Textile Arts Books


Folk Mittens: Techniques and Patterns for Handknitted Mittens (Folk Knitting series)Folk Mittens: Techniques and Patterns for Handknitted Mittens (Folk Knitting series)
Best Price: $12.99
This is a good source book for mittens and I'm looking forward to trying to convert some of the...
Feltmaking and Wool Magic: Contemporary Techniques and Beautiful ProjectsFeltmaking and Wool Magic: Contemporary Techniques and Beautiful Projects
Best Price: $7.41
I am new to the world of felting and have yet to get my hands wet in it, but wanted a good book...
Show Me How to Paper PieceShow Me How to Paper Piece
Best Price: $4.62
This book also is misleading in the title. It shows you how to piece a fabric quilt using paper...
Fashioning Fabrics: Contemporary Textiles in FashionFashioning Fabrics: Contemporary Textiles in Fashion
Best Price: $24.90
The book itself contains nice layouts, plenty of accompanying text to reflect the designers it...
M. Joan Lintault: Connecting Quilts, Art & TextilesM. Joan Lintault: Connecting Quilts, Art & Textiles
Best Price: $15.79
Quilters seem to be as varied a group of artisans as painters when it comes to accepting...


Quilting Makes the QuiltQuilting Makes the Quilt
Best Price: $14.90
I've owned and borrowed a lot of quilting books. This is one that is in my "fave...
Wagashi: Handcrafted Fashion Art from JapanWagashi: Handcrafted Fashion Art from Japan
Best Price: $17.10
Her books are always well presented. Have enjoyed several of them. Very detailed...
The Ultimate Curtain Book: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Your Own Window TreatmentsThe Ultimate Curtain Book: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Your Own Window Treatments
Best Price: $11.00
I wanted to make curtains in our home and this book gave me step by step directions that I...
The Fine Art of Kimono EmbroideryThe Fine Art of Kimono Embroidery
Best Price: $23.72
It is not a book to teach you embroidery, but the beautiful photos will give you inspiration....
Fast, Fun and Easy Fabric Bowls: 5 Reversible Shapes to Use and Display (Fast, Fun & Easy)Fast, Fun and Easy Fabric Bowls: 5 Reversible Shapes to Use and Display (Fast, Fun & Easy)
Best Price: $2.99
This book uses very clear instructions and has many illustrations to help. Making these bowls...


Dreamscapes in Ribbon Embroidery and StumpworkDreamscapes in Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork
Best Price: $16.03
Four beautiful paintings turned into embroidery masterpieces by Di van Niekerk, one of the...
Tapestry Handbook: The Next GenerationTapestry Handbook: The Next Generation
Best Price: $39.66
I have several instructional books on tapestry weaving but this book beats them all by far. It...
Fabric Leftovers: Simple, Adaptable Ways to Use up ScrapsFabric Leftovers: Simple, Adaptable Ways to Use up Scraps
Best Price: $12.90
If you are someone looking for specific projects, be aware that the ones included here are, to...
Hawaiian Quilting: Instructions and Full-Size Patterns for 20 Blocks (Dover Needlework)Hawaiian Quilting: Instructions and Full-Size Patterns for 20 Blocks (Dover Needlework)
Best Price: $2.92
Great book, all instructions are very well written and patterns are well done, can't wait to get...
Fresh Felt Flowers: 17 Stunning Flowers to Sew + DisplayFresh Felt Flowers: 17 Stunning Flowers to Sew + Display
Best Price: $10.98
Fresh felt flowers was a great book! The instructions were easy and the results were fabulous. ...

Classic CountryClassic Country
Best Price: $18.44
I am so disppointed in this book. (Story of my life, I guess.) While many of the interiors are...
Authentic American Indian Beadwork and How to Do It: With 50 Charts for Bead Weaving and 21 Full-Size Patterns for AppliqueAuthentic American Indian Beadwork and How to Do It: With 50 Charts for Bead Weaving and 21 Full-Size Patterns for Applique
Best Price: $3.20
This book is loaded with patterns. They are laid out very well and easy to follow. It is not a...
The Dinner Party: From Creation to PreservationThe Dinner Party: From Creation to Preservation
Best Price: $30.99
THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED VOLUME ABOUT A COMPLEX AND HIGHLY ORIGINAL...
Temari: How to Make Japanese Thread BallsTemari: How to Make Japanese Thread Balls
Best Price: $17.88
I love Temari balls. If you want to learn this fascinating craft - you will find this book very...
Patterns for Costume Accessories: The Solution to Almost Any Costume Accessory NeedPatterns for Costume Accessories: The Solution to Almost Any Costume Accessory Need
Best Price: $21.95
Just received this book and glanced thru it. What I needed from a review was what exactly was in...

