What Is Folk Wear—and What Do Your Clothes Say About You?
Find out what Guatemalan aprons, Conquistadores helmets, black leggings, and burqas have in common.
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Find out what Guatemalan aprons, Conquistadores helmets, black leggings, and burqas have in common.
Take a journey to the Himalayas of Nepal and discover the vibrant world of traditional and festival dress.
From discarded leaves to delicate cloth, learn how Filipino makers turn pineapple fibers, piña, into stunning cloth ready to embroider.
Take a closer look with these bonus images featuring the vibrant embroidery traditions of Kutch, India from our Winter 2025 Folk Wear issue.
Season 13, Episode 1: Bewitched by embroidered pieces she saw in a museum, Sarah Pedlow followed the thread to a new culture and a new calling.
We’re thrilled to share our newest eBook release, In Good Hands: Five Historical Glove Patterns, a collection that celebrates the artistry and cultural history of handmade gloves.
Add to your crochet skills—and your wardrobe—with this lacy project.
Follow an Indian textile collector on her quest to discover the origins of her newly acquired bag.
A merry assortment of embroidery stitches are used to cover the seams in crazy quilts. The only limits are a needleworker's imagination and materials on hand.
Make July 30 a day filled with creativity for the sake of peace, freedom, and equality.
Learn a new quilting technique and discover the cultural connection between Hmong and Amish needlework styles.
Learn more about this traditional handmade blouse.