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 • In a World of Blue and White

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Necessities • Must-have tools & treats for the needle artist

Indigo • The Indispensable Color of Early American Crewel Design

The Enduring Appeal of Bluework Outline Embroidery

Kate Greenaway

Following a Drunkard’s Path • A Quilt Block

The Village Blues of Tikkiwallah

Piet: Vine to Bag

A Coat with a Long Tale • In Which a Curious Maker Discovers Japanese Dye and Stitch Traditions and a Coat Takes On a Life of Its Own

Shibori

Japanese Fabric Techniques

Borrowing from Boro • A Needlebook

Blaudruck in Austria • A Centuries-Old Blue Dyeing Tradition Alive Today

Blue, Bold, and Beloved • Shweshwe in Southern Africa

Three Women, Three Blues • Stitching Power, Myth, and Modernity in Alice, Lanvin, and Wallis Blue

Alice’s Reticule • A Gilded Age Accessory

The Long Thread • Voices from Our Community

TATTER Poetry Mittens

Bookmarks • Heritage Techniques, Creative Reinvention