Archaeology reveals that humans started wearing clothes some 170,000 years ago, very close to the second-to-last ice age. Even now, though, most modern humans wear clothes that are only barely ...

Hand embroidery looks difficult, but it’s actually one of the easiest fiber crafts to learn—not to mention one of the most versatile. Embroidering is essentially drawing with a needle and thread. Any ...

Yumiko Higuchi, trans. from the Japanese by Allison Markin Powell. Roost, $21.95 trade paper (128p) ISBN 978-1-64547-410-4 This inviting guide from Japanese embroidery artist Higuchi (Seamless ...

In this video, I provide a comprehensive beginner's guide to embroidering a hat using the Brother Skitch PP1. From selecting the right materials to setting up your machine and stitching your design, ...

Follow this pattern to embrace the beauty of nature by embroidering a blooming flower, also known as an allium.

I met Kiya, a tall young girl looking younger than her actual age at one of the local markets embroidering traditional clothes at Shiromeda, Addis Ababa. She was quite busy carefully embroidering a ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Archaeology reveals that humans started wearing clothes some 170,000 years ...