PieceWork · No. 2

PieceWork January-February 2001

Discover the art of American embroidery with the Anne Gower sampler, one of few pieces to survive the early seventeenth century travels between England and North America.

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Patterns, stories, and extras printed in PieceWork January-February 2001.

The Sun Laces
A circular form of Spanish lace first appeared in sixteenth-century paintings, but this style of lace soon radiated out, and variations can be found far and wide.
Margaret Horton

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Indexed from PieceWork January-February 2001, in page order.

Colorado State University Acquires Significant Lace Collectionp. 8
Art and Craft of Old Lace, Thep. 8
International Old Lacers, Incp. 9
In Her Hands: Craftswomen Changing the Worldp. 9
Twenty-Five Years of Glorafiliap. 10
When This You Seep. 12
Stitches for Effectp. 12
Royal School of Needlework, Embroidery Techniquesp. 12
Nicky Epstein's Knitting for Your Homep. 12

Needlelace and Stumpwork: Contemporary Designs and Techniques

p. 12

More Stitches for Effectp. 12

Irish Crochet: Crocheter's Historical Pattern Series Volume Twop. 12

Flemish Tapestryp. 12

Even More Stitches for Effectp. 12

Crochet with Stylep. 12

Aprons: Icons of the American Homep. 12

Enigma of Lace, Thep. 22

Painted with Thread: The Art of American Embroidery, The Anne Gower Samplerp. 23

Bobbin Lace: Intrigue and Hard Workp. 25

Precious Lacep. 28

Silver and Gold Bobbin-Lace Pendant to Make, Ap. 33

Picture-Perfect Lace to Crochetp. 36

Halas Lacep. 39

Jabot to Tat, Ap. 41

Ioana Bodrojan's Romanian Point Lacep. 43

Romanian Point-Lace Butterfly to Make, Ap. 45

Sun Laces, Thep. 48

Teneriffe Lace Wheel to Make, Ap. 50

Mary Card, Australian Crochet Designerp. 52

Lovebird Tea Cozy in Filet Crochet, Ap. 57

PieceWork January-February 2001

The Sun Laces