
This Week in History: Shakers Arrive in New York
Seeking freedom of religion, Ann Lee, left England to establish the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing in the United States, a religious group founded in the eighteenth century.
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Seeking freedom of religion, Ann Lee, left England to establish the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing in the United States, a religious group founded in the eighteenth century.

A charming, somewhat nonconforming, schoolgirl sampler makes the author smile.

Looking for a more textured option to add to your cross stitch?

A member of the cross stitch family, the rice stitch is not to be confused with another type of stitching.

Learn how versatile the running stitch can be, a stitch that dates back to the beginning of sewing itself.

The two-sided Italian cross-stitch is a square, densely textured stitch and is another member of the large cross-stitch family.

Explore the tatting treasures made by an avid craftswoman that have been preserved for teaching future generations.

The buttonhole stitch was historically used to strengthen the cut edges of buttonholes but developed into a decorative surface-embroidery stitch with numerous variations.

An extremely versatile stitch from the cross-stitch family.

Janice Wood created a sweet cross-stitch heart, which incorporates traditional Quaker sampler motifs with an alphabet on one side of the heart and the date and recipient’s initials on the reverse.

These instructions allow you to personalize this charming sampler using your own initials and dates.

Use the lace patterns in Weldon's Practical Knitter as a foundation for your own lace variations.