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PatternFor All Access membersBorrowing from Boro: A NeedlebookStitch a darling needlebook inspired by Japanese techniques.
PatternFor subscribersThe Arraiolos Stitch

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14 PieceWork issues mention “Needlework” on 4380 pages — matched by meaning, not just keywords.

Knitting Traditions, Spring 2012 Digital Edition2 pages
- Page 137X communities X workshops X patterns X downloads X gifts spin X weave X needlework X fiber arts X crochet X jewelry X knit X mixed-media X art X
- Page 147N G T R A D I T I O N S 3 Discover Needlework from 1849 England M r. George Curling Hope of East Sussex, England, with the
Crochet Traditions, 20112 pages

Create a sample rug using this stitch from Portugal

ArticleFrom the Pages of Ladies’ NeedleworkWe offer up a poem, “The Needle,” to delight and amuse you. Share it with your stitching group, guild, or on social media.

ArticleCelebrating Needlework Traditions to be Handed DownStories of techniques and treasures preserved for future generations.

AuthorWeldon’s Practical Needlework

AuthorBeeton's Book of Needlework

AuthorRoyal School of Needlework

PatternFor All Access membersUpstairs Bag for Needlework and Sewing Knitting Pattern DownloadKnit the perfect "keeper" of you other crafts tools (great for needlework and sewing essentials).

PatternFor All Access membersBridal Garters to Knit Needlework PatternThese lace garters are a delicate way to carry on the garter tradition.

eBookFor All Access membersLadies' Needlework, Crochet Tales and Poetry: A Melange of Instructions and Amusement eBookThe 22 patterns range from edgings to doilies, from a lady's nightcap to a polka dress, and more.

eBookFor All Access membersLadies' Needlework, Knitting Tales and Poetry: A Melange of Instructions and Amusement eBookThe 17 patterns range from edgings and insertions to doilies, from an opera cap to an antimacassar, and more, all as originally printed.

ArticleLearning to Tat—Needle or Shuttle?Learning to tat is on my needlework bucket list. I love the look of this exquisite form of lace making.

ArticleGet Inspired by Weldon’s Practical NeedleworkCrack open any volume of Weldon’s Practical Needlework, and you’ll be transported in time to the Victorian era.

ArticleHistory, Needlework & the Digital Age

ArticleThis Week in History: Jane Austen and Her NeedleworkDecember 16, 1775: Beloved author Jane Austen is born. Jane Austen and her work, both literary and needle, continue to fascinate.

ArticleEmbark on a Needlework Adventure: Call for Submissions PieceWork Winter 2020 Submit your proposals for the Winter 2020 issue of PieceWork and see where your needlework explorations take you.

ArticleSafekeeping: Preserving Needlework Histories—Call for Submissions PieceWork Summer 2021Send PieceWork your article and project proposals for the Summer 2021 issue, and help us share the stories of treasured textile traditions for future makers.

ArticleBook Lover’s Peek into the PastThis boxed set of six volumes of Weldon’s Practical Needlework is what you’d want to take to that proverbial desert island.

ArticleThe Long Thread: Anne Butcher Voices from Our Community: Hear from Anne Butcher, Head of Studio and Teaching, Royal School of Needlework

ArticleThis Week in HistoryThis week in history: William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway marry. Here’s the needlework connection to this date.

ArticleEnigmaThis riddle is included in Ladies’ Needlework; Crochet Tales and Poetry: A Melange of Instructions and Amusements, originally published in 1849.

PatternWeldon’s Irish Lace Shawl Wrap yourself or someone you love in luxury with this gorgeous shawl. Carolyn Wyborny adapted a lace edging from Weldon’s Practical Needlework for this project.

PatternA Victorian Purse in Tatting and BeadsEnjoy tatting and beading a beautiful purse with this pattern originally published in Beeton’s Book of Needlework.

PatternFor All Access membersBaby's Fancy Socks to Knit PatternCarol Huebscher Rhoades adapted the pattern for Child's Fancy Knit Sock from Weldon's Practical Needlework, Volume 1.

