PieceWork, March/April 2007
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Knit, crochet, and stitch with silk
Projects
- The Romance of the Silk Road (Pamela D. Toler)- Trace the history of the famed overland trade route from China to the West and back.
- Musings on the Silk Road (Dixie Rettig)- More on the world's greatest trade route, including a Silk Road Timeline.
- On the Web: Fingerless Silk Mitts to Crochet (Dixie Falls)- Crochet these elegant but oh-so warm tussah silk mitts for yourself.
- Early Silk Knitting (Deborah Pulliam)- Silk has delighted knitters since at least the Middle Ages.
- Knit a Victorian-Inspired Silk Purse (Deborah Pulliam)- You'll love knitting this elegant bag with luxurious silk yarn.
- Three American Schoolgirl Silk Embroideries from the Smithsonian (Sheryl De Jong)- Rare early-nineteenth-century needlework stitched by three New England teenagers.
- The Allure of Cigarette Silks (Mary Polityka Bush)- Early-twentieth-century premiums are still prized collectibles and a favorite of crazy-quilters.
- Silk Fabrics - A Primer (Christen Brown)- Explore some of the fabrics that have been made from silk throughout the years.
- Embroider a Silk Purse designed (Christen Brown)- Silk ribbon embroidery and ribbon-work embellish this delightful purse; stitch an extra one as a gift.
- Using Silk Threads for Needlepoint (Shay Pendray)- Experiment with spun silk threads on needlepoint canvas using this handy guide.
- Excellence in Needle Arts Awards- PieceWork's celebration of contemporary needlework.
Item #: P0703
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