September 2025
- 26 - We Do Shakespeare, plus Elizabethan Embroidery Explorations
- 17 - Treasure Hunting, Silk, Embroidery, and The Back Burner
May 2025
February 2025
January 2025
December 2024
September 2024
August 2024
July 2024
April 2024
March 2024
December 2023
November 2023
October 2023
- 23 - For Sampler Lovers All!
- 20 - The Plymouth Tapestry – Wonderful Update!
- 6 - Weekend Distraction: Boutis, Quilting, Embroidery, Stuffing…
September 2023
August 2023
July 2023
March 2023
February 2023
January 2023
October 2022
- 28 - Calligraphy Design = Embroidery Inspiration
- 19 - Virtual Event: The Tudors – Art & Majesty in Renaissance England
- 10 - Mary Linwood – Embroidery Artist & Pioneer in Many Ways
September 2022
August 2022
June 2022
- 17 - Geeking Out on History: Embroidery & Lace
- 10 - Your Weekend Rabbit Hole: Cora Ginsburg Archives
- 3 - Lady’s Magazine 1770-1819: Embroidery Patterns
May 2022
April 2022
- 8 - Weekend Viewing: Bayeux Tapestry History
- 1 - Trilby Stitch, the Value of Words, & the Great Question
March 2022
October 2021
- 29 - Weekend Reading: Samplers & Tapestry Embroideries
- 18 - Anichini Exhibition & Loreto Embroideries in the US
- 7 - Opus Anglicanum – Book Review
August 2021
- 21 - Free Hand Embroidery Design: Floral Small, a la Dillmont
- 9 - Erica Wilson: A Life in Stitches – Quick Review
- 2 - Needlework History: On Mills, Floods, and Embroidery Threads
June 2021
May 2021
April 2021
February 2021
January 2021
- 25 - Early Modern Embroidery & Lace Pattern Books
- 22 - A Fine Tradition – It’s Gorgeous!
- 11 - Needlework News Snips – Four to Explore
September 2020
June 2020
May 2020
March 2020
February 2020
January 2020
December 2019
September 2019
July 2019
March 2019
November 2018
October 2018
- 22 - Silk and Gold: A Unique & Beautiful Embroidered Frontal
- 19 - Weekend Reading: The Making of the Bayeux Tapestry
September 2018
- 14 - Your Weekend Rabbit Hole: Therese de Dillmont’s Embroidery Books
- 10 - Madeira Embroidery in the News – Beautiful Stuff!
August 2018
July 2018
June 2018
May 2018
- 25 - For William Morris Lovers – A Design Resource
- 14 - Ukrainian Rushnyk – Beautifully Embroidered Swaths of Cloth
- 7 - Free Hand Embroidery Design: Hinda Hands, Small I
- 2 - Revisiting the Loreto Embroideries and Anichini
April 2018
- 27 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
- 25 - Tulips & Blooms – Free Hand Embroidery Design
March 2018
February 2018
January 2018
November 2017
- 29 - A Stitcher’s Christmas #2: Reproduction Samplers for Three & Winners
- 11 - Needlework News Snips & Calendar Winners!
October 2017
- 23 - The Shenandoah Valley Tapestry – A Journey Through Time
- 14 - Needlework News Snips – October 14, 2017
- 11 - Buttonhole Stitch vs. Blanket Stitch: The Name Debate
September 2017
- 14 - Embroidery Archeology: Revealing the Back of the Figure
- 9 - Needlework News Snips: September, 2017
August 2017
July 2017
- 31 - Embroidery Archeology: Machine or Tambour, the Back and Layering
- 24 - Embroidery of the World
- 22 - Needlework News Snips for July: Inspiration, Threads, & More!
- 19 - Embroidery Archeology: First Things First – Visual Documentation and Close Examination
- 17 - 14 Treasures to Download for Textile Enthusiasts & Needlework Historians
June 2017
April 2017
March 2017
- 29 - Copper Sheet Stencils for Embroidered Monograms
- 15 - Vintage Embroidery Patterns: The Wonder Package
February 2017
January 2017
December 2016
November 2016
- 28 - Crewel Corrections & my Case for Rabbits
- 11 - My Love – Hate Relationship: A Wooly Tale
- 5 - Historical Embroidery All Around!
October 2016
September 2016
June 2016
May 2016
April 2016
March 2016
February 2016
January 2016
December 2015
August 2015
July 2015
June 2015
- 29 - Society Silk Embroidery – a terrific remix!
- 12 - Figure Embroidery and Technology
- 9 - Opus Anglicanum, Pearsall’s, and Mrs. Christie
- 5 - Old Treasures – Pearsall’s Embroidery Magazine
May 2015
- 19 - Raised Goldwork on Black Velvet
- 11 - Tool Talk! Embroidery Shoes, or Half Cone Sticks
- 7 - The Art of Narrative Embroidery
April 2015
- 17 - Operation Hanky: Embroidery Spells Relief
- 16 - Vintage Transfers: Bear Stamping Letters for Embroidery
- 7 - 17th Century Embroidery, Needlepainting, Nibbles & More
- 3 - Figure Embroidery & Perspective – Crucifixion Chasuble
- 2 - Embroidered Stories: Heritage Tapestries
March 2015
- 31 - Stumpwork Embroidery – Book Review
- 25 - Embroidered Stories: World Wars
- 17 - Embroidered Stories: The Prestonpans Tapestry
- 13 - The Embroideries at Liverpool Cathedral
February 2015
January 2015
November 2014
- 17 - La Broderie – Look for It!
