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LibraryAn 1863 Embroidered-Ticking NotecaseStitch and sew a charming embroidered-ticking bag to store your treasured possessions.
LibraryFor All Access membersAlice’s Reticule: A Gilded Age AccessoryCarry your own Emily Spinach!

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14 PieceWork issues mention “Embroidery” on 4060 pages — matched by meaning, not just keywords.

Knitting Traditions, Spring 2012 Digital Edition4 pages

PatternFor subscribersGaman Mittens to Knit and Embroider

LibraryFor All Access membersA Rosy Summer Ornament in Biedermaier EmbroideryDelicate roses surrounded by greenery flourish in this charming embroidery that will harken summer all year long.

PatternFor All Access membersFinnish Inspiration | A Scarf with Traditional Motifs to Stitch This scarf translates traditional motifs for Finnish headdress into a stunning contemporary design.

eBookFor All Access membersIn Good Hands Glove collectionFive Historical Glove Patterns to Knit, Embroider, and Crochet

PatternFor All Access membersLagarteran KerchiefDecorate a kerchief with this art-inspired embroidery design.

PatternFor All Access membersA Bookmark à la Matisse to Embroider Stitch a fun bookmark, inspired by art.

PatternFor subscribersA Victorian Lace Square to Appliqué and EmbroiderTry your hand at lace with this vintage-inspired piece.

PatternFor All Access membersA Winter Wreath in Silk-Ribbon EmbroideryLush poinsettias surrounded by delicate greenery and rosy berries add warmth and beauty to your home when it is cold outside.

PatternFor All Access membersA Spring Topiary Garden in Biedermaier EmbroideryWith its delicate blooms and sprightly ribbon, this embroidered Victorian topiary tree ornament will buoy your spirits through the unpredictable temperatures and rainy April days.

PatternFor All Access membersEmbroider Back-to-School Shoes Stitch PatternEmbellish some sweet Mary Janes to start the school year on the right foot.

eBookRibbons of Silk: Four Elegant Floral Embroidery Designs | eBookInspired by a Victorian-era cape, each silk ribbon embroidery features a beautiful flower motif.

eBookFor All Access membersSensational Silk: Weave, Knit, Crochet, and Embroider with One of Nature’s Luxuries | eBookExplore articles on silk from Mexico to Laos, then choose your next project from 9+ designs for knitting, crochet, embroidery, and weaving.

PatternFor All Access membersA Book Cover in Crewel Embroidery to StitchHeathway Wool from Wales were used for all of the book cover's embroidery, and now you can stitch one yourself.

eBookFor All Access membersElegant Embroidery eBook with 5 Beautiful Projects to StitchFrom counted thread to bead embroidery to needlepoint, this PieceWork eBook will allow you to ply your needle and thread!

PatternFor All Access membersSpirit of Dalarna MittensLearn Påsöm embroidery with these mittens from Sweden.

Chart/IllustrationA Stitch in Time: Pekinese and Chinese Knot StitchesThere is confusion in the embroidery literature between these two similarly named stitches. Deanna helps explain the differences.

Chart/IllustrationA Stitch in Time: Sorbello StitchThe Sorbello or Sorbello knot stitch is a textured Italian embroidery stitch, originating in the small village of Sorbello, near Naples.

PatternFor subscribersVictorian Bookmark - Perforated-Paper Embroidery ProjectThis bookmark project is based upon an antique Victorian example from Irina Stepanova's collection.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: 10 Versatile Embroidery StitchesExplore 10 classic embroidery stitches.

