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From Manbroidery to Sew Bros: the Masculinities of Needlework
Throughout time, men as well as women have wielded the needle. So why do men who stitch continue to raise eyebrows?
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Nora Veerman
No. 2: Needlework
On the masculinities of needlework, the Fries Museum's embroidery exhibition, and mending a well-loved pair of jeans.
Afterword: Common Threads – Sharing Needlework Stories
Join us on Friday 16 July at 21:00 CET for a live discussion on the practices of mending, embroidery, and the personal meanings of needlework.
Embroidery Exhibition Unpicks the Ornate Stitch
With Haute Bordure, the Fries Museum in Leeuwarden (NL) celebrates the richness of four centuries of needlework and craft in the Netherlands.
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Jip Mulder
On Mending and the Meaning of Repairing
How I rediscovered the beauty of mending my own clothes (and how it brought me closer to my grandmother).
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Judith Beyer
Footnotes on Needlework
Want to dive further into this month’s theme? We’ve compiled a list of resources to inspire your next needlework project, from visible mending to a…
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Eanna Morrison Barrs
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