Clothiers and Cottage Industries
Plain sewers and fancy needleworkers in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
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Plain sewers and fancy needleworkers in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
SUBStitch a ring pillow for the lovely couple
Jehane bought vintage needlework, such as dresser scarves, and stitched new life into them.
Antique patterns make a wonderful starting point to create new designs.
After I wrote a story about a set of crocheted pot holders I discovered, readers responded with a range of opinions about this needlework form.
Ah, knitting books . . . being an avid knitter and book lover, I have quite a few. Victorian knitters could relate—I am sure.
Looking for a special gift for your sweetheart?
Season 8, Episode 7: Whether he’s working on a quilt, sweater, needlepoint canvas, or fabric design, Kaffe Fassett sees the world in a million glorious hues.
Sew this delightful pocketbook with optional embroidered cover.
We’re thrilled to bring you the poem “The Origin of Knitting,” published in London in 1849.
Work a scarlet poppy in needlepoint for an everlasting tribute.
Anna Anderson began her tablecloth on her journey from Norway to the United States. “My mother gave me the tablecloth when I was leaving and told me that when I was feeling lonesome I should work on it,” she recalled.