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PatternFor All Access membersBorrowing from Boro: A NeedlebookStitch a darling needlebook inspired by Japanese techniques.
PatternFor subscribersThe Arraiolos Stitch

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14 PieceWork issues mention “Needlework” on 4380 pages — matched by meaning, not just keywords.

Knitting Traditions, Spring 2012 Digital Edition2 pages
- Page 137X communities X workshops X patterns X downloads X gifts spin X weave X needlework X fiber arts X crochet X jewelry X knit X mixed-media X art X
- Page 147N G T R A D I T I O N S 3 Discover Needlework from 1849 England M r. George Curling Hope of East Sussex, England, with the
Crochet Traditions, 20112 pages

Pat Olski

Create a sample rug using this stitch from Portugal

ArticleMolière, Comedy, and NeedleworkMany revere Molière as a comedic genius, but he should also be recognized for his use of needlework references to comment on the narrow scope of women’s lives in his time.

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

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.

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

AuthorWeldon’s Practical Needlework

AuthorBeeton's Book of Needlework

AuthorRoyal School of Needlework

PatternFor All Access membersUpstairs Bag for Needlework and Sewing Knitting Pattern DownloadKnit the perfect "keeper" of you other crafts tools (great for needlework and sewing essentials).

PatternFor All Access membersBridal Garters to Knit Needlework PatternThese lace garters are a delicate way to carry on the garter tradition.

eBookFor All Access membersLadies' Needlework, Crochet Tales and Poetry: A Melange of Instructions and Amusement eBookThe 22 patterns range from edgings to doilies, from a lady's nightcap to a polka dress, and more.

eBookFor All Access membersLadies' Needlework, Knitting Tales and Poetry: A Melange of Instructions and Amusement eBookThe 17 patterns range from edgings and insertions to doilies, from an opera cap to an antimacassar, and more, all as originally printed.

PatternWeldon’s Irish Lace Shawl Wrap yourself or someone you love in luxury with this gorgeous shawl. Carolyn Wyborny adapted a lace edging from Weldon’s Practical Needlework for this project.

PatternA Victorian Purse in Tatting and BeadsEnjoy tatting and beading a beautiful purse with this pattern originally published in Beeton’s Book of Needlework.

PatternFor All Access membersBaby's Fancy Socks to Knit PatternCarol Huebscher Rhoades adapted the pattern for Child's Fancy Knit Sock from Weldon's Practical Needlework, Volume 1.

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.

eBookFor All Access members Vintage Crochet with Mrs. Beeton eBookPieceWork is pleased to bring you the crochet content from Beeton’s Book of Needlework as an eBook.

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 membersWeldon's Practical Stocking Knitter Fifth & Sixth Series eBookThis eBook is an exact reproduction of the sock knitting content from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volumes 11 and 12.

eBookFor All Access membersVintage Lace with Mrs. Beeton eBookPieceWork is pleased to bring you the lace content from Beeton’s Book of Needlework as an eBook.

eBookFor All Access membersVintage Knitting with Mrs. Beeton eBookPieceWork is pleased to bring you the knitting content from Beeton’s Book of Needlework as an eBook.

eBookFor All Access membersWeldon's Practical Knitter, Series 1The First Series includes 40 useful items to knit for ladies, gentlemen, and children, all from Weldon's Practical Needlework.

eBookFor All Access membersWeldon's Practical Knitter, Series 9The Ninth Series includes 36 useful items to knit for ladies, gentlemen, and children, all from Weldon’s Practical Needlework.

eBookFor All Access membersWeldon's Practical Knitter, Series 10The Tenth Series includes 27 useful items to knit for ladies, gentlemen, and children, all from Weldon’s Practical Needlework.

eBookFor All Access membersWeldon's Practical Knitter, Series 3The Third Series include 39 useful items to knit for ladies, gentlemen, and children, all from Weldon's Practical Needlework.

eBookFor All Access membersWeldon's Practical Knitter, Series 8The Eighth Series includes 29 useful items to knit for ladies, gentlemen, and children, all from Weldon's Practical Needlework.