ArticleSilk-Ribbon Embroidery How-ToGet started in silk-ribbon embroidery with these tips and tricks.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Buttonhole Stitch and Blanket StitchThe buttonhole stitch was historically used to strengthen the cut edges of buttonholes but developed into a decorative surface-embroidery stitch with numerous variations.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: 4 More Elegant Embroidery StitchesPieceWork is thrilled to welcome Deanna Hall West back to our A Stitch in Time blog post series. Here are her latest four elegant embroidery stitches.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Cretan StitchThe Cretan stitch derives its name from Crete, the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean Sea, home to one of the oldest civilizations (dating from at least the time of Homer’s Odyssey, around the eleventh century b.c.) and a rich legacy of embroidery.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: Split StitchThe split stitch is one of the oldest and simplest of the basic embroidery stitches, visually resembling a small compact chain stitch, but with a much narrower and flatter appearance.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Versatile Vandyke StitchThe versatile Vandyke or Van Dyke stitch is a variable-width stitch with a distinctive, centrally raised plait or braid. It is rather unique among embroidery stitches because it does not have multiple names.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Feather StitchThe feather stitch and its countless variations create feathery straight or undulating lines and fall in the category of looped stitches.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: Pekinese and Chinese Knot StitchesThere is confusion in the embroidery literature between these two similarly named stitches. Deanna helps explain the differences.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: Sorbello StitchThe Sorbello or Sorbello knot stitch is a textured Italian embroidery stitch, originating in the small village of Sorbello, near Naples.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Velvet StitchThe velvet stitch, consisting of a cross-stitch and a loop, is a counted-thread stitch most often used in canvas work.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: Two-Sided Italian Cross-StitchThe two-sided Italian cross-stitch is a square, densely textured stitch and is another member of the large cross-stitch family.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: Scroll StitchThe scroll stitch, also known as the single-knotted-line or scroll-knot stitch, produces a lovely textured line, which flows evenly around curves.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: Algerian Eye and Eyelet StitchThe Algerian eye and eyelet stitches have a long European history, appearing on some of the earliest samplers and clothing.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Portuguese Stem StitchThe Portuguese stem stitch, a heavily textured line stitch, also is known as Portuguese knotted stem, Portuguese knot, and wrapped stem stitch.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Queen StitchThe complex, counted-thread queen stitch (American) is also known as the rococo (English) and renaissance stitches.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Knitting StitchThe knitting stitch, a double row of straight stitches slanting in opposite directions, forms a solidly stitched, braidlike pattern on a canvas or fabric surface, and resembles true knitting.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: Running StitchLearn how versatile the running stitch can be, a stitch that dates back to the beginning of sewing itself.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Chevron StitchThe chevron shape was used extensively in heraldic flags, banners, and woven tapestries. Thread a needle and try embroidering chevron stitch.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Roumanian StitchResearching the Roumanian stitch was very interesting but also confusing: This stitch has a number of aliases.

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Page 147his wife, started publishing books and at least one magazine on knitting, crochet, canvaswork, embroidery, and netting from about 1842 to 1867. Reproduced for your pleasure are two of

Knitting Traditions, 2010 Digital Edition1 page▾

Page 145O R K The Warm Ewe—Chatham www.warmewe.com Great yarn selection combined with needle- point, embroidery and bead departments, and friendly help! 31 Main St. (518) 392-2929 N O R

Crochet Traditions, Fall 20123 pages▾

Page 137was published in Augusta, Maine. Its pages were filled with crochet, knitting, tatting, and embroidery patterns along with fiction, advice, fashion trends, recipes, and an enviable number of advertisements.
Page 143Lydia’s Crochet Thread DMC www.dmc-usa.com (973) 589-0606 Cebelia Crochet Thread, Cordonnet Special Crochet Thread, Embroidery Floss Fire Mountain Gems www.firemountaingems.com (541) 956-7890 Dyna-Mites Seed Beads, Hemp Cord Green Mountain
Page 14519.95 $16.96 PieceWork 2008-2009 Collection Y CD Features include knitted wedding gloves, lace, metal-thread embroidery, and much more. 10NW03 - $29.99 $25.49 PieceWork 2006-2007 Collection Y CD This CD features

Knitting Traditions, Fall 2012 Digital Edition1 page▾

Page 143wrong loop of the crochet chain and your chain won’t ravel, use sharply pointed embroidery scissors to carefully snip the crochet thread and free the knitting stitches. Long-Tail Cast-On

The Unofficial Downton Abbey Knits, Digital Edition 20132 pages▾

Page 138needle, bring needle back out in center of next stitch to the right. CHAIN-STITCH EMBROIDERY I-CORD BIND-OFF When there are live stitches or picked-up stitches on left needle: With
Page 142service! 8118 W. 3rd St. (323) 655-6487 Once Around—Mill Valley www.oncearound.com The felting, stamping, embroidery, fabric-painting, wreath-making, embossing, scrapbooking, decoup- age, candle-crafting, bookbinding, glitter, sewing, knitting and, more . . . ARTS

Jane Austen Knits, 20111 page▾

Page 142elements. The 24 projects in Knitting in the Details showcase small, quick-to-knit patterns featuring embroidery, beading, rib- bons, and more—all reflecting Louisa’s romantic, feminine, and cherished signature style. Gorgeous

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