Fiber Art Books

An appreciation for the work and humanity of the artisans involved with wild silk creation. Silk. Just the word invokes intrigue and fantasies of lavish mounds of richly hued fabrics. The journey of metamorphosis from...

Everything handweavers need to understand and create shadow weave fabric that shimmers and glows with color.  The unusual structure of shadow weave creates works that shimmer and glow with multifaceted dark-and-light color. How and why...

From renowned weaving expert Monika Künti comes this imagination-enriching mix of projects and history of the strip weaving craft. Weaving expert Monika Künti presents a variety of techniques that have one thing in common: they...

Artisan ropework—coiling, spiraling, and stitching cotton rope—is an exciting and relatively unexplored technique for creating baskets, vessels, wall hangings, bowls, and much more. This book, packed with more than 150 photos, is an excellent resource...

This book brings together 17 Sew a Softie designers from around the world. Each designer has come up with a delightful new hand-sewn project to inspire moms, dads, kids, grandparents, and teachers of all kinds....

The queen of the craft Amy Oxford offers crafters a one-stop punch needle resource to keep at your fingertips!  This is the guide you'll keep throughout your punch needle adventures for years to come. Enjoy...

This artistic, inspirational guide to wearable art shows you how to nuno-felt patterns and textures into luxurious fabrics like georgette, chiffon, and silk, then design garments to feature them. Using only hand friction, soap, and...

Welcome to a behind-the-scenes look at the style and studio of renowned designer and Gypsy dress maker Sondra Celli. Known for the jaw-dropping couture she creates on the hit television series My Big Fat American Gypsy...

This long-awaited guide is a complete manual explaining the principles of  natural dyeing! This comprehensive guide will help dyers to become more accomplished at their craft through an increased understanding of the process. Photos of...

Handmade textiles are personal, no matter where in the world they're created, and these photos and explanations of 25 diverse world cultures' techniques vividly share the details. Take a voyage through these pages and see...

Nature-inspired and sweetly casual knitted clothes for children by renowned Norwegian knit designers KlompeLOMPE. Thrill to these 60+ patterns for adorable knitted clothing designs from KlompeLOMPE. Designed by friends Hanne and Torunn, mothers from Norway,...

A look at 78 artists who are using cloth to reimagine traditional sculptural forms—includes 350+ fabric sculptures, artist profiles, and insights into their creative processes. Sculpture is no longer limited to materials like stone or...