Hand-crafted items hold a special appeal to folks. There is something magical about creating something from a ball of yarn or a spool of thread. Like Spongebob Squarepants always said about sweaters ...

QUINCY – From baby blankets to stuffed animals, beach towels to totes, and hats to socks, there's almost nothing Allyson Yorks can't customize. In the front room of her Quincy home, Yorks has ...

Whenever Wei Fengxian attends a big event in her home county, she and her family wear delicately embroidered clothes feature their ethnic identity: the Dong people. The 51-year-old woman began to ...

Stitching on crocheted or knit itemsrequires a few extra considerations, butthe process is just like basic embroidery.Before gathering anything else,decide what knit or crocheteditem you're going to ...

A flock of birds come alive in the skilled hands of Fu Xianghong, a master of Su embroidery known for her flower-and-bird works (GAO ERQIANG / CHINA DAILY) “Only when I take the needle out and touch ...

For the people of Quat Dong, embroidery represents far more than a means of making a living. It is a source of pride, a link to their heritage, and the pursuit of artistic excellence. Hà Nội's ...