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 • Textile journeys from home.

PIECEWORK

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Necessities

The Long Thread • Voices From Our Community

A Stitch in Time • Four-Sided Stitch

Time Capsules • Pocket-Size Sewing Kits

Stories in Sinew • Inuit String Figures

Inuit String Figures • Kayak Figure

Ellen Harding Baker’s Solar System Quilt

The Search Continues

Colorwork Socks & Stockings from Portugal

Stitching Together the History of the Tunisian Chéchia

Boiled Wool Cap from North Africa

How to Make a Hat Form

Evolution in Early Crochet • From Flat-Hook Knitting to Slip-Stitch Crochet

Flat-Hooks Around the World

Stitch Names in English • Crochet-stitch notation differs in British and American instructions and has changed over time. In this article, Dr. Karp has identified several equivalent stitch names with a (UK) or (US) to clarify.

Mademoiselle Riego’s Slip-Stitch Crochet Gloves

Poor Knitters of Late Tudor Ipswich, England

Sixteenth-Century Garter Heels

Victoria and Albert’s Wedding • The Honiton Lace Veil

From “Etiquette of Trousseau,” Godey’s Lady’s Book (1849) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honiton Lace Tradition

Exploring the Tree of Life in Felt Tapestry

Supplies Used to Create Guardian Animals at the Tree of Life

Global Felt

The Last Word • Learn more about the rich and ongoing tradition of various forms of needlework.