ArticleNeedle Tatting: An Almost Hidden ArtDid you know that a needle can be used for tatting?

ArticleCelebrating Needlework Traditions to be Handed DownStories of techniques and treasures preserved for future generations.

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

ArticleCaptivated by Needlework Miniatures A love of small things and needlework

ArticlePieceWork Winter 2021: Needlework, All Buttoned UpOur closure issue takes a look at the subject both in a literal and cultural sense.

ArticleWorking on the Spirit of the Child: Needlework in ClassroomsStitching allows children to gain competency while wielding a real tool and producing visible results. It also prepares them for later academic work such as writing and mathematics.

Article3 Keys to Weldon's Needlework CollectionPieceWork contributor Katrina King shares helpful hints for working with this classic resource.

ArticleVictorian Needlework: For Pleasure or Profit?Victorian needlework books remain a fragile connection to the past, reminding us that we are not so different from the stitchers who came before us.

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.

ArticleFrom the Quirky Corners of Needlework History—Our Top 10 Stories of 2025Discover which 2025 web articles featuring fun and fascinating details of needlework history rose to the top as our readers’ favorites.

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.

ArticleHonoring America’s Needlework Legacy: Inside Our Spring 2026 IssueOur Spring 2026 issue commemorates 250 years of needlework in America, tracing the stitches, stories, and traditions that have shaped the nation.

ArticleMabel Herbert Urner: Collecting Needlework in Fiction and in FactNo article about Mabel Urner as a writer was complete without a reference to her passion for collecting needlework samplers and textiles.

ArticleThree Centuries at Sajou, Purveyors of French Needlework SuppliesDiscover the colorful origins of the venerable Maison Sajou--a French design and needlework workshop, with a legacy that continues to intrigue stitchers today.

ArticleFor All Access membersMore than White Gloves: Three First Ladies and the Power of Needlework Even in the White House, needle and thread offered moments of creativity and comfort for three extraordinary women.

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.

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Page 141d i t i o n s 139 I n an effort to bring needlework to the emerging middle class, Weldon’s, a paper pattern producer of the Victorian era,
Page 147X communities X workshops X patterns X downloads X gifts spin X weave X needlework X fiber arts X crochet X jewelry X knit X mixed-media X art X

Jane Austen Knits, 20112 pages▾

Page 143White Clover Kiln . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Yarn Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX Honoring the Rich History of Needlework 6 issues for $24 pieceworkmagazine.com
Page 146helps convey how uniquely gifted Jane Austen was. Unlike Beethoven, Austen was an accomplished needleworker. This was expected of her—any middle- class woman of the eighteenth and early nineteenth

Knitting Traditions, Fall 2012 Digital Edition1 page▾

Page 145and techniques. 11KN20 - $39.99 $33.99 PieceWork 2011 Collection Y CD Features include lace, literary-inspired needlework, colorful textiles, and much more. 12NW04 - $19.99 $16.99 PieceWork 1999 Y CD This CD

Knitting Traditions, Winter 2011 Digital Edition3 pages▾

Page 133k1, o, k3tog, o, k9, o, n, o, n, k1, repeat. —From Florence Home Needle-work published in 1887 by the Nonotuck Silk Company. Lace (mod. 8) Cast on 14
Page 135X communities X workshops X patterns X downloads X gifts spin X weave X needlework X fiber arts X crochet X jewelry X knit X mixed-media X art X
Page 144R A D I T I O N S Honoring the Rich History of Needlework 6 issues for $24 s pieceworkmagazine.com

Crochet Traditions, Fall 20123 pages▾

Page 137were published in England in the eighteenth century, and many of these published occasional needlework supplements or included needlework patterns. They also included short stories, serial- ized fiction, poetry,
Page 138the word “Vintage” in the title) are from PieceWork ’s treasure trove of original needlework books and issues of various maga- zines. For each, the instructions are printed exactly
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