Volume XVII

Number 5

F e a t u r e s / P r o j e c t s

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Eloise Kruger and Her Miniatures

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Eloise Krugers Flamestitch Pattern to Embroider

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The Ubiquitous Loop

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Tokens of Love: Quaker Pinballs

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A Quaker Pinball to Knit

to Cross-Stitch

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A Miniature Rug to Needlepoint

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A Miniature Lace Tablecloth to Knit for Titanias Tea Table

by Suzanne Smith Ar ney

Eloise Andrews Kruger amassed a collection of nearly 20,000 pieces of furniture and accessories in
1:12 scale, including upholstery for a chair worked in flamestitch and a needlepointed pillow only
1 inch (2.5 cm) square.
Deanna Hall West used Eloise Krugers hand-drawn chart to stitch the pattern as a seat cushion
for a miniature wicker chair.
by Linda Ligon

Explore the amazing technique of simple looping, which has been used to create fabrics in virtually
all cultures and times; many textile scholars call it universal.
by Er ica Uten

As early as 1790, girls at Ackworth School, a Quaker boarding school in England, made knitted
pinballs, many of which they presented as gifts to fellow students.

Pinball Motif

by Er ica Uten and the

Use the chart to create a silk knitted pinball or to cross-stitch the motif on fabric.

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by Frank M. Cooper

Stitch this miniature Oriental carpet for your favorite dollhouse owner.
b y M a r y F r a n c e s Wo g e c

This gossamer tablecloth, worked in fine silk thread on tiny needles, could grace a dolls table,
or frame it as a tribute to your own fine needle skills.

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Crewel or Jacobean? A Confusion of Terminology

by Mer yl A. Fr iedberg Ambrose

Are the terms Jacobean embroidery and crewelwork synonymous? Confusion arises because much
Jacobean embroidery originally was worked in the tightly twisted worsted wool known as crewel yarn.

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A Jacobean Floral Design in Miniature Punchneedle Embroidery

by Rober t R. Ambrose

Use these step-by-step instructions to create a Jacobean design in the small-scale technique of
punchneedle embroidery.

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P IECE W ORK s Brooch Contest 2009 Grand-Prize Winner:

The Butterscotch Brooch and Earrings to Needlepoint
b y S h a r l o t t e A . D e Ve r e

Re-create the grand-prize winner from our recent brooch contest. As a bonus, the designer has
added instructions for matching earrings.

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Baby Booties from a Vintage Pattern to Knit

by Nancie M. Wiseman

The designer adapted the pattern for these tiny booties from Flora Campbell Chandlers booklet
of treasured patterns for knitting booties, quilt patterns, and knitted and crocheted laces.
C o l u m n s / D e p a r t m e n t s
2 Notions

Letter from the editor

2 Online Extras

Recent additions
to our website
pieceworkmagazine.com
3 By Post

Letters to the editor

4 Book Marks

Books of interest
7 Necessities

Products of interest
8 Calendar

Upcoming events
10 Trimmings

A sampling of old

patterns: Doll-size Tatted

Edgings, Chrysanthemum
Collar to Tat
14 Tapestry

The new and noteworthy

51 Abbreviations

Definitions