Archived Issues
Below is a list of archived articles organized by issue. To search the archives, use the search form on the left.
Winter 2021
- :: Feature / 50th Anniversary of US Moon Landing Commemorative Cross Stitch Samplers
A day remembered in thread - :: Review / Design Techniques and Framing Decisions
Making important choices - :: Advice / Make Commemorative Fiber Art for Your Descendants or Kindred Spirits
Honoring significant lifetime and historical events
Spring 2019
- :: Feature / Churchill in Stitches
A tribute to a wartime leader - :: Review / #Painting as a Pastime#, Winston S. Churchill, McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc.: New York, 1950
Gaining fiber art insights from a timeless essay for painters - :: Advice / Fixing Stitching Mistakes
Blending adjacent colors to mask a error
Summer 2016
- :: Feature / Deadline Knitting – The Lace Wedding Shawl
A gossamer gift for the bride - :: Review / The Magic of Shetland Lace Knitting
Stitches, techniques, and projects for lighter-than-air shawls and more - :: Advice / Use Lace Knitting Stitches to Design a Shawl
Create an heirloom
Fall 2014
- :: Feature / Quilters Across Borders
Sharing Fabric and Friendship - :: Review / Learning to Quilt the Traditional Way
Classic Quilting Reference - :: Advice / Design and Make a Small Quilt for Baby, Friend, or You
Use machine quilting, hand quilting, or both
Winter 2012
- :: Feature / Birth Sampler for Baby-to-be
Baby’s First Image - :: Review / The Ultimate Maria Diaz 2011 Cross Stitch Collection
Baby projects and much more - :: Advice / Stitch an ‘Angel in the Making’ Sampler
Anticipate baby’s arrival in thread
Fall 2011
- :: Feature / The Knitted Manly Scarf
The search for a scarf for a man - :: Review / Cashmere Scarf FOR HIM Kit, by Jade Sapphire Exotic Fibres
A kit with fibre and patterns - :: Advice / Splurge on Cashmere
A project worth pursuing
Fall 2009
- :: Feature / Dear Aunt, Miniature Sampler
A 19th century design in crossstitch - :: Review / The Scarlet Letter, Historic Reproduction Needlework
A marvelous source for sampler work - :: Advice / Stitch a Miniature Sampler on Linen
The perfect gift for a dear person
Fall 2008
- :: Feature / A Knitted Mice Mobile for Baby
Knitting a baby gift with mom or dad’s interests in mind - :: Review / Itty-Bitty Nursery: Sweet, Adorable Knits for Baby and Beyond
Fun sources for fibre mobiles - :: Advice / Create a Mobile for a Family Member, Friend, or Yourself
Make a baby gift that will not be found on any baby registry
Spring 2008
- :: Feature / Knitting Jewelry with Beads
Using knitting skills to make a necklace - :: Review / Jewelry With A Hook: Crocheted Fiber Necklaces, Bracelets & More
A book on making jewelry for fiber workers who crochet - :: Advice / A Bead Loading Tool for Jewelry Knitters and Crocheters
An efficient technique for beading thread
Fall 2007
- :: Feature / Felting for Winter
A felted hat for keeping warm - :: Review / Knit One, Felt Too: Discover the Magic of Knitted Felt with 25 Easy Patterns
An excellent book for felters - :: Advice / Try Felting a Hat
An easy pattern for a first felting project
Summer 2007
- :: Feature / Wedding Stitches
Commemorating a wedding in counted cross stitch - :: Review / The Cross Stitcher
An excellent source for classic patterns - :: Advice / Stitch a Wedding Sampler
Create a unique wedding gift
Summer 2006
- :: Feature / Think Summer, Think Christmas!
Holiday hankies make a nostalgic decoration - :: Review / Christmas From the Heart
Fibre projects for the coming yuletide - :: Advice / Make Your Own Christmas Hankie Tree
Vintage handkerchiefs get a new purpose
Spring 2006
- :: Feature / Drum Carding for Smooth Spinning
A drum carder can lighten the work - :: Review / In Sheep’s Clothing: A Handspinner’s Guide to Wool
A valuable companion for handspinners - :: Advice / Drum Carding for Color Blending
Unique fibre colors from the drum carder
Winter 2006
- :: Feature / Weaving and Wearing the Tartan Tweed
The journey of the tartan from resistance to acceptance - :: Review / The Tartan Weaver’s Guide
A book for weavers of tartan fabrics - :: Advice / Weave a Tartan Shawl
The order of lines enhanced by the beauty of color
Fall 2005
- :: Feature / Alpaca Knitware from Peru
Lanart, Inc. links Peruvian fibreworkers with alpaca shoppers - :: Review / Andean Folk Knits: Great Designs from Peru, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador & Bolivia
Book documents traditional knitting designs of Andean women - :: Advice / Using Alpaca for a Fibre Project
Alpaca fibre makes a beautiful fibre project
Winter 2005
- :: Feature / Baa, Baa, Brown Sheep, Have You Moorit Wool?
