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ArticleThe Push-Pull of Doilies: Revered, Reviled, and ReconceivedOnce thought of as only something a grandmother could love, doilies are experiencing a renaissance.
ArticleFor subscribersExplore the Evolution of Norwegian Embroidered HandcoveringsNorwegian needlework beauty to warm your hands and your heart.

Mary Polityka Bush

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ArticleThe Hands RememberMantas on the Southern Border

ArticleA Stitch in Time: Algerian Eye and Eyelet StitchThe Algerian eye and eyelet stitches have a long European history, appearing on some of the earliest samplers and clothing.

ArticleDare You Not to LaughA charming, somewhat nonconforming, schoolgirl sampler makes the author smile.

ArticleLove Doilies?The doily has been at the center of home décor fashion for more than a century.

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.

ArticleThe Smithsonian Institution is CreatedThank you, James Smithson for making the Smithsonian become a reality.

ArticleFor subscribersKarin’s Swedish CirclesLearn about her style with this subscriber exclusive project!

ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Kaffe Fassett, Artist & Color MasterSeason 8, Episode 7: Whether he’s working on a quilt, sweater, needlepoint canvas, or fabric design, Kaffe Fassett sees the world in a million glorious hues.

Article Tradition in TransitionA Colorful Baptismal Dress from Norway

ArticleNotions: Repetition Comfort is found in our routines for the Summer 2024 issue.

ArticleThe Rose TableclothLittle is know about this elaborately embroidered tablecloth from the Historic Costume and Textiles Collection of Colorado State University.

ArticleFor All Access membersPretty Posy PendantA Sweet Embroidered Necklace to Make and Wear

ArticleWhile Away Your Weekend with Wool Curl up with 14 enticing wool projects to knit and stitch.

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.

ArticleCharitably Chic: The Eighteenth-Century Alms PurseAn unlikely fashion archetype emerged in France between the late seventeenth and early nineteenth centuries.

ArticlePatterns of PerfectionNeedlework designs in the Lady’s Magazine (1770-1819) that are as appealing today as they were over 200 years ago.

ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Shay Pendray, Stitcher, Entrepreneur, CowgirlSeason 11, Episode 9: After five years of the Long Thread Podcast, we look back at this delightful conversation with a legendary needle artist.

ArticleWhat Is a Pinwheel?Check out this unique pincushion shape from the Royal School of Needlework.

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