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Included are the “Squirrel Sewing Bag” to stencil and sew, a “School Luncheon Table Mat” to cut from oilcloth, letters from “Aunt Priscilla” and “Uncle John,” and instructions for how to make your own knitting needles!
These offering mitts, also known as “mitts with tongues,” “church mitts,” or “stubby mitts,” were a traditional hand covering in rural Norway. They are a variation of the fingerless gloves or mitts that are popular today.
Welcome to the “Who Knew?” issue of PieceWork! The Summer 2019 issue is brimming with surprising information on needlework history.
The velvet stitch, consisting of a cross-stitch and a loop, is a counted-thread stitch most often used in canvas work.
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.
Love knitting lacy stockings? Look no further than the PieceWork special issue Knitting Traditions Fall 2011 for a stunning pair designed by contributor Lauren A. Ramsey.
This decorative Scribble Pillow will brighten up any decor. Leigh Radford shares her inspired experimentation with knitting, embroidering, and then felting.
Ali Ferguson is a textile artist fascinated by people and who has a passion for the past; each piece she creates captures a great deal of humanity.
Crocheted edgings are a legacy born from the desire to beautify one’s home environment and the pleasure of creating with one’s own hands.
The Sorbello or Sorbello knot stitch is a textured Italian embroidery stitch, originating in the small village of Sorbello, near Naples.
The Summer 2019 issue of PieceWork focuses on knitting. The history behind each article and project is truly captivating and illustrates the serendipitous nature of knitting around the globe and across time.
The marking stitch is yet another member in the large cross-stitch family. It's a reversible stitch that forms cross-stitches on the front of the fabric and neat open squares of straight stitches or four-sided stitches on the back.