The variety of browns among sheep fleeces - :: Review / Have You Any Wool?
A fibre book you will use over and over - :: Advice / Designing a Fibre Project for Moorit Wool
Shades of brown for a fibre project
November 2004
- :: Feature / Sharing Needlework over the Holidays
Sharing fibre stories with fellow fibre lovers - :: Review / Bookmarks Galore
A useful gift for fellow needleworkers - :: Advice / Making Time to Share Needlework in the New Year
Being inspired by older fibreworkers
September 2004
- :: Feature / Blocking Handmade Fibre Clothing
The Importance of Getting it Right - :: Review / The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques
Blocking Information and a Whole Lot More - :: Advice / Taking Time for Blocking
Getting Handmade Fibre Fashions to Fit
July 2004
- :: Feature / Spinning Red, White, and Blue Wool
Using summer for spinning red, white, and blue wool - :: Review / Color in Spinning
A must-have book on color use for spinners - :: Advice / Spinning Singles and Plied Yarns of Red, White, and Blue Wool
The fun of 1-ply and 2-ply color spinning
May 2004
- :: Feature / Table Runners by Fibre Workers
A fibre furnishing you can make using any technique - :: Review / Special-Occasion Table Runners
Creating table runners to adorn special spaces - :: Advice / Making a Quilted Table Runner to Commemorate Events and Fibre Friendships
Marking a personal event with fibre
March 2004
- :: Feature / The Art of Needle Felting
Exploring the artistry of needle felting - :: Review / Needle Felting: Art Techniques and Projects
A good place to start learning about needle felting - :: Advice / Creating detail through needle felting
Learning to use a needle for a felting project
January 2004
- :: Feature / Cross Stitching a New Year's Tradition
Starting the year off on a lucky foot - :: Review / The Cross Stitcher's Bible
An appealing guide for novice and expert alike - :: Advice / Capturing Yearly Traditions in Fibre
Creating fibrework to reflect your own traditions
November 2003
- :: Feature / Knitting Christmas Socks
A pair of knitted socks for someone special - :: Review / The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns
A must-have companion for knitters who want their finished garments to fit - :: Advice / Try Your Hand at Knitting for Feet
Discovering the fun of knitting a pair of socks
September 2003
- :: Feature / Fibre Comes to the Fair
Fibreworkers share their creations with fairgoers - :: Review / Fairground Games to Make and Play
Browsing for fairground designs - :: Advice / A Crazy Quilt Shawl, a Fair, and a Recovery
A fibre fair entry of perseverance
July 2003
- :: Feature / Beyond Longstitch: Embroidering with Helen M. Stevens
An opus plumariumembroidery experience - :: Review / Helen M. Stevens' World of Embroidery
Embroidery of and for the ages - :: Advice / Longstitch in Your Fibrework Repertoire
Experimenting with opus plumarium
May 2003
- :: Feature / Summer Reading for the Fibreworker
Taking a break from reading patterns - :: Review / Hanging by a Thread
Solving murders from a fibre shop - :: Advice / The Importance of Reflection
Creativity requires contemplation
March 2003
- :: Feature / Fibre Eggs for Eastertide
Fibre Expressions of Easter Faith - :: Review / Charted Designs for Holidays and Special Occasions: Over 225 Motifs for Counted Cross-Stitch & Other Needlecrafts
Easter Eggs and Year-Round Counted Cross Stitch Motifs - :: Advice / Begin a Fibre Easter Egg Tradition
Using a Variety of Techniques for Fibre Easter Eggs
January 2003
- :: Feature / Stepping Back in Time with Fibre
The traveling seamstress and her indispensable case - :: Review / The Mary Frances Sewing Book: Adventures Among the Thimble People
A facsimile edition of a children's sewing book - :: Advice / A Link to Fibreworkers of the Past
Fibrework implements that link us to the past
November 2002
- :: Feature / A Fibre Nativity for Next Christmas and Epiphany
The uniqueness of a handmade nativity set - :: Review / Knit the Christmas Story
A highly creative Christmas book to enjoy all year - :: Advice / Using the new year to make a Christmas fibre legacy
Knit, crochet, felt, or sew a nativity set on the "installment plan
September 2002
- :: Feature / Using Fibre Beyond the Fibre World
Aphrodite Kallipygos and the Callipyge Sheep - :: Review / Appliqu?© Made Easy
