# PieceWork Magazine

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id519081982](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id519081982)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id519081982`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Long Thread Media LLC
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (69 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-27
- **First published:** 2012-05-01
- **Size:** 84 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/piecework-magazine/id519081982)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://longthreadmedia.com/privacy-policy/](https://longthreadmedia.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

PieceWork Magazine brings personal stories and handwork of traditional makers from around the world to life with beautiful full-color photography, well-researched articles, and a wide range of step-by-step techniques and projects that inspire today’s knitters, embroiderers, lacemakers, crocheters, and quilters.

Single issues are US$6.99, or you can subscribe for a year (4 issues) at US$29.99 with auto-renewal. Subscriptions can be managed in your account settings, and current subscriptions can’t be canceled mid-term. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are available at the publisher’s site.

## Rankings

- #156,920 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise PieceWork Magazine for its rich textile content and patterns, and its lower cost compared with print back issues. However, multiple reviews report critical stability and data issues: purchases and subscriptions not being recognized after updates or device changes, lost access to bought content, and difficulty downloading, offline viewing, printing, or locating downloaded issues. The app also suffers from crashes, slow or missing restoration indicators, and weak customer support or guidance. Some users cite compatibility problems (iPad-only despite claims) and misleading pricing. Overall, content quality is strong, but app reliability and account management need urgent fixes.

### Pros

- Wonderful access to textile information, history, and patterns.
- Rich, historical stitching content and patterns.
- Digital subscription is cheaper than buying hard copies.

### Cons

- Purchases or subscriptions are not recognized after updates or on different devices, leading to data loss.
- App crashes on startup or during use.
- Cannot download, save, print, or access content offline.
- Weak customer support and incorrect or absent guidance.
- Device compatibility issues and cross-device subscription problems (iPad‑only despite claims).

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