The Firebird: Magical Protagonist of Russian Fairy Tales
A quest in search of a mythical beingRead the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleIt’s our Pearl Anniversary! Celebrate 30 Years of PieceWork Magazine with us
We invite you to join us as we celebrate this milestone with a year full of exciting projects, custom curated stories, and now-and-then features. Read the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleCollecting Contemporary Mayan Textiles
Mayan weavers employ traditional skills in today’s woven and embroidered textiles.Read the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleWho Was Miss Money? A Victorian Mystery
Loose pages found within a different book have their own story.Read the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleThrough Children’s Eyes: Finding Joy in the Traditions of an Andean Culture
Passing cultural knowledge can be a two-way street. We most often think of it as the wise elder coaching the child. But what if you flip that?Read the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleA Spring Topiary Garden in Biedermaier Embroidery
With its delicate blooms and sprightly ribbon, this embroidered Victorian topiary tree ornament will buoy your spirits through the unpredictable temperatures and rainy April days.Read the full article...
View ArticleWee Work: Tiny Embroidery Stitches
I have here on my desk a tiny piece of Miao cross-stitch embroidery from Guizhou Province, China, that is worked at 34 stitches—cross-stitches!— to the inch.Read the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleThe Long Thread: Megan Osborne
Voices from our community: Megan Osborne, Assistant Curator and Collections Manager of the Avenir MuseumRead the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleMajestic Majesty
The floor of Westminster Abbey holds more symbolism than expected.Read the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleThe Sewing Machines of Oradour-sur-Glane
After the war, General Charles de Gaulle ordered that Oradour-sur-Glane remain as it was—not to be torn down, not to be rebuilt.Read the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleAustralian Knitting Needle Gauges
Not just a tool for the knitting communityRead the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleMargaret Stove, New Zealand’s Lacemaker to Royalty
Celebrate the coronation with the story behind a shawl for Prince William.Read the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleDeep-Seated Associations: Textile Threads in Language, Myths, Fairy Tales,...
Stories that feature the primacy of textiles and the way they are connected with women are quite ancient. Our language is full of metaphors that demonstrate these deep, primal associations. Read the...
View ArticleThe Hands Remember
Mantas on the Southern BorderRead the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleA Life Built on a Love of Handcraft
Celebrate 10 years of contributing with a pattern from Katrina.Read the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Rangina Hamidi
Season 6, Episode 10: Wanting to help the women in her native country called Rangina back to Afghanistan. Through the khamak embroidery they have practiced for generations, Kandahar Treasure supports...
View ArticleKing Harald V of Norway (and His Knitted Sweater)
The year is 1940; the prince, King Harald V of Norway, is wearing a striking knitted sweater. Read the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleThe Long Thread: Kelly Hartman
Voices from our community: Kelly Hartman, Curator, Gallatin History Museum in Bozeman, Montana; Creator of the Gallatin County Tapestry Project.Read the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticleGrama’s Rose Garden
Looking for a flower that will never wilt? Try your hand at this knitted rose.Read the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
View ArticlePainter’s Tape to the Rescue for Thread Crochet Projects
Fine thread and steel hooks make tiny crochet stitches. Here’s a handy tip to help make your stitching less challenging.Read the full article on pieceworkmagazine.com
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