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Showing 81–103 of 163 results for “embroidery”

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.
ArticleFor All Access membersA Summer Wreath in Silk-Ribbon EmbroideryBring the beauty of summer indoors with this Victorian-style pink daisy wreath

Mary Polityka Bush

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ArticleAn Introduction to Miniature Punch Needle EmbroideryLearn a new technique!

ArticleAll That Glitters Is Not GoldA look at Indian beetle-wing embroidery at the turn of the century.

ArticleStitches for a Crazy QuiltA merry assortment of embroidery stitches are used to cover the seams in crazy quilts. The only limits are a needleworker's imagination and materials on hand.

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

ArticleStitching During WartimeLesia Pona, Master Ukrainian Embroiderer

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

ArticleA Year of StitchesJournaling the year using embroidery.

ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Natalie DupuisSeason 4, Episode 3: Once reserved for royalty and liturgy, gold embroidery is an art form that contemporary stitchers can explore and enjoy. Artist and instructor Natalie Dupuis shares her love of this colorful, shimmering fiber art.

ArticleChakla—Part of a Collective VocabularyCan a simple square piece of cloth decorated with fine embroidery be a part of the collective heritage of a community? The answer is yes when it comes to the chakla.

ArticleWhat is Buttonhole Bar Stitch?A useful variation on a classic embroidery stitch.

ArticleIntricately Stitched Tablecloth from AfghanistanDone in khamak, an intricate form of embroidery, this dastarkhan consists of delicate silk satin stitches on finely woven fabric.

ArticleFamily Textiles Inspired by Maine LakesA series of three knitted panels, using embroidery for details, are fiber windows onto landscapes important to the author and her family.

ArticleBanjara Dowry PurseThe Banjara embroidery design on a small dowry purse comprises simple squares, rectangles, and line work. But oh! The colors!

ArticlePhoto Extras from "Bakhiya: A Tale of Tiny Stitches"Take a closer look with these bonus images featuring the vibrant embroidery traditions of Kutch, India from our Winter 2025 Folk Wear issue.

ArticleThe Art of Silk Ribbon: Four Designs that Bloom with TextureDelicate petals, graceful motifs, and luminous silk come together in our newest eBook, a collection of unique silk-ribbon embroidery patterns designed to inspire your next heirloom project.

ArticleCreate Beautiful Shawls and Scarves with Our Newest Pattern CollectionOur annual multi-craft eBook is here, bringing together 14 stunning patterns across knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and weaving.

ArticleOut of the Blue: Five Projects Inspired by the World’s Most Beloved ColorDrawing from knitting, beadwork, embroidery, and sashiko traditions, our new PieceWork eBook invites you to explore the creative possibilities stitched into every shade of blue.

ArticleAround the World in StitchesIn The Atlas of World Embroidery, Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood guides readers through a remarkable survey of global stitching traditions, revealing the techniques, motifs, and histories that have shaped embroidery around the world.

eBookFor All Access membersPieceWork Presents: 4 Glorious Mittens to Knit eBookThis collection of mitten patterns to knit was inspired by the bits and pieces of French embroidery patterns.

eBookFor All Access membersWeldon's Practical Cross-Stitch, Crewel Work, Smocking and Appliqué Work eBookAmong the over 190 patterns in this collection are numerous borders, centers, corners, flowers and leaves, plus a variety of applique and smocking patterns.

eBookFor All Access membersPieceWork Holiday Ornaments eBookFew traditions are more meaningful than handcrafted holiday ornaments!

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