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Explore Jane Austen’s thoughts on hats and download a free knitting pattern inspired by her most beloved characters.
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Explore Jane Austen’s thoughts on hats and download a free knitting pattern inspired by her most beloved characters.
As Jane Austen’s 250th birthday approaches, PieceWork honors Austen’s enduring charm with a special collection of knitting patterns inspired by her beloved world.
Craft an heirloom for a beloved doll.
Six wonderful connections between Austen, her novels, and needlework!
Step back in time to the Regency Era with the Spring 2025 issue
During the mid- to late-eighteenth century, drizzling became quite the fashion in France to carefully remove gold and silver threads from other textiles so they could be sold.
Turns out there's a whole lot of starch involved in the art of being fashionable.
December 16, 1775: Beloved author Jane Austen is born. Jane Austen and her work, both literary and needle, continue to fascinate.
We love questions from our readers!
If you enjoy making clothing with vintage flair, check out Jennifer Wood’s Directoire Top from Knitting Traditions 2018.
Read more of female accomplishments and Victorian words of wisdom from Ladies’ Needlework available as a PieceWork eBook.
I first encountered Dorset buttons when reading Burning Bright, a Tracy Chevalier novel that follows a family of button-makers as they make a new life in London during the eighteenth century.
Errata and corrections for our Jane Austen Knits issues.