A first-rate handbook for appliqu?© quilters - :: Advice / Using Wool from a Sheep raised for Meat
Callipyge wool for spinning and felting
July 2002
- :: Feature / Needles for Needlework
Discover the importance of both ends of the needle - :: Review / The Needleworker's Companion
Learn more about needles, threads, and stitches - :: Advice / How to thread a needle
Why didn't someone tell me this before
May 2002
- :: Feature / The Road to Damask
A wonderful fabric to wear for special effect - :: Review / All About Cotton, A Fabric Dictionary & Swatchbook
You'll be in high cotton with All About Cotton - :: Advice / Damask for a young girl's confirmation
Marking a special occasion with damask
March 2002
- :: Feature / Fun with Fleece
Enjoying the comfort of fleece as winter fades into spring - :: Review / Polar Magic: New Adventures in Fleece
Fresh fleece ideas from an expert on the fabric - :: Advice / Experimenting with Fleece
Visit a fabric shop and select a piece of fleece for one of these projects
January 2002
- :: Feature / Collegiate Fibres
Knowing what to shop for in the line of fibre - :: Review / A Year of Teardrop Afghans
Crochet an afghan for a favorite college student's dorm room - :: Advice / Caring for Fibres 101
Save time, money, and frustration by being good to your threads
November 2002
- :: Feature / America at War: Responses in Fibre
A Great Find: Fibre artist Susan Coughlin's Patriotic Hat - :: Review / Quick-Method Liberty Quilts
Quilting a fibre project during the War on Terrorism - :: Advice / Your Personal Fibre Response to the September 11 Attacks on the USA
Using fibre to respond to the national and personal tragedy of terrorism
September 2001
- :: Feature / Japanese Embroidery
An unexpected gift leads to the exploration of Japanese embroidery - :: Review / The Techniques of Japanese Embroidery
A guide to the history, techniques, and motifs of Japanese embroidery - :: Advice / Japanese Embroidery Center Worth A Visit
Experience the world of Japanese embroidery in Georgia
July 2001
- :: Feature / The Colorful Story of Mauve
A fascinating fibre read connecting the accidental discovery of synthetic dyes with major scientific and industrial technologies - :: Review / The Fabric & Yarn Dyer's Handbook
Enter the world of dyeing fabric, yarn, or handspun fibre with this excellent guide - :: Advice / Dye It, You'll Like It
Using dye to make an unfinished or unstarted fibre project uniquely your own
May 2001
- :: Feature / Needlepoint Nostalgia
Discovering an unfinished needlepoint work leads to a finished product and a pattern for a future project. Through fibre, history is preserved for two families - :: Review / The Needlepoint Book
Two editions of a classic needlepoint book separated by 23 years have respective virtues. Make it a "point" to acquire both editions - :: Advice / To Finish or Not to Finish -- That is the Question
It's not done until it's finished -- or is it? The surprising charm of a mystery stitcher's unfinished project
March 2001
- :: Feature / Embellishing Store-Bought Clothes
When not to leave well enough alone -- use your fibre talents to customize a purchased garment and reflect your own style - :: Review / Elegant Stitches
Explore a variety of stitches for decorating any fabric with fibre in this totable handbook - :: Advice / Wearing Your Stitches
Spread the appreciation for fibrework by wearing your own stitches as often as possible
January 2001
- :: Feature / It's Not Too Early to Make a Lovely Scarf for a Christmas 2001 Gift
Get a jump on your handmade gifts for Christmas 2001. Two excellent scarf patterns are descibed in this article - :: Review / Scarves
This is a collection of scarf patterns with something for every neck! A small knitting patterns book with a large selection of styles awaits your perusal - :: Advice / Your Fibre Work Legacy
Take time while the year is new to plan the fibre projects that mean the most to you to design, stitch, and complete
November 2000
- :: Feature / Adam and Eve
The Adam and Eve motif lends itself to all sorts of treatments by fibre lovers. - :: Review / Quilting with Manhole Covers
Enjoy an armchair trip through the streets of Japan-literally! - :: Advice / How Do I Learn to Spin
Do you get a special feeling when you pass a spinning wheel in a crafts fair or an antique store? If so, it may be time for you to do something about it