
Charitably Chic: The Eighteenth-Century Alms Purse
An unlikely fashion archetype emerged in France between the late seventeenth and early nineteenth centuries.
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An unlikely fashion archetype emerged in France between the late seventeenth and early nineteenth centuries.

Join us as we take a sneak peek into the series of articles by embroidery artist and teacher Natalie Dupuis.

Can you find the couched diaper pattern, simple or nué, and basic couching stitch in the funeral pall of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers?

Season 4, Episode 3: Once reserved for royalty and liturgy, gold embroidery is an art form that contemporary stitchers can explore and enjoy. Artist and instructor Natalie Dupuis shares her love of this colorful, shimmering fiber art.

Season 3, Episode 9: The venerable British needlework institution teaches its students to stitch selfies, coronation robes, and everything between.

Welcome to the Winter 2018 issue of PieceWork! It’s filled with information on two of my favorite things—magazines and books. That each feature and project includes the historical needlework context is icing on the cake.