Step inside a world where textiles become storytellers, museums reveal their hidden treasures, and makers draw fresh inspiration from centuries-old craft. Join curators, historians, and designers as they explore remarkable collections, from British Red Cross artifacts to Finnish design archives, Austrian folk costumes, and the quiet beauty of Amish samplers. Their stories illuminate how cloth carries identity, memory, and humanity across time. You’ll also: Meet three curators and learn about favorite textiles in their museums’ collections. Visit a gansey museum and discover the colorful characters of its past. Tour a Georgian mansion and learn about Colonial Revival décor. Meet museum “Angels” from the Costume Society of America. Find patterns inspired by museum collections: a gansey-inspired knitted throw, a cross-stitch scarf rooted in Finnish tradition, elegant lace stockings, and a bargello hooked rug. Find a new treasure on every page with PieceWork Fall 2026. Whether it’s history, design, or the joy of making, you’ll love our museum tribute issue! ARTICLES Objects of Affection: Museum Experts Reveal Their Favorites, by Carol J. Sulcoski Ganseys in Wonderland: A Journey to the Sheringham Museum, by Linda M. Perry Threads of Humanity: Three Remarkable Items from the Textile Collection of the British Red Cross Museum, by Erika Zambello Where Tradition Meets Design: The Craft Museum of Finland, by Mari Voipio Stitched Identities: Embroidery, Costume, and the Politics of Tradition at the Graz Folk Life Museum, by Mimi Seyferth Threads Through Time: The Samplers of Anna Ruby, by Rowena Zuercher A Costume History Gem: The Fashion Archives and Museum of Shippensburg University, by Karin J. Bohleke The Angels Project: Big Impact for Small Collections, by Leon Wiebers PROJECTS Knitted Warmth from Sheringham: A Gansey Sampler Throw, by Linda M. Perry Karelian Double Run Scarf: Inspiration from the Craft Museum of Finland, by Mari Voipio Austrian Elegance: Lace Stockings Inspired by the Graz Folk Life Museum, by Mimi Seyferth Colonial Revival Style: Humble Rugs in a Grand Setting, A Broken-Bargello Hooked Mat, by Judith Copeland
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