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

Anne Merrow

Create a sample rug using this stitch from Portugal

ArticleA Charade from the Pages of Ladies’ Needlework CrochetFrom the pages of Ladies’ Needlework; Crochet; Tales and Poetry: A Melange of Instructions and Amusements, originally published in 1849 and available as a PieceWork eBook.

ArticlePostcard from Scotland: The Wemyss School of NeedleworkStarted in 1877 at Wemyss Castle by Dora Wemyss, the idea behind Wemyss School of Needlework was to teach needlework skills to the daughters of the miners and farmers in the area so that they could earn a living and be independent.

ArticlePostcard from Scotland: Ayrshire NeedleworkAyrshire, a county on the southwest coast of Scotland, is perhaps best known as the birthplace of the poet Robert Burns. But Ayrshire is also home to an exquisite style of whitework embroidery known as Ayrshire needlework.

ArticleNeedlework for WeddingsGet ready for wedding season with some lovely past projects.

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.

ArticlePoetic NeedleworkJehane bought vintage needlework, such as dresser scarves, and stitched new life into them.

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.

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.

ArticleNeedle Tatting: An Almost Hidden ArtDid you know that a needle can be used for tatting?

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

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.

ArticleExploring Antique Needles with Loene McIntyreIt might be difficult to imagine how one tiny, seemingly humble object could have such a significant impact on human history, but there is no questioning the importance of the needle.

ArticleStitching a Tribute and a MemoryWhat do we do with needlework heirlooms that we cannot let go?

ArticleCaptivated by Needlework Miniatures A love of small things and needlework

ArticlePieceWork Magazine: Sharing the Story of NeedleworkExplore the story of needlework with PieceWork magazine. These stories remain embedded in the everyday textiles found in our linen closets and in the artifacts on display in a museum, and each account is cherished just the same.

ArticlePieceWork Winter 2021: Needlework, All Buttoned UpOur closure issue takes a look at the subject both in a literal and cultural sense.

ArticleVictorian Needlework: For Pleasure or Profit?Victorian needlework books remain a fragile connection to the past, reminding us that we are not so different from the stitchers who came before us.

ArticleUncovering the History of Needlework: PieceWork Summer 2019Welcome to the “Who Knew?” issue of PieceWork! The Summer 2019 issue is brimming with surprising information on needlework history.

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.

ArticleVictorian Needlework Hierarchy: How Does Your Craft Rank?Is knitting better than sewing, or does embroidery reign supreme? Today’s crafters would scoff at the question! Yet, those weird Victorians would certainly have an opinion on the matter.

ArticleA Victorian Treasure: Weldon’s Practical NeedleworkMany of you know that the PieceWork staff really loves Weldon’s Practical Needlework, published in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Weldon’s, a prolific Victorian pattern company located in London.

ArticleFrom the Quirky Corners of Needlework History—Our Top 10 Stories of 2025Discover which 2025 web articles featuring fun and fascinating details of needlework history rose to the top as our readers’ favorites.

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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
Page 143MarthaM.LuxuryYarns4Less@ yahoo.com 1,000’s of Luxury Yarns at BARGAIN PRICES, and Fast FREE Shipping! THE NEEDLEWORK CONNECTION Website Listings ~ Your Guide to Shopping on the Web To advertise here call

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