In her gorgeous new book, “Embroidery Wanderlust,” Elin Petronella shares her artful journey around the world, showing how to create travel art — and lifelong memories. Follow this thread. ByLois ...

Embroidery is not just a craft; it is a way to practice mindfulness. The repetitive motions and focus required can help you ...

Embroidery has made a big impact on the crafting world over the last few years, and it’s easy to see why. In this beginner’s guide to embroidery, we’ll explain everything you need to know about ...

The north star for a lot of creatives is finding a career that manages to balance fine art with a technical application. Rocco Arena has come about as close as one can with his Brooklyn based studio ...

In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, “What do you do?” WTOP’s “Working Capital” series profiles the people whose jobs make the D.C. region run. On any given day in the District, you can ...

The exact origins of Chikankari are a bit fuzzy, but many legends trace it back to the Mughal era, particularly to Empress Noor Jahan, wife of Emperor Jahangir and a patron of the arts. It’s said she ...

Some 6,800 miles from Palestine, Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim is keeping the culture of her homeland alive – in thread. She’s taught Palestinian hand-embroidery to her three daughters and to people across the ...

In this edition of Know Your Handloom, we explore Kutch embroidery and learn about its diversity. Kurtas, shawls and bags with Kutch embroidery being sold at Dastkar's Nature Bazaar What is Kutch ...