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Buttonhole samplers don’t contain the elegant scenes, alphabets, and pious poetry, but a young woman preparing for a job as a domestic servant or seamstress could use a buttonhole sampler to demonstrate her sewing abilities.
Peel back the layers of needlework history and uncover more about historical textiles from around the globe in the Spring 2020 issue of PieceWork.
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.
Weldon’s Practical Needlework houses a wealth of information on Victorian tatting. Here’s our 22nd installment in this series from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 4.
Here’s our 15th installment in this series from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 4, how to tat an “Octagon Medallion.”
The Collecting Bag can hold gear for all your adventures, from camping to hiking to the farmers market.
Is knitting better than sewing, or does embroidery reign supreme? Today’s crafters would scoff at the question! Yet, those weird Victorians would certainly have an opinion on the matter.
It might be difficult to imagine how one tiny, seemingly humble object could have such a significant impact on human history, but there is no questioning the importance of the needle.
Loene McIntyre became a collector of antique needlework tools in the 1980s, and she’s still going strong.
Ever the industrious and thrifty crafters, Victorians found a use for almost everything. Case in point: Victorian fish-scale embroidery.
I hope you enjoy these remarkable crochet patterns inspired by historic first ladies of the White House. Happy President's Day!
