This simple video will show you how to make a Japanese deba kitchen knife using Wootz steel from a sewing needles. This knife ...

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Forthcoming from Princeton University Press, 'The Atlas of World Embroidery' celebrates the global history of a timeless ...

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When it comes to knitting complex motifs, a pattern is a needleworker’s best friend. But what if you want to customize one yourself? What about text? Fortunately, Zurich-based designer Rüdiger ...

Tokyo has expressed “serious concerns” to Beijing after a Chinese fighter jet came close to a Japanese aircraft operating in international airspace over the East China Sea on two occasions this week, ...

Ten or 15 years ago, Japanese beetles were mostly a problem in the southern half of the state, but in the past couple of years, that trend has flip-flopped. The destructive insects usually emerge each ...

Are you ready to unleash your colorwork magic? This curated collection of 23 mesmerizing colorwork knitting patterns will show you a whirlwind of options, from a Missoni-inspired blanket pattern to a ...

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First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since spread worldwide. Once reserved for screens or inlaid panels in handmade ...