Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
PILLOWS, CURTAINS, AND SHADES STEP BY STEP
Written by DK
Create custom interiors without the price tag with this guide, packed with fabulous home décor sewing projects. From how to make pillow covers to creating your own set of Roman shades, the 25 easy-to-follow projects in this step-by-step sewing book enable you to explore interior design from the comfort of your own sewing machine.
BOJAGI: DESIGN AND TECHNIQUES IN KOREAN TEXTILE ART
Written by Cook, Sara
An exploration of traditional Koran textile art techniques. Bojagi, sometimes called Pojagi, is a traditional Korean textile art. Centuries old, it was originally textiles made for every day living with scraps of left-over fabrics artfully put together. They often resemble works of modern artists such as Mondrian and Klee.
POETIC CLOTH: CREATING MEANING IN TEXTILE ART
Written by Lamb, Hannah
A guide to creating beautiful and meaningful textiles. Poetic cloth is about how cloth, stitch and surface create personal meaning in textile art. It shows how a more thoughtful use of material and process can create textiles of depth and meaning.
MODERN QUILT BIBLE: OVER 100 TECHNIQUES FOR THE MODERN QUILTER
Written by Betts, Elizabeth
Learn how to create stunning modern quilts with the Modern Quilt Bible: the ultimate reference guide to patchwork and quilting techniques. Author of Beginner's Guide to Quilting Liz Betts explains over 100 techniques used by designers to create eye-catching modern quilts.
ZUBER: TWO CENTURIES OF PANORAMIC WALLPAPER
Written by Coleman, Brian
Luxurious homes featuring woodblock printed panoramic wallpapers from the premier French manufacturer Zuber & Cie.
GOLDEN THREAD: HOW FABRIC CHANGED HISTORY
Written by St Clair, Kassia
From colorful 30,000-year-old threads found on the floor of a Georgian cave to the Indian calicoes that sparked the Industrial Revolution, The Golden Thread weaves an illuminating story of human ingenuity. Design journalist Kassia St.
THREADS OF LIFE: A HISTORY OF THE WORLD THROUGH THE EYE OF A NEEDLE
Written by Hunter, Clare
A globe-spanning history of sewing, embroidery, and the people who have used a needle and thread to make their voices heard In 1970s Argentina, mothers marched in headscarves embroidered with the names of their "disappeared" children. In Tudor, England, when Mary, Queen of Scots, was under house arrest, her needlework carried her messages to the outside world.
YEAR OF KNOTS: MODERN PROJECTS, INSPIRATION, AND CREATIVE REINVENTION
Written by Chien, Windy
"Knots symbolize many things, from tension, to energy, to love.
CROCHET WITH LONDON KAYE: PROJECTS AND IDEAS TO YARN BOMB YOUR LIFE
Written by Kaye, London
A new take on crochet that's artful, unique, and unexpected Full of tips and techniques on crochet, types of yarn bombing, and at-home projects for the beginner and advanced crocheter, Crochet with London Kaye promises to engage and inspire crafty readers around the world.