- 15 - Art Nouveau Embroidery Patterns
- 10 - 17th Century Embroidered Costume – Burrell Collection
October 2014
September 2014
- 30 - Unveiling Embroidery Treasures from Muncaster Castle
- 28 - Muncaster Castle Embroideries – Coming Live!
August 2014
July 2014
June 2014
May 2014
- 29 - Thread Talk: On Old Embroidery Threads
- 26 - Needle Aweigh!
- 10 - Hand Embroidery & The Great War
- 1 - A Great Way to Learn Crewel Work!
April 2014
January 2014
- 28 - History Made New Again: Are you Up to a Needlework Challenge?
- 14 - From Embroidery to Wood – the Bayeux Tapestry
- 7 - Appenzell Whitework Embroidery Video – Worth Watching!
- 2 - Arts and Crafts Embroidery – Book Review
December 2013
October 2013
- 15 - Tambour Embroidery: Excursion & Discoveries
- 10 - Repairing & Re-creating Hand Embroidered Vestments
September 2013
June 2013
May 2013
- 25 - In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion – Book Review
- 20 - ‘Twixt Art & Nature – Book Winner!
- 17 - The Ros Tapestry – Irish History in Embroidery
- 14 - Twixt Art & Nature – Book Give-Away!
- 13 - For Worship & Glory – Ecclesiastical Embroidery Exhibit at the RSN
March 2013
- 29 - Goldwork Embroidery: How to Build a Dimensional Lamb
- 28 - Deconstructing Goldwork Embroidery: Close-Up of the Agnus Dei
- 21 - Goldwork Deconstruction: Wheat
- 19 - Figure Embroidery – Painting People with Needle & Thread
- 18 - Deconstructing Goldwork – Leaves
- 8 - Deconstructing Goldwork: The Rose – & Clues
February 2013
- 27 - Deconstructing Goldwork – The Whole Lily & the Order of Work
- 21 - Vintage Silk Embroidery Thread, Tags, & Tips
- 18 - Deconstructing Goldwork – Inside the Lily
- 15 - Deconstructing Goldwork IV: The Lily
- 12 - Deconstructing Goldwork – Project Index
- 11 - Deconstructing Goldwork, Part III – Goldwork Foundation
- 8 - Deconstructing Goldwork, Part II – Disassembling the Grapes
- 7 - Deconstructing Goldwork Embroidery – Part I
- 6 - Russian Elegance: Book Review
January 2013
- 21 - Women’s Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston
- 8 - Embroidered Scarf – Old & Beautiful, in Silk & Metal Threads
December 2012
- 15 - Slabbinck & Ecclesiastical Embroidery History
- 5 - Yes, It’s a Fire Screen
- 4 - Embroidered Portraits by Jan Messent – Book Review
November 2012
October 2012
- 18 - Dissecting Goldwork & Silk Embroidery – Gently!
- 12 - Old Silk & Goldwork Fragment – Ugly?
- 8 - Branching Out: Embroidering Trees, Part 1
- 5 - Thread Talk: Silk Gimp!
- 3 - Goldwork Vestments for St. Therese of Lisieux
September 2012
- 28 - Dating Old Embroidery
- 27 - The Many Looks of Gingham Lace Stitch
- 20 - Further Explorations of Old Goldwork
- 19 - Perforated Paper Embroidery
- 7 - Trebizond, Plaited Braid, and Should-Onlies
- 5 - Old Goldwork Techniques Close Up
August 2012
- 30 - Old Goldwork on Velvet: Some Finishing Touches
- 28 - Old Goldwork on Velvet – Behind the Embroidery
- 27 - Old Goldwork on Velvet – Any Questions?
- 25 - Saturday Travel: The William Morris Gallery
- 24 - The Other Side
- 22 - Metal Thread Snips and Charcoal Blips
- 21 - 19th Century Rose in Silk & Gold
- 20 - 19th Century Silk & Goldwork… and the Destructive Side of Me
- 16 - Goldwork & Silk Embroidery: Some Comparisons and Conclusions
July 2012
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
February 2012
- 15 - RSN Handbook of Embroidery – Give-Away!
- 13 - RSN Handbook of Embroidery – Book Review & a Question
- 9 - Day Tripping, Day Classing, Day Dreaming
October 2011
September 2011
- 29 - Woad-Dyed Crewel Yarn Give-Away!
- 28 - Pins, and more on Woad Dyeing of Textiles
- 27 - Dyeing with Woad in the South of France
- 23 - Historical Embroidery Fans – Look What’s Coming!
