Knitting

Quilting Memories Quilting Memories- Monona, Wisconsin, USA. Provides custom machine-quilting using freehand quilting so each design is unique. Goose Tracks Quilts Goose Tracks Quilts- Broadalbin, New York, USA. Selections include memory, t-shirt, baby and sofa quilts, and decorative wall hangings. Offers free t-shirt quilt instructions. Barnyard Quilting Barnyard Quilting- Post Mills, Vermont, USA. Offers services using longarm machines. Also finished items. A Quilt'N Hand A Quilt'N Hand- Galien, Michigan, USA. Machine quilting service using a Gammill Optimum longarm equipped with the Statler Stitcher. Over 400 patterns and binding service for quilt… The Quilt Studio The Quilt Studio- Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Longarm machine quilting service, featuring a choice of pantograph patterns. The Quilt Studio The Quilt Studio- Ballston Lake, New York , USA. Full line of quilt patterns and products of Karen Gibbs plus long-arm machine quilting services. 2 Sisters Quilting Shoppe 2 Sisters Quilting Shoppe- Meridian, Idaho, USA. Custom longarm quilting. Accepts out of state clients. Various quilt types, gallery and learn to quilt. Pano - A Unique Capeverdean Handicraft Pano - A Unique Capeverdean Handicraft- Homepage about the history and technology of Pano narrow strip weaving technique, including photos and a reading list. Stories of Navajo Crafts and Tradition Stories of Navajo Crafts and Tradition- Collection of Navajo personal stories about cloth weaving, told by Navajo teachers. Compiled by Larissa Oliver as part of the Monument Vall… Textile Production in Ancient Egypt Textile Production in Ancient Egypt- Homepage of Hero Granger-Taylor and Stephen Quirke about the materials, technology and tools used in textile production, and fashion and cloth… Riches to Rags: Indian Block-Printed Textiles Traded to Egypt Riches to Rags: Indian Block-Printed Textiles Traded to Egypt- Web site of the Kelsey Museum of Archeology describing the history of the textile trade from Asia to Egypt and Europ… History of Florentine Costume and Textiles History of Florentine Costume and Textiles- Part of the Medici Archive Project related to the golden age of Florentine textiles and clothing manufacture and trade during the exist… Reconstructing Personal Style in Late Antiquity Reconstructing Personal Style in Late Antiquity- Information resource of the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology's virtual museum, exploring the expressive potential of decorative textil… A Brief History of Navajo Blankets & Rugs A Brief History of Navajo Blankets & Rugs- The history of the materials and techniques of blanket and rug weaving by the Navajo Indians, from the early 1800's until the present. F… A Brief History of Lace in the 1500's A Brief History of Lace in the 1500's- History of the creation of network, bobbin and needle lace during the reign of Queen Elizabeth in the 16th Century, including descriptions o… The History of Weaving The History of Weaving- The history of cloth weaving in short paragraphs, from the Stone Age to the present. Developed by Zeuter Development Corporation, as an educational aid for… Sewing Threads: A Brief History Sewing Threads: A Brief History- The history of needles and sewing threads, from the time men began walking on two feet until the end of the 19th Century, including sewing related… A Brief History of Silk Maps A Brief History of Silk Maps- Short article about geographical maps printed on silk fabrics, which were issued by British and American intelligence to airforce servicemen during W… Stroud International Textiles Co., Ltd Stroud International Textiles Co., Ltd- UK. Textile promotion company, involved in events organizing and tours of historic textile sites which are part of the European Textile Net… Martha Ballard's Diary Martha Ballard's Diary- Collection of diary entries, starting at August 3, 1786, and related to the household textile production which was widespread prior to the Industrial Revol… Stories of Cloth Stories of Cloth- Culturally diverse arts and heritage project, initiated and led by visual artist Lesley Sutton, to reflect on the personal memories associated with the ritual ev… The World of Beduin Weaving The World of Beduin Weaving- Joy May Hilden's studies of the ancient Beduin techniques of yarn spinning, dyeing and weaving. Library of articles, bibliography and links to related… The Bayeux Tapestry The Bayeux Tapestry- The story of the battle of Hastings where in 1066 William the Conqueror defeated Harold, Earl of Wessex, ensuring the success of the Norman invasion of Englan… Textiles of the North American Southwest Textiles of the North American Southwest- Historical resource of the Smithsonian Institute about the hand weaving traditions of the American Indian and Hispanic residents of the N… Adire African Textiles Adire African Textiles- History and information resource about African adire, adinkra, akwete, aso-oke, bogolan, ewe, kente, kuba, and nupe cloths. Includes information on social … Fashion Era Fashion Era- An overview of fashion history with chronological reviews of trends in fashion apparel and accessories. Hosiery History Hosiery History- Brief history in slide form of the hosiery technology and industry through the ages, written by Rachel Brendle of the Hosiery Technology Center for the 1998 Inter… Glossary of Fabric Terms Glossary of Fabric Terms- Comprehensive glossary of textile technical terms in use from medieval times to the mid 1900s. From Class Act Fabrics. Textiles in History Textiles in History- Home page of Anne Wanders about textile materials and products from the early history of human kind till the present day. Includes collections of links to pub… Eli Whitney Museum Eli Whitney Museum- Historical on-line resource about the inventor of the cotton gin and the technique of mass producing military firearms.