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Silk fiber can be slippery and challenging to spin, but spinning silk hankies or mawata is a whole different experience.
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In this vacation-themed issue you’ll find 18 projects inspired by or designed for travel.
Magazine · Little Looms
Amy used openwork patterning in this scarf to subdue what is a very glittery yarn and to soften the overall look of the shawl.
Pattern · Little Looms
Nancy Bush’s circular capelet is a different shape from a traditional knitted-lace shawl or scarf from Haapsalu, but this modern interpretation still includes the iconic nupps.
Pattern · PieceWork
This design is entirely worked in long-arm cross-stitch, the most common stitch found in the extant traditional embroideries of Iceland.
Pattern · PieceWork
Notre-Dame shines as an example of early Gothic structure with its massive flying buttresses that offset the weight of the tall walls.
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The incised chevron columns at Durham Cathedral inspired Kate to design a textile that translated stone into fiber.
Pattern · Spin Off
The four-band edge design of these embroidered towels echoes the traditional Mothers and Maidens patterns.
Pattern · PieceWork
Here is Nancy Nehring’s striking version of a pansy in the form of a pillow for a couch or chair.
Pattern · PieceWork
The body of the wrap is a fairly simple geometric lace, which begins as nearly solid fabric in the center and becomes more open toward the borders as sparkly beads trickle in like ice shimmering in sunlight
Pattern · PieceWork
This knitted pin ball pattern is an excellent project for any knitter inspired by Jane Austen and the time in which she lived.
Pattern · PieceWork
The two scarves shown here are a new spin on edgings. One is a crochet scarf worked from the center out, and the other a knitting pattern worked from the short edge.
Pattern · PieceWork
This doily incorporates hairpin lace, which creates this lovely and lacy fabric that is entirely different from what other forms of crochet create.
Pattern · PieceWork
Knit this scarf inspired by the "twist of crimson silk" that Grace Ansley is knitting in Edith Wharton's short story.
Pattern · PieceWork
Bart Elwell's aim was to make the purse practical for today while retaining a vintage quality.
Pattern · PieceWork
There are two WIFs for this project. Each WIF includes one repeat of treadling plus the balance picks in an alternate color.
Pattern · Handwoven · WIF
Access the WIF for this project from Handwoven Nov/Dec 2019.
Pattern · Handwoven · WIF
Access the WIF for this project from Handwoven Sept/Oct 2022.
Pattern · Handwoven · WIF
Access the WIF for this project from Handwoven Sept/Oct 2016.
Pattern · Handwoven · WIF
There are two WIFs for this project, 2- and 4-shaft.
Pattern · Handwoven · WIF
Access all three WIFs for this scarf project.
Pattern · Handwoven · WIF
This is the 4-shaft draft for this scarf that can also be woven on a rigid-heddle loom.
Pattern · Handwoven · WIF
Peel back the layers of needlework history and uncover more about historical textiles from around the globe in the Summer 2020 issue of PieceWork.
Magazine · PieceWork