These stockings are modeled after the surviving bits that we have of plain knee-length knitted stockings of late-fifteenth- and early-sixteenth-century Western Europe. They follow a very period…

The year 1845 marked the middle of an era of great upheaval as the Industrial Revolution moved millions from farms to cities. In the United States, that…

Knitting for me is more than a hobby or livelihood. It is a means of binding my life together with the lives of all the knitters, men…

Janice Wood created a sweet cross-stitch heart, which incorporates traditional Quaker sampler motifs with an alphabet on one side of the heart and the date and recipient’s…

A PieceWork article that clearly resonated with our readers was Beverly Gordon’s “The Push-Pull of Doilies: Revered, Reviled, and Reconceived” in the November/December 2017 issue. And yes,…

Casually page through a copy of Weldon’s Practical Needlework, and you’ll come across a wealth of Victorian sock patterns. PieceWork contributor Nancy Bush was so inspired by…

In the United Kingdom during the Victorian era, it’s commonly called a pilch; in the United States, it’s called a diaper soaker. Either term is applicable for…

Across time and under economic duress, women have turned to needlework. Closely reading a selection of American needlework magazines published between 1885 and 1930 reveals an often-overlooked…

All March long we celebrate National Craft Month and what our chosen passions have brought to our lives. It’s sometimes with great thought and sometimes on a…

Many of you know that the PieceWork staff really loves Weldon’s Practical Needlework, published in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Weldon’s, a prolific Victorian…

The Palestrina knot stitch is a highly textured, beadlike stitch belonging to the family of knotted stitches. It is usually composed of a line of connected knots…

Over the years, PieceWork has included a variety of special knits for special occasions—from a stunning wedding veil (May/June 1998) to a sweet christening gown (May/June 2011).…

Spin Off Winter 2019 included an article chronicling Sarah Wroot’s adventures in weaving handspun singles, fulling cloth with a wooden mallet, and more as she re-created an…

The Winter 2018 issue of PieceWork dives into the rich history of needlework and includes projects inspired by literature, vintage craft magazines, and more. Here are three…

Embark on an excursion to the Balkan nation of Albania by knitting the Butrint (affiliate link) Beige Textured Socks, which were featured in the PieceWork eBook 5…

Time to get out that red yarn and crochet (and knit) away! I love crocheting hearts for Valentine’s Day and made this crochet heart a couple of years…

On this day, Morris Michtom (1870–1938) put a teddy bear made by his wife, Rose (1867–1937), in the window of their small candy and toy shop in…

Ayrshire, a county on the southwest coast of Scotland, is perhaps best known as the birthplace of the poet Robert Burns. Widely regarded as the national poet…

Crack open any volume of Weldon’s Practical Needlework, and you’ll be transported in time to the Victorian era. The projects within possess a special charm from the…

It is believed that Ida Saxton McKinley, wife of President William McKinley (affiliate links), made about 4,000 pairs of crocheted slippers. Impressive, indeed! In the November/December 2013…