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Article3 Keys to Weldon's Needlework CollectionPieceWork contributor Katrina King shares helpful hints for working with this classic resource.
ArticleHistory, Needlework & the Digital Age
ArticleHardanger Embroidery: Needlework to Do When Loneliness ComesAnna Anderson began her tablecloth on her journey from Norway to the United States. “My mother gave me the tablecloth when I was leaving and told me that when I was feeling lonesome I should work on it,” she recalled.

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ArticleAmerican Girlhood: Needlework, Memory, and the Making of a NationA new exhibition at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum gathers early American needlework to show how girls used needle and thread to record their worlds, often in ways history has only just begun to recognize.

ArticleSafe Storage: Protecting Historic Needlework at HomeKeeping your textile collection safe starts with storing items away from light, potential water damage, and pests. However, this isn’t enough when it comes to delicate, antique, or heirloom cloth. Here are two of the most important things to know.

ArticleFall 2019 Issue of PieceWork: Intriguing Needlework Stories and ProjectsThe Fall 2019 issue of PieceWork is just packed with stories and projects that particularly intrigue me.

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.

ArticleDiscover Timeless Crocheted Edgings in Weldon’s Practical NeedleworkCrocheted edgings are a legacy born from the desire to beautify one’s home environment and the pleasure of creating with one’s own hands.

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.

ArticleSoulful Samplers: Remembering My Mother’s NeedleworkA mother’s stitched samplers provided comfort and inspiration during the pandemic.

ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Curtis Gregory, George Washington Carver National MonumentSeason 14, Episode 5: Best known for his work with peanuts, renowned agricultural scientist George Washington Carver had a lifelong passion for needlework. Park Ranger Curtis Gregory shares stories about Carver’s interests in handwork and natural dyeing.

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

ArticleEdith WhartonAmerican author and poet Edith Wharton (1862–1937) was born. Here’s the needlework connection to this date.

ArticleLaura Ingalls WilderFebruary 7, 1867 Beloved author of the Little House series of books (and needleworker) Laura Ingalls Wilder is born. Here’s the needlework connection to this date.

ArticleFor All Access membersMy Year of Weldon'sTwo counterpane squares from Weldon's Practical Needlework were the beginning of a year-long knitting journey.

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

ArticleAntique Needlework Tools: Buttonhole ScissorsIn the 19th century, patents for buttonhole scissors began to be filed at the United States Patent Office, and some of these designs are still in use today.

ArticleColcha: The Embroidered Stories of San LuisLearn about the history and tradition of this Spanish Colonial style needlework and see how contemporary embroiderers keep the traditions and stories alive.

ArticleLong Thread Podcast: PieceWork Turns 30Season 7, Episode 4: In honor of the magazine's pearl anniversary, we reached out to PieceWork's first and most recent editors for some pearls of wisdom about legacy, connection, craftsmanship, and what it means to tell needlework stories.

ArticleTat Two Holiday Ornaments Inspired by Vintage Needlework PatternsDress up your holidays with delicate charm: use these free tatting patterns to create a tree full of ornaments or a cheerful, color-filled window display.

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