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During the mid-twentieth century, department stores capitalized on knitting’s soaring popularity with free instruction from knitting experts.
Andrea Wong’s miniature Portuguese stocking, from the January/February 2017 issue of PieceWork, is based on socks in the classic style of those from Serra D’Ossa, Portugal.
Set off on a textile adventure with PieceWork Winter 2020 and read about the threads that connect our needlework traditions.
Anu Raud's animals each have a unique personality and were designed to teach children about Estonian culture and traditions.
A 1930s knitted-lace edging provides the springboard for an exploration of knitting vintage patterns at a larger gauge. Cast on and knit along.
Inspiration for these three bookmarks to crochet, stitch, and knit came from some of the designers' favorite books.
Commonplace, but not common, surviving miser bags and purses demonstrate the amazing variety of techniques in creation and decoration.
For its age, the shawl was in remarkably good condition, but it had a number of noticeable holes and discolored areas. Galina Khmeleva was well aware of the difficulties inherent in working with such a delicate fabric.
Send PieceWork your article and project proposals for the Summer 2021 issue, and help us share the stories of treasured textile traditions for future makers.
This shawl with Orenburg construction features a fleur-de-lis pattern, to which the nupps add a three-dimensional effect.
If you’re a knitter, and even if you’re not, you’ll marvel at the sight of men in handsome traditional dress strolling along the paths knitting fine, intricate caps.
Peel back the layers of needlework history and uncover more about historical textiles from around the globe in the Summer 2020 issue of PieceWork.