PatternFor All Access membersA Pinkeep to EmbroiderWorked in silk thread on even-weave linen, this pinkeep is stuffed with wool yarn and features the tree motif peculiar to Nantucket needlework samplers.

eBookFor All Access members Vintage Crochet with Mrs. Beeton eBookPieceWork is pleased to bring you the crochet content from Beeton’s Book of Needlework as an eBook.

eBookFor All Access membersWeldon’s Practical Monograms to Embroider, Cross-Stitch, and Knit This exact reproduction from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volumes 8 and 9 contains the monogram material for embroidery, appliqué, and cross-stitch, along with knitting.

eBookFor All Access membersWeldon's Practical Stocking Knitter Fifth & Sixth Series eBookThis eBook is an exact reproduction of the sock knitting content from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volumes 11 and 12.

eBookFor All Access membersVintage Lace with Mrs. Beeton eBookPieceWork is pleased to bring you the lace content from Beeton’s Book of Needlework as an eBook.

eBookFor All Access membersVintage Knitting with Mrs. Beeton eBookPieceWork is pleased to bring you the knitting content from Beeton’s Book of Needlework as an eBook.

eBookFor All Access membersWeldon's Practical Knitter, Series 1The First Series includes 40 useful items to knit for ladies, gentlemen, and children, all from Weldon's Practical Needlework.

eBookFor All Access membersWeldon's Practical Knitter, Series 9The Ninth Series includes 36 useful items to knit for ladies, gentlemen, and children, all from Weldon’s Practical Needlework.

eBookFor All Access membersWeldon's Practical Knitter, Series 10The Tenth Series includes 27 useful items to knit for ladies, gentlemen, and children, all from Weldon’s Practical Needlework.

eBookFor All Access membersWeldon's Practical Knitter, Series 3The Third Series include 39 useful items to knit for ladies, gentlemen, and children, all from Weldon's Practical Needlework.

eBookFor All Access membersWeldon's Practical Knitter, Series 8The Eighth Series includes 29 useful items to knit for ladies, gentlemen, and children, all from Weldon's Practical Needlework.

ArticleStitching Heirlooms

ArticleHow to Make Your Own Knitting NeedlesIncluded are the “Squirrel Sewing Bag” to stencil and sew, a “School Luncheon Table Mat” to cut from oilcloth, letters from “Aunt Priscilla” and “Uncle John,” and instructions for how to make your own knitting needles!

ArticleEmbroider a Snutki Doily

ArticleThe Enduring Lure of PincushionsOver the years, we have had a variety of PieceWork contests for our readers to showcase their stellar needlework skills. The inaugural contest featuring pincushions was among the most popular—a testament to the importance of this needlework necessity.

ArticleFrom Our Readers' Hands 2020In gratitude for our PieceWork community, we're sharing some of their lovely needlework from 2020.

ArticleWhat in the World is Weldon's?One company, Weldon’s, began as a paper pattern company and became one of the most recognized needlework publishers in Victorian England.

ArticleEmbellish—Call for Submissions PieceWork Summer 2022Join us as we celebrate the historic needlework created to adorn and enliven daily life. Send PieceWork your article and project proposals for the Summer 2022 issue.

ArticleFrom the Vault: Vintage Victorian Knitting PatternsOne of the most fascinating things about the Weldon’s Practical Needlework collection is the contrast between outdated oddities and classic fashions that have endured through time.

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Page 141d i t i o n s 139 I n an effort to bring needlework to the emerging middle class, Weldon’s, a paper pattern producer of the Victorian era,
Page 147X communities X workshops X patterns X downloads X gifts spin X weave X needlework X fiber arts X crochet X jewelry X knit X mixed-media X art X

Jane Austen Knits, 20112 pages▾

Page 143White Clover Kiln . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Yarn Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX Honoring the Rich History of Needlework 6 issues for $24 pieceworkmagazine.com
Page 146helps convey how uniquely gifted Jane Austen was. Unlike Beethoven, Austen was an accomplished needleworker. This was expected of her—any middle- class woman of the eighteenth and early nineteenth

Knitting Traditions, Fall 2012 Digital Edition1 page▾

Page 145and techniques. 11KN20 - $39.99 $33.99 PieceWork 2011 Collection Y CD Features include lace, literary-inspired needlework, colorful textiles, and much more. 12NW04 - $19.99 $16.99 PieceWork 1999 Y CD This CD

Knitting Traditions, Winter 2011 Digital Edition3 pages▾

Page 133k1, o, k3tog, o, k9, o, n, o, n, k1, repeat. —From Florence Home Needle-work published in 1887 by the Nonotuck Silk Company. Lace (mod. 8) Cast on 14
Page 135X communities X workshops X patterns X downloads X gifts spin X weave X needlework X fiber arts X crochet X jewelry X knit X mixed-media X art X
Page 144R A D I T I O N S Honoring the Rich History of Needlework 6 issues for $24 s pieceworkmagazine.com

Crochet Traditions, Fall 20123 pages▾

Page 137were published in England in the eighteenth century, and many of these published occasional needlework supplements or included needlework patterns. They also included short stories, serial- ized fiction, poetry,
Page 138the word “Vintage” in the title) are from PieceWork ’s treasure trove of original needlework books and issues of various maga- zines. For each, the instructions are printed exactly
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