Embroidery. Needlework. Stitchery. If you’re suddenly picturing an elderly lady bent over miniscule threads, needling them through cloth barely illuminated by a flickering candle — you might want to ...

With her first book on stitchery, needlework instructor Erica Wilson revived a craft and helped invent a publishing category. Her 1962 hardcover book, “Crewel Embroidery,” both popularized the pursuit ...

If Mary M. Mazziotti isn’t the only Pittsburgh artist using embroidery for social commentary, she’s surely the best known. An entertaining and provocative sampling of Mazziotti’s work is now on ...

NMAHTEX copy 39088019431311 inscribed by the author. American Indian porcupine quill embroidery -- Indian bead needlework -- Indian applique, Alaskan fishskin needlework -- Early stump work, silk and ...

Embroidery is a delicate art form that has stood the test of time. Its core involves adorning fabric with intricate patterns and designs using needle and thread. But one crucial step in this process ...

A flock of birds come alive in the skilled hands of Fu Xianghong, a master of Su embroidery known for her flower-and-bird works (GAO ERQIANG / CHINA DAILY) “Only when I take the needle out and touch ...

Most of us are familiar with the cross-stitch patterns that adorn tablecloths and cushions across the world – whether it’s at your parent’s dining table, or the vintage-inspired cushions you find at ...