PieceWork May/June 2001

Now available for individual download!

Enjoy an example of the art of American embroider--an embroidered dog portrait. Meet Mary Card, a crochet designer, and learn about her life in England and America. Discover nälbinding or "needle stitching," an ancient craft that preceded knitting. Learn two tales from one box of needlework that contained a dresser scarf worked in Moountmellick embroidery and led the author to discover a parallel between that technique and her family. Discover Angelina's treasure chest, brought with her when she emigrated from Italy. Admire the embroidery of Russian old believers. Make a floral motif in Russian punch needle embroidery. Use Wessex stitchery in a tenth wedding anniversary memory pocket. Make a padded mat in Mountmellick embroidery. Practice nälbinding with a mobius scarf. Crochet an arabesque tablecloth.

In every issue of PieceWork magazine, you will be amazed at the amount of information packed into these pages:

• Be inspired by needleworkers past and present. In each issue, you'll meet needleworkers with unique stories to tell and special projects to share.
• Explore traditional needlework throughout history. In addition to the people who did the work, you'll get an up-close look at what they created and how they did it.
• Test your needlework techniques with projects ranging from embroidery to knitting, quilting to beading, and crochet to cross-stitch.
• And so much more!

Author/Designer: Piecework Editors