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ArticleA Modern-Style Dowry Bag with Traditional EmbroideryThis embroidered dowry bag bridges the gap between the traditional and modern. The shape meets the demands of current trends, but the stitching pays tribute to the needlework of vintage dowry bags.
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ArticleNot That Type of Needle: When Embroidery Becomes a TattooTattooing and textile arts have long evolved side by side—a connection that resurfaces today in embroidery-style tattooing.

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.

ArticlePassed Down from Generation to Generation: A Grandmother’s Russian EmbroideryMany needleworkers follow in the footsteps of family members who stitched before them. PieceWork contributors are no exception.

ArticlePaper NeedlebooksLittle Pieces of Found History

ArticleFor All Access membersA Poppy of RemembranceWork a scarlet poppy in needlepoint for an everlasting tribute.

ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic, Loose Ends (classic)Season 13, Episode 7: If you couldn’t finish your needlework or craft project, what would become of it? A volunteer organization founded by two knitters wants to make sure it gets into the hands of your loved ones.

ArticleIn Appreciation of Pot HoldersAfter I wrote a story about a set of crocheted pot holders I discovered, readers responded with a range of opinions about this needlework form.

ArticleWhat Is a Pinwheel?Check out this unique pincushion shape from the Royal School of Needlework.

ArticleA Handstitched Collection of Mid-Century Handkerchiefs and PillowcasesMid-century homemakers decorated their household linens and handkerchiefs with embroidery, crochet, tatting, hairpin lace, and more—a discreet way to show off their needlework skills.

ArticleCeremonies and Celebrations: PieceWork Call for Submissions Spring 2027We're seeking articles and projects that illuminate the role of needlework in ceremonies and celebrations, from wedding finery to ritual textiles.

ArticleFor subscribersCultural Fusion: An Applique Square to QuiltLearn a new quilting technique and discover the cultural connection between Hmong and Amish needlework styles.

ArticleThe Magic of Seven: At What Age Did You Learn to Craft?Historically, and often out of necessity, children were taught to spin, knit, weave, and do other forms of needlework at a young age. How old were you when you first took needle and yarn in hand?

ArticleFor subscribersPunchinello Caps for Knitting Needles to KnitCast on Ann Budd’s adaptation of “Punchinello Caps for Knitting Needles” from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 11.

ArticlePincushion, Knitted Like a LemonFrom Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 10, Twenty-eighth Series, we offer a charming citrus-shaped pincushion perfect for holiday giving. The instructions are presented here as they were originally published during the nineteenth century.

ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Mathew GnagySeason 3, Episode 1: As the Modern Maker, Mathew Gnagy brings the needlework techniques of Early Modern Europe to a contemporary audience.

ArticleSampler Research: Falling Down Rabbit Holes in My PajamasGary Parks offers helpful suggestions for expanding your research on needlework samplers.

ArticleThe Long Thread: Dawn Cook RonningenDawn Cook Ronningen, Historian, Needleworker, and Needlework Tool Collector

ArticleMigration—Call for Submissions PieceWork Fall 2022 Our Fall issue will trace the history of needlework and makers on the move. Join us as we explore trade routes, multi-generational traditions, and the evolution of techniques. Send PieceWork your article and project proposals for the Fall 2022 issue.

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