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Discover Victorian Berlin Work: A Reindeer Ornament to Stitch
Craft a quick gift for the holiday season.
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Craft a quick gift for the holiday season.
Learn about the effect of the Industrial Revolution on a stitching craft.
Many needleworkers follow in the footsteps of family members who stitched before them. PieceWork contributors are no exception.
During the nineteenth century, illustrated floral dictionaries, descriptive lithographs, and entire books devoted to flowers appeared across Europe and in the United States.
In the Victorian era, it is not entirely surprising that thick paper, or card, was attempted as a ground material for hand embroidery—an important skill for every Victorian lady.