- 19 - Needlework Around the Traps: With Cunning Needle
- 8 - Old Needlework Books – and Online Sources
- 2 - Shaded Embroidery & Old Books
August 2011
- 15 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Time Savers
- 10 - Early 20th Century Embroidery Techniques: Book Review
- 1 - Ideas from the Past – Needlework Inspiration
July 2011
June 2011
April 2011
- 18 - Royal School of Needlework in the News
- 15 - The Agecroft Sweet Bag Thread Kit
- 1 - Needlework and the Mixing of Culture
March 2011
February 2011
December 2010
- 19 - Stitch a Snail – and Help Preserve Needlework!
- 9 - Bayeux Tapestry Embroidery Kit! What a Find!
- 8 - A Tale of Two Embroidered Mitres
October 2010
- 31 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Salvator Mundi Vestment
- 21 - Assisi Embroidery: A Wee Rabbit & A Book
August 2010
July 2010
June 2010
May 2010
- 31 - Embroidered Rose Before and After
- 28 - Picking Out My Stitching is Good
- 25 - Elizabethan Twist: Rooling and Spigging
- 21 - Floral Glove Needlecase: The Fix – Sort of…
- 19 - Floral Glove Needlecase: Decisions, Decisions…
- 13 - Hand Embroidery: Lessons from the Past
April 2010
- 14 - Floral Glove Needlecase: Silk and Gold Embroidery
- 3 - Historical Ecclesiastical Embroidery & a Happy Easter!
- 2 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery with Interesting Texture
February 2010
- 26 - Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth: Book Review
- 8 - Revisiting Society Silk
- 5 - Crewel Embroidery in England – Book Review
January 2010
- 18 - Making an Embroidered Box
- 9 - Did you See Twixt Art and Nature?
- 6 - Crewel Embroidery Design Books: Double Review
December 2009
November 2009
- 28 - Time for Needlework! Needlebook Progress!
- 16 - Needlebook Embroidery Kit Unboxed
- 13 - Colbert Embroidery: Combining Surface and Counted Techniques
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009
- 21 - Stumpwork Medieval Flora: A Droolingly Beautiful Book!
- 10 - Historical Needlework in Give-Away Form!
- 9 - Notable Needlework Stops
- 8 - Vintage Linens for Embroidery
- 5 - Vintage Embroidery Supplies – A Treasure!
July 2009
- 28 - A New Old Metal Thread: Silk Purl – Have you Seen It?!
- 11 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Comparison of Pieces
- 9 - Letters and Monograms from the House of Malbranche – Book Review
June 2009
April 2009
- 28 - Piecework Magazine & Needlelace
- 24 - Bayeux Embroidery Kit
- 23 - Nice Magazine for Historical Needlework Buffs – and Everyone Else, Too!
- 12 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Elaborate Altar Super Frontal
- 10 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Crucifixion, Revisited
March 2009
- 30 - What Inspires your Needlework?
- 28 - On Embroidery Kits – Some Rambling
- 22 - Book Review: 19th Century Embroidery Techniques
- 20 - Trestles for Slate Frames Used in Hand Embroidery
January 2009
December 2008
November 2008
August 2008
July 2008
- 29 - Make your own Bayeux Tapestry!
- 20 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Processional Canopy in Disrepair
- 15 - Gilt Sylke Twist: New Colors Out!
- 5 - Dressing a Slate Frame for Embroidery: Photo Tutorial
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
- 22 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Pelican Altar Frontal (Superfrontal)
- 21 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Cope Hood
- 16 - Gilt Sylke Twist Available to the Public!
- 8 - Plaited Braid Stitch Revisited, from the Experts
- 5 - Embroidered Cap with Gilt Sylke Twist
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
- 20 - Reader’s Embroidery: Embroidered Bookbinding
- 18 - Goldwork Technique: Or Nué Resources & Pictures
- 13 - Fascinating Historical Embroidery Project Underway
November 2007
October 2007
- 24 - Historical Needlework: An Animated Bayeux Tapestry – Fantastic!
- 11 - Embroidered Buttons: Dorset Button Tutorial!
- 2 - Historical Needlepoint Hand-painted Canvas…
September 2007
- 26 - Free Redwork Embroidery Patterns and Books! A Great Find!
- 22 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery Example: Mantle of the Virgin
- 22 - Litany of Loreto Embroideries
- 20 - Embroidery Book Review: 18th Century Embroidery Techniques
August 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
- 20 - More Whitework Embroidery Samples: an Online Exhibit
- 14 - Embroidery Patterns for Historical Needlework – Great Resource!
- 7 - Excellent Embroidery Resource
- 6 - Crucifixion Chasuble: Historical Needlework Sample – Gorgeous!
March 2007
- 28 - Hand-embroidered Cope Photos: Gorgeous Needlepainting Examples
- 22 - Historical Needlework: Klosterstitch
- 18 - Vintage Needlework! Books, Patterns, Stamped Linen
- 14 - Embroidery Design: Some Words from Hinda Hands
February 2007
- 22 - Medieval Textiles: What is Cloth of Gold?
- 21 - Goldwork – Up Close Photos of a Magnificent Piece
January 2007
- 9 - Embroidered Eyes: Animals
- 4 - Embroidered Eyes: Part II
- 4 - Embroidered Eyes: Part I
- 2 - Italian Stitching: Silk & Gold