Evening Stockings for a Young Lady to Knit by N a n c y B u s h
Nancy Bush adapted these elegant stockings with a touch of glitter from Weldon’s Practical
Needlework, Volume 15, published in London in 1900.
Not So Humble Crochet by L i n d a L i g o n
A complete recap of our Crocheted-Lace Challenge from the May/June 2009 issue.
PieceWork’s Crocheted-Lace Challenge II by N a n c y N e h r i n g
In response to the success of our inaugural challenge, we’re inviting you to send your version of Maltese
Edging, selected by Nancy Nehring from an 1865 English book, to us.
If I Only Could See to Sew: How Needlework Enhanced
the Quiet, Industrious Life of Henrietta McGuffey Hepburn
by B e t s y B u t l e r
Henrietta McGuffey Hepburn, daughter of William Holmes McGuffey, father of the McGuffey
Readers, wrote about her needlework projects in her diaries and reminiscences.
A Perforated-Paper Lamp Mat to Cross-Stitch a d a p t e d by
Mary P o l i t y k a B u s h
One year, Henrietta McGuffey Hepburn made a lamp mat. We adapted a motif published in
The Ladies’ Guide to Needle Work, Embroidery, etc. in 1877 for this project.
Bewitched by Broomstick by K a r e n E . H o o t o n
The author discovered a pattern for a broomstick-lace skirt in the 1970s. Here, she writes of her
fascination with this technique, a form of crochet, and her efforts to trace its history.
A Christening Bag to Knit and Crochet with Broomstick Lace
by K a r e n E . H o o t o n
A “christening piece” is a long-standing Scottish tradition. Make your own christening bag as a gift
for a special baby using the techniques of knitting and broomstick lace.
Broomstick Lace Workshop by K a r e n E . H o o t o n
Learn the basics of broomstick lace with this step-by-step tutorial.
The Three-Rib Beret by J a c q u e l i n e F e e
The designer re-creates an unusual child’s hat from her collection of “homeless knittings.”
Three Centuries at Sajou, Purveyors of French Needlework
Supplies by C a t h e r i n e A m o r o s o L e s l i e
Discover how the current owner of this business, founded in the 1830s, is continuing the spirit of Sajou.
Heart-Shaped Ornaments to Knit by Ann Budd
Use our instructions to make ornaments in two weights of yarn or use the hearts as inspiration for
your own creation for PieceWork’s next Excellence in Needle Arts Awards—Heart-Shaped
Ornaments (see page 11 for details).
Chinese Dragons: Embroidered Symbols of Power and
Protection by Va l e r y G a r r e t t
The dragon has been an object of worship in China for thousands of years, and the embroidered motif
has been used to embellish a vast array of objects, from emperors’ robes to children’s shoes.
Dragon Slippers to Stitch for a Child
We adapted the cross-stitch chart for a pair of women’s slippers from a circa-1920 Shanghai book for
these exquisite little slippers for a toddler. According to Chinese legend, the dragon will protect the child
from evil spirits.
Meteliza Scarf to Knit by I n n a Vo l t c h k o va
Designer Inna Voltchkova used traditional Orenburg lace knitting techniques and motifs to create
this elegant scarf