Piecework, Fall 2019
As its subtitle reads, Piecework is dedicated to “Preserving the Legacy of Needlework.” So, if you have ever pondered an old needlework book or museum piece, this is the magazine that will offer you a chance to understand and to even make some of them.
This issue is keen on knitted projects. The top French Trellis Shawl is red borrowed by Carolyn Wyborny from a book dating to 1890 and is explained in text and charted. So are the Magpie Gloves designed by Angharad Thomas accompany an article on the history of knitting with photos of gloves from all the places where people get really cold in the winter, like Norway, Estonia and Scotland. The pattern itself combines both traditional and modern elements. The green Lace-Leaf Pocket Cardigan by Quenna Lee is part of a section inspired by the return of Downton Abbey and aims to capture the loose look which became so popular in the 1920s when waists disappeared. The nice things about these modernized patterns is that they are easier to read than many of the old books with tiny type, corrected when need be, or simply created to echo old ideas but in modern sizes.
There are more patterns including the amazing lace shawl on the cover, and more articles on needlework and even knitting in literature. You can find it at your local bookstore or newsstand or here at Interweave.com: https://www.interweave.com/piecework-magazine/