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ArticleWeldon’s Mystery Project: CloudThe name “Cloud” from Weldon’s Practical Crochet, Third Series (in Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 1) gives no hint as to what shape or form this pattern named for vapor takes.
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Anne Merrow

Weldon’s Mystery Project: Crochet Shawl—The Fascinator

Whip up a Fascinator from Weldon’s Practical Needlework for a special head covering, or make it larger, and wear it around your neck or shoulders.

ArticleTrekking the Globe in Stitches: North AmericaThe next stop on our tour of needlework from the seven continents is North America. Cynthia Lecount Samaké introduces us to the red huipiles (traditional square-cut blouses) worn by the women of Patzún in Guatemala.

ArticleTrekking the Globe in Stitches: South AmericaThe next stop on our tour of needlework from the seven continents is South America. Follow tour guide for the Americas, Cynthia Lecount Samaké, and head south to the Andes.

ArticleTrekking the Globe in Stitches: AsiaThe next stop on our tour of needlework from the seven continents is Asia. Pamela D. Toler introduces us to suzanis, embroidered dowry pieces from the region of Central Asia now known as Uzbekistan.

ArticleFor subscribersThe Ancient Craft of Nålbinding Then and NowPick up a single needle and short pieces of yarn to try a fascinating fabric-making technique that has been around for thousands of years.

ArticleWee Work: Tiny Embroidery StitchesI have here on my desk a tiny piece of Miao cross-stitch embroidery from Guizhou Province, China, that is worked at 34 stitches—cross-stitches!— to the inch.

ArticleA Miniature Petit-Point BirdStitch a tiny pincushion

ArticleClothiers and Cottage IndustriesPlain sewers and fancy needleworkers in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Buttonhole Stitch and Blanket StitchThe buttonhole stitch was historically used to strengthen the cut edges of buttonholes but developed into a decorative surface-embroidery stitch with numerous variations.

ArticleNotions: How did they do that?Peel back the layers of needlework history and uncover more about historical textiles from around the globe in the Summer 2020 issue of PieceWork.

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

ArticleExquisite Knits from the Pages of PieceWorkThe Winter 2018 issue of PieceWork dives into the rich history of needlework and includes projects inspired by literature, vintage craft magazines, and more.

ArticleThe Enduring Lure of PincushionsOver the years, we have had a variety of PieceWork contests for our readers to showcase their stellar needlework skills. The inaugural contest featuring pincushions was among the most popular—a testament to the importance of this needlework necessity.

ArticleVicki’s Vintage Vacation: Tips and Techniques for Knitting StockingsThe amount of attention given in Weldon’s Practical Needlework to knitting stockings gives us a major clue as to their “useful article” of choice to make.

ArticlePieceWork Winter 2018Welcome to the Winter 2018 issue of PieceWork! It’s filled with information on two of my favorite things—magazines and books. That each feature and project includes the historical needlework context is icing on the cake.

ArticleA Stitch in Time: The Upright Cross-StitchSurprisingly, the upright cross-stitch, which resembles the common plus sign, has been either ignored or overlooked in many reference books on needlework stitches.

ArticleAre You a Collector? Meet Loene McIntyre!Loene McIntyre became a collector of antique needlework tools in the 1980s, and she’s still going strong.

ArticleTrekking the Globe in Stitches: AustraliaThe sixth stop on our tour of needlework from the seven continents is Australia. Mary Polityka Bush introduces us to The Ladies of Missalongh.

ArticleWeldon’s Mystery Project: Knitted Lace or EdgingWe offer up another mysterious Victorian knitting project from the pages of Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 1: Knitted Lace or Edging.

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