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Respect for the Work of Women’s Hands
Celia Sanderson learned to “make do” in Yorkshire, England, during World War II. Her creative thrift remains today in the stitches of a nightgown made from parachute silk, a suit made from cast-off curtains, and more.
Enjoy a dazzling display of color and craft that happens every August.
Thank you, James Smithson for making the Smithsonian become a reality.
The year is 1940; the prince, King Harald V of Norway, is wearing a striking knitted sweater.
Although urban Turkish women rarely wear them, the women of some rural areas still wear the traditional oya-edged head cloths.
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.
Voices from Our Community: Hear from Anne Butcher, Head of Studio and Teaching, Royal School of Needlework
Season 3, Episode 9: The venerable British needlework institution teaches its students to stitch selfies, coronation robes, and everything between.
Within the pages of Vintage Crochet, you’ll find a different take on the wonderful world of crochet. Explore the history that defines into crochet’s past.
Once a year, I get to edit Knitting Traditions, which brings in my passion for history.
Imagine how the knitted Gentlemen’s Silk Wristers, or Pulse Warmers from Volume 1 must feel.
Today, pineapples are a produce department staple, available year round. But not so long ago, pineapples were an exotic treat, reserved for nobility and the upper classes of the west.