PieceWork

PieceWork is the only magazine for those who love all things made by hand and the history behind them. Every issue explores the life and work of traditional needleworkers, takes an in-depth look at historical needlework techniques, and gives instructions for making heirloom-quality projects of your own.

Notions • Unraveling the Traditions

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Necessities

1909 Lady's Mitts from Weldon's

Celtic Sweaters and Clan Patterns • The Myths of the Aran Sweater

Elizabeth Zimmermann's Original Aran Cardigan

A Tale of Two Thimbles • The Archaeology of Women and Their Sewing Tools

Swiss Embroidery • A Forgotten Lace Technique

Unraveling the Cotton Warp Quilts in Anne of Green Gables

Lucy Maud Montgomery, Needleworker

A Counterpane Square to Knit from the Time of L.M. Montgomery

Mythical Lace • Stories in Thread

A Legend in Lace

Fantasy Takes Flight • Bobbin Lace Birds to Make

Basic Stitches

Adding a Bead

How to Make a Sewing

Another Noble Cause • Suffragist Knitters of World War I

Magnificent Dragons in Cross-Stitch

Prepare to Stitch with Spun-Silk Embroidery Thread

Lawful & Material • Hannah Powell's Embroidery of a Petition Against an Indian Execution

A Challenging Stitch from the Andes

How to Work the Single Stitch

How to Work the Triple Stitch

Moth Myths • Protecting Your Textile Treasures

The Long Thread • Voices from Our Community

Student Work • Here are some examples of textiles developed by my students who recently graduated from the program:

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