The most ingenious and ephemeral of textiles, lace ispresented as the poetry of fashion. Here is a fascinating glimpse into this extraordinary art ...

Humans are the only species known to adorn themselves with a second skin. This extra hide, leather, can be smooth, soft, and cosmetic, or robust, r...

For the 15% of the population who usually are left out of stitching instruction manuals, this book is a wish-come-true. Sally Cowan, a left-handed ...

Every quilt has a story: Who made it and why? When was it made? What inspired the quilt? A well-designed label answers those questions and enhances...

Once a year, tens of thousands undergo a pilgrimage to Houston, Texas, for the International Quilt Festival—an enormous confluence of exhibitions, ...

The Lancaster Diamond Sampler was made by one anonymous person, referred to as "Fanny's friend." Fanny S. Bucher and her friend were sharing fabric...

Marge Jones has mastered an alternative slip-covering technique to help people with all levels of sewing skills create their own snug-fitting cover...

Plants have had symbolic as well as utilitarian meanings since the beginning of civilization. Mary's Garden was a place of beauty and pleasure, dat...

Fascinated with beaded purses? Learn the art of bead knitting with this do-it-yourself book of illustrated and step-by-step techniques for creating...

In her second book, author Marge Jones guides readers through the process of refurbishing items for virtually every room in the home by using more ...

The fascinating luminosity of colors from plants can be easily transferred to wool, silk, or other materials at home. Necessary materials, mordanti...

This high-powered mix for all who make and appreciate contemporary art quilting begins the creativity-inspiring series Exploring Art Quilts with SA...

This book looks at the history, beauty, and various styles of New Mexico colcha enbroidery, and tells the uplifting story of how a small group of d...

This features full color images and explanatory captions for the 82 quilts juried into Quilt National '89, the sixth in a series of biennial intern...

More than 500 images explore the free-form embroidered creations of the tribal people of India's renown Gujarat Province. Dating back 30 to 100 yea...

Renowned textile artist Meredith Woolnough creates replicas of nature using a delicate system of tiny stitches. Her artwork is breathtaking, and no...

Today’s renewed interest in our basic rights has become part of popular culture and breaking news, and this colorful new way to approach human righ...

The first book on how to create handwoven passementerie (ornamental fringe, tassels, braid, piping, and more) using widely available materials. In ...

This book is all about patchwork knitting and crochet. Learn innovative methods to join simple knitted pieces into chic fashion and accessories, in...

Quilted images from the First World War, many created by descendants of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, are depicted in book form and for display ...

The German immigrants to Southeastern Pennsylvania developed a rich and very colorful quilting heritage after they arrived in America. This book fo...

The energy, bold accents, and contrasts speak for themselves in these 24 projects. In the friendly, you-can-do-it tone that is her trademark, Germa...

Using her award-winning art, Cathy Wiggins takes you step by step through the fundamentals of creating with leather on any sewing machine. Whether ...

Since the early nineteenth century women have been using their fabric collections to make quilts, often using thousands of pieces in a single quilt...