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On the Cover:
A Miniature Lace Tablecloth
to Knit, page 34.
Photograph by Joe Coca.
Quaker Pinballs, page 26
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Eloise Kruger and Her Miniatures
by Suzanne Smith Arney
Eloise Andrews Kruger amassed a collection of nearly 20,000 pieces of furniture
and accessories in 1:12 scale, including upholstery for a chair worked in flamestitch
and a needlepointed pillow only 1 inch (2.5 cm) square.
Eloise Kruger’s Flamestitch
Pattern to Embroider
Deanna Hall West used Eloise Kruger’s hand-drawn chart to stitch the
pattern as a seat cushion for a miniature wicker chair.
The Ubiquitous Loop
by Linda Ligon
Explore the amazing technique of simple looping, which has been used to create
fabrics in virtually all cultures and times; many textile scholars call it universal.
Tokens of Love:
Quaker Pinballs
by Erica Uten
As early as 1790, girls at Ackworth School, a Quaker boarding school in
England, made knitted pinballs, many of which they presented as gifts to fellow
students.
A Quaker Pinball to Knit
by Christina Inge and the
Pinball Motif to Cross-Stitch
Use the chart to create a silk knitted pinball or to cross-stitch the motif on
fabric.
A Miniature Rug to Needlepoint
by Frank M. Cooper
Stitch this miniature Oriental carpet for your favorite dollhouse owner.
A Miniature Lace Tablecloth to Knit
for Titania’s Tea Table
by Mary Frances Wogec
This gossamer tablecloth, worked in fine silk thread on tiny needles, could grace
a doll’s table, or frame it as a tribute to your own fine needle skills.
Crewel or Jacobean? A Confusion of
Terminology
by Meryl A. Friedberg Ambrose
Are the terms "Jacobean embroidery" and "crewelwork" synonymous? Confusion arises because much Jacobean embroidery originally was worked in the tightly twisted two-ply worsted wool known as crewel yarn.
A Jacobean Floral Design in Miniature
Punchneedle Embroidery
by Robert R. Ambrose
Use these step-by-step instructions to create a Jacobean design in the small-scale
technique of punchneedle embroidery.
PieceWork’s Brooch Contest 2009
Grand-Prize Winner: The Butter“scotch” Brooch and Earr ings to Needlepoint
by Sharlotte A. DeVere
Re-create the grand-prize winner from our recent brooch contest. As a bonus,
the designer has added instructions for matching earrings.
Baby Booties from a Vintage Pattern
to Knit
by Nancie M . Wiseman
The designer adapted the pattern for these tiny booties from Flora Campbell
Chandler’s booklet of treasured patterns for knitting booties, quilt patterns,
and knitted and crocheted laces.
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A Treasure Pouch in Simple Looping
designed by Robin Taylor Daugherty
Imbue your totems, tokens, or talismans with even more significance by nestling
them in a handmade pouch that's perfect for precious things.
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