“This has been in our family since then,” Thomas Hill emailed to the column, writing of a needlework sampler and pointing out the 1818 date on the piece. His daughter-in-law, Neelam, recently brought ...

Elizabeth Fishel shares how she became interested in embroidery. Fifteen years ago, a good friend taught me how to do needlepoint. She patiently showed me the way to finesse the careful, repetitive ...

The Stitch Bank now has 275 types of embroidery stitches known across the globe, thanks to the recent addition of 25, reports the Stitch Bank’s manager, the Royal School of Needlework, a 150-year-old ...

One of the best places to find vintage items to add to your home decor that really have that cozy cottage vibe is the thrift store. Vintage embroidery samplers are one of the most unique and rewarding ...

Stitchery is both artistry and therapy, say needle arts practitioners, who called themselves “needlers.” Diane Clark says that stitching “is excellent for one’s mental health. It’s calming and ...

Amid a fast-fashion landscape in which so much can be easily produced, some consumers long for something special — merchandise personalized by human hands.

You’re reading the Goings On newsletter, a guide to what we’re watching, listening to, and doing this week. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. Even if younger postmodern artists who use the same ...

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