of a single cross-stitch with two…
We will never know how the knitted hat ended up in the latrine, but we can be thankful that it did, because the organic ooze that surrounded…
Handmade gifts are a joy to give and receive. Here are four books PieceWork recommends with projects to make for friends and family this holiday season. The…
The oldest knitted infant garments, which may have been designated for a special event such as baptism, date from the seventeenth century. The modern christening gown did…
Event Overview Interweave Escapes is a unique way for knitters to come together, learn from a knitting expert and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow devotees in this…
As an ode to Thanksgiving, some Interweave staff got together and cranked out serious hand turkey action. They went beyond the construction paper angle, and included fiber along with many other…
Weldon’s Practical Needlework houses a wealth of information on Victorian tatting. Here’s our 16th installment in this series from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 4. The following are instructions…
Event Overview Interweave Escapes is a unique way for knitters to come together, learn from a knitting expert and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow devotees in this…
On November 17, 1558, Elizabeth, the daughter of King Henry VIII (1491–1547) and his second wife, Anne Bolyen (circa 1507–1536), finally became Queen of England at the…
A dainty knitted pair of baby socks decorated with pink and green tulips inspired this project and my admiration for their maker, Tamsen Dame McBride. Tamsen’s socks…
Contemporary quilts draw on time-honored techniques and reimagine the classic craft in bold new ways. Here are three books PieceWork recommends on contemporary quilts, which are sure…