Featuring exquisite examples from museums and private collections, including many rare items, this treasure trove explains and illustrates the history and beaut

The history and diversity of needlework tools from ancient Egypt through the 20th century are identified. Nearly 500 photographs beautifully illustrate needles,

*History of needlework tools and associated embroideries from the seventeenth century to the Edwardian era*Answers the questions that collectors really ask*Of i

Beautifully illustrated, comprehensive study of women's painted furniture, a long-lost art that sheds light on women's lives in the early republic

Tells the stories of six women and how needlework shaped their lives in the colonies' most important port city.