Forthcoming from Princeton University Press, 'The Atlas of World Embroidery' celebrates the global history of a timeless ...

Using a needle and thread was considered a necessary skill for girls in the 1800's. Using a needle and thread was considered a necessary household skill for girls and women in the 1800s. Samplers were ...

The BriefThe Hmong use story cloths to document the history of their people and culture.The first Hmong story cloths were first created by people in Thai refugee camps.One of the most popular topics ...

Decorating textiles with needle and thread The art of decorating fabric with needlework is known as embroidery. The stitches can be combined to create an unlimited variety of designs such as flowers, ...

Covina, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Embroidery is a decorative art form that involves creating intricate designs, patterns, and images by stitching threads onto fabric or other materials using a ...

Marie Palmer's desk is covered in a swirl of color — a turquoise sewing machine, boxes overflowing with thread, and acrylic landscape paintings in various states of completion. She sits in her pink ...

ISTANBUL, Turkey - In a basement of a community centre nestled in Istanbul’s Fatih district, around two dozen women are busy at work with scissors, thread and needles in hand. They are racing against ...