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eBookFor All Access membersA Celebration of Scarves and Shawls | 14 Patterns | eBookEnjoy this multi-craft collection filled with scarf designs to knit, spin, crochet, embroider, and weave.

Mary Polityka Bush

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PatternFor subscribersAn Icelandic Endless Knot Design to StitchThis design is entirely worked in long-arm cross-stitch, the most common stitch found in the extant traditional embroideries of Iceland.

PatternFor All Access membersFor Young Embroiderers: Kitchen Towel to StitchLaurel makes embroidery fun with her Kitchen Towels to Stich pattern.

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 membersOn-the-Go Projects Collection | eBook10 charming designs to knit, crochet, tat, and stitch.

eBookFor All Access membersThe Wonders of Wool | eBook CollectionWeave, knit, embroider, and more with one of nature’s most versatile fibers.

eBookFor All Access membersTwelve Months of Ornaments eBookCelebrate the year with this group of projects to knit, crochet, tat, and stitch!

PatternKnit, Embroider, and Felt a “Scribble” Pillow | PatternIndulge your love of knitting, embroidering, and felting with this fun pillow design. Have fun experimenting with texture and dimension.

PatternFor All Access membersTwo Bargello Bags to Stitch and SewGreat for beginners and seasoned stitchers, these lovely bags can be used for many storage purposes, from spindle bag to all-purpose tote.

Chart/IllustrationA Stitch in Time: Rhodes StitchThe Rhodes stitch is a highly textured member of the cross-stitch family. Its appearance is a distinctive geometric shape.

Chart/IllustrationA Stitch in Time: Norwich StitchThe Norwich, waffle, southern cross, or plaited interlaced stitch is considered to be a large, square, highly textured, modern-day canvas and needlepoint stitch.

Chart/IllustrationA Stitch in Time: Herringbone StitchAn extremely versatile stitch from the cross-stitch family.

PatternFor All Access membersLuttrell Psalter Lady with Squirrel to StitchThis project designed by Tanya Bentham incorporates laid and couched stitches along with the common companion split stitch.

PatternFor All Access membersTraditional Russian Hand Towel to EmbroiderThe four-band edge design of these embroidered towels echoes the traditional Mothers and Maidens patterns.

PatternFor All Access membersHeraldic Rose Biscornu Pincushion to StitchStore your pins in style with Katrina King’s beautiful Heraldic Rose Biscornu Pincushion.

ArticleFor subscribersAn Endlessly Versatile Medieval Vine to EmbroiderCelebrate World Embroidery Day, July 30, with this elegant pattern.

ArticleHungarian Roots in EmbroideryA small piece of cloth connects Helen to her ancestral needlework roots.

ArticleVietnamese Silk EmbroideryThe exquisite art of painting with silk

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.

ArticleThe Traditional Red Embroidery of the Slavic PeopleEmbroidery, one of the foremost Slavic folk arts, was so revered that it was mentioned in folktales, songs, and proverbs.

ArticleTransferring Designs to Fabric for EmbroideryTwo of our PieceWork contributors share their tips!

ArticleCelebrate World Embroidery Day!Another day to come together and spread the joy of handcraft!

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.

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

ArticleFramed—A Brief History of the Embroidery HoopKeeping fabric taut throughout the ages

ArticleFor 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.

ArticleEverything You Wanted to Know About Couched Goldwork EmbroideryJoin us as we take a sneak peek into the series of articles by embroidery artist and teacher Natalie Dupuis.

ArticlePostcard from Scotland: The Exquisite Embroidery of Jane E. HallJane E. Hall, renowned for her exquisite nature-inspired embroidery, shared details about her new project, Psyche’s Cabinet, with me.

ArticleFor 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.

ArticleStitching Armenian EmbroideryLearn about Armenian embroidery from the August 1923 issue of The Modern Priscilla magazine.

PatternFor All Access membersA Perforated-Paper Needle Book to Cross-Stitch PatternEnjoy Mary Polityka Bush's instruction for tea dying and embellishment choices and make this cross-stitched piece reminiscent of the twentieth century embroidery.

PatternFor All Access membersAn Alms Purse to EmbroiderEighteenth-century ecclesiastical vestments were the inspiration for this project, although the motifs were modified so that they would work on this smaller scale object.

PatternFor All Access membersA Moorish Motif to Embroider in Double Running Stitch PatternA classic Moorish motif with gorgeous filling patterns that are composed of long, thin, rectangle-framed segments, with diagonal lines of tiny squares.

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.

PatternFor All Access membersEmbroider a GlobeOur globe, with place names such as Chinese Empire, New Holland, and New Amazonia, is based on globes available between 1800 and 1840.

ArticleButtons to Embroider and Needle TatChristen combined two great needlework techniques into one stunning button.

ArticleEmbroider a Rose-Petal HeartStitch a special gift for your Valentine.

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

ArticleLong-and-Short Silk ShadingSilk embroidery is an art practiced by many cultures. Follow this step-by-step tutorial and learn the basics of silk shading.

ArticleEasy Stitcheries for Little FingersFebruary is National Embroidery Month. What are you working on?

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