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F E A T U R E S / P R O J E C T S

Volume XIV Number 2

1825GARDEN EMBROIDERYGardens have inspired embroiderers for centuries.

Y v o n n e C u t h b e r t s o n

Stumpwork from the Royal School of Needleworks Green

Country Garden CollectionLearn how to create a stumpwork pansy.

Stitch a Miniature Garden Knotted RugTeresa Layman offers instructions for making a miniature rug using only French and

Colonial knots.

2629NEEDLEWORKERS OF THE NORTH, PART II: The Tlingit

and Haida of the Pacific Northwest and Their Button BlanketsThis installment of an ongoing series focuses on colorful, symbolic, and traditional

capelike robes worn for dances and ceremonies.

D o n n a D r u c h u n a s

3033Decorative Knitting, Part I: Knit Cuffs with ColorNancy Bush kicks off a new series with ideas for making cuffs for mittens, gloves, socks,or as edgings for hats, vests, or sweaters, or even as stylish wrist warmers.

3439PENNY RUGS: Nineteenth-Century RecyclingNineteenth-century needleworkers used teacups, plates, coins, and other round

household objects as templates for cutting uniform circles of fabr ic for use in making

quilts; the practice was easily extended to the appliqus that g ive penny rugs their name.

A i m e e E . N e w e l l

Appliqu and Sew a Penny-Rug CoasterA penny, a dime, and a quarter were used to cut the circles for this coaster designed by

Mary Polityka Bush.

4045LYDIA SCOTT AND HER HOUSEHOLD COLUMNFrom 1881 to 1884, the authors great-great-grandmother edited a household column

in a daily newspaper published in Manchester, New Hampshire.

B a r b a r a C l e m e n s

On the Web: Knit a Lace Edg ing from The FiresideHeres an edging sample based on instructions in Lydia Scotts June 5, 1884, column.

ON THE COVER

TERESAL AYMANS MINIATURE

GARDEN KNOTTED RUG.

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Photograph by Joe Coca.

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VOLUME XIV NUMBER 2

March/April 2006

D E P A R T M E N T S

5

Notions

Editors letter

7By Post

Letters from readers

10

Book Marks

Books of interest

12

Necessities

Needlework supplies

56

Calendar

Upcoming events

C O L U M N S

14

Tapestry

The new and noteworthy

64

Findings

Preserving the legacy of needlework by

finding ways to remake and reuse

new, old, or found objects

Lampshade and Pincushion

64

Shay Pendrays Trimmings

A sampling of patterns,

charts, and instructions

Filet Crochet Chart

4649MISSIONARY TEXTILES: Made for ExportEmbroidered household linens recently found in a Shanghai market

were made in the 1930s for the American market.

Va l e r y G a r r e t t

5051Knit Teakettle HoldersDeborah Pulliam offers instructions for two versions of potholders

based on late-nineteenth-century patterns.

5255COLLECTING AND CARING FOR

HOUSEHOLD TEXTILESThere are a number of ways of ensur ing the survival of everyday

household objects that may be our only ties to family members from

earlier generations.Darn a HoleClarice Taylors step-by-step instructions make darning

a cinch.

ONLINE QUILT ADVICEThe Alliance for American Quilts offers projects and services for

collecting, caring for, and documenting quilts and related materials.

CARING FOR MY HOUSEHOLD LINENSThe author uses many of her handmade textiles daily.

J a n M ey e r

MY EMBROIDERED SHELF PANELS

Panels embroidered by Richard Scheeles grandmother in the early

1900s receive special care to prolong

their life.

C a r o l S c h e e l e

SOFTWARE FOR DOCUMENTINGCollectify is a collection management software program.

SPECIALTY CLEANING PRODUCTSThese products are formulated for cleaning fine fabrics.

ON THEWEBSEE PAGE45 FOR INFORMATION ON OBTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

THE BONUS PROJECT FROM OUR WEBSITE OR BY MAIL.