Working by hand with fabric, needle and thread is a skill that dates to the earliest days of colonial Delaware. And, in the beginning, it was based on necessity. Clothing was made by hand — as were ...

Linda Crespo says that she remembers her maternal grandmother doing needlepoint and even inherited her “stash” when she passed away in 1995. “I was in my 20s then and didn’t really have that much ...

Are you an admirer of the fiber arts (you know—knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch) with no time or patience to actually sit down and commit? (My hand is shyly raised.) Here is a project that gives ...

When you close your eyes and think about needle-based crafts—cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery, quilts—what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps it’s one of those patterned, ...

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The website for The Crafts Council is a good place to get ideas and information, as is Voluntary Arts which works to promote and increase participation in cultural activities across the UK and ...