PieceWork Summer 2021

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Join us as we explore the preservation and protection of our precious needlework traditions in the Summer 2021 issue of PieceWork, keeping them safe for future generations. Japanes e artist Atsushi Futatsuya reflects on the deeper meaning of sashiko stitches. A professional conservator discloses how she repaired a damaged historical textile. A knitter re-creates a treasured pair of mid-century argyle socks made by her grandmother. Laurann Gilbertson tells us how one family passed down a sewing box through 11 generations. Eileen Lee shares how her grandmother helped to keep Hawaiian quilting traditions alive. Plus, learn tips for storing your home textiles. Franklin Habit knits a classic, dollhouse-sized counterpane. Find out how a sixteenth-century Spanish tailor’s manual informs modern maker Mathew Gnagy. Embroider and sew a sweet bag, featuring an unusual, historical construction. Plus, three projects to knit and stitch. Show more