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 • “Look with your eyes, not your hands.”

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Necessities

Stitches from Paintings Past • What Art Can Tell Us About Historical Knitting

Hokusai Cowl

Knotting • The Unnoticed Favorite in Royal Portraits

A Bookmark à la Matisse to Embroider

The Empty Purse • Art, Needlework, and Early Women’s “Craftivism”

Water Lilies Tote

A Bayeux-Style Tapestry Unfolds in Iceland • Many Hands Stitch a Saga in a Small Village

Bayeux Stitch

Celebration and Resistance • The Innovative Needlepoint Art of Mildred T. Johnstone

Behind the Scenes at The Met • How America’s Largest Museum Conserves Its Textile Treasures

The Art of Georgian Embroidery Design

Saint-Rémy Irises • Punch Needle Pillow

Lagarteran Kerchief • Stitches of Spain

Exploring Needle Art • One Design in Four Methods

PIECEWORK. Retail Shop Directory

A Beautiful Needlepoint the First Time You Try