A Guide to Fashion SewingA Guide to Fashion Sewing
Best Price: $70.98
This book is GREAT! I use it for my sewing class in college, and it comes in very handy! It's a...
Art of the Andes: From Chavin to Inca (World of Art)Art of the Andes: From Chavin to Inca (World of Art)
Best Price: $11.31
This book stands out, among many others, for the quality of insight that Rebecca Stone-Miller...
Designs by Erte: Fashion Drawings and Illustrations from Harper's BazarDesigns by Erte: Fashion Drawings and Illustrations from Harper's Bazar
Best Price: $8.38
This book shows why ERTE` was so admired and so popular during the 1920's-1930's and beyond. ...
The Practical Guide To Patternmaking For Fashion Designers: MenswearThe Practical Guide To Patternmaking For Fashion Designers: Menswear
Best Price: $45.00
A serious text book type for aspiring designers. I bought this book simply to make clothes for...
Pine Needle Basketry: From Forest Floor to Finished ProjectPine Needle Basketry: From Forest Floor to Finished Project
Best Price: $11.09
This is an exquisite book worth the price. The details are very easy to follow. I highly...

Creative Batik (Beginner's Guide to Series)Creative Batik (Beginner's Guide to Series)
Best Price: $12.16
I have purchased several books on batik, this is the best of the lot. Book has very clear, step...
Hands on Dyeing (Hands on)Hands on Dyeing (Hands on)
Best Price: $12.02
This book has clearly written instructions for all types of dyeing. From the beginner, to the...
Tease: Inspired T-shirt Transformations by Superstars of Art, Craft, & DesignTease: Inspired T-shirt Transformations by Superstars of Art, Craft, & Design
Best Price: $4.48
Not only does this book tell you some great ways to transform a shirt but it has so many ideas...
Gossamer Webs: The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace ShawlsGossamer Webs: The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace Shawls
Best Price: $14.96
This book is extremely detailed in the art of knitting Orenburg Shawls. There are charts for...
White Work: Techniques and 188 Designs (Dover Needlework Series)White Work: Techniques and 188 Designs (Dover Needlework Series)
Best Price: $4.11
This books has good illustrations of the stitches used, and many good designs, though I was...

Quick and Cozy AfghansQuick and Cozy Afghans
Best Price: $7.75
I'm a casual crocheter. I love this book! It's got a great instruction section at the back and...
Fusing Fabric: Creative Cutting, Bonding and Mark-Making with the Soldering IronFusing Fabric: Creative Cutting, Bonding and Mark-Making with the Soldering Iron
Best Price: $12.10
This happened to be on the "suggested" list and I took a chance on getting it. I have...
400 Floral Motifs for Designers, Needleworkers and Craftspeople (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)400 Floral Motifs for Designers, Needleworkers and Craftspeople (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
Best Price: $6.43
Was happy to receive this purchase only 2 weeks from the date it was purchased. Very clear...
Glorious PatchworkGlorious Patchwork
Best Price: $6.29
I like everything this guy designs.. great reference for quilters if they need a little...
Color by Accident: Low-Water Immersion DyeingColor by Accident: Low-Water Immersion Dyeing
Best Price: $23.95
I have read and used many books for hand dyeing fabrics. Color By Accident by Ann Johnston is...

Crocheting in Plain English: Easy-to-follow lessons in patterns, Sensible solutions to nagging problems, The only book any crocheter will ever Need.Crocheting in Plain English: Easy-to-follow lessons in patterns, Sensible solutions to nagging problems, The only book any crocheter will ever Need.
Best Price: $7.98
I am a beginner and this book has been my Bible. She covers about everything a beginner...
Sunbonnet Sue Visits Quilt in a Day (Burns, Eleanor. Quilt in a Day Series.) (Burns, Eleanor. Quilt in a Day Series.)Sunbonnet Sue Visits Quilt in a Day (Burns, Eleanor. Quilt in a Day Series.) (Burns, Eleanor. Quilt in a Day Series.)
Best Price: $6.05
I bought this book for myself because of Eleanor Burns. Her books are so easy to understand. The...
Contemporary Knitting: For Textile ArtistsContemporary Knitting: For Textile Artists
Best Price: $17.19
As I was doing the planning for a fiber focussed trip to Scotland & England that I am...
Tapestry Weaving: A Comprehensive Study GuideTapestry Weaving: A Comprehensive Study Guide
Best Price: $15.76
As a new weaver, I am finding this book to be very informative. It covers all the basics from...
Fabrics: A Guide for Interior Designers and ArchitectsFabrics: A Guide for Interior Designers and Architects
Best Price: $39.00
This is not an easy reference guide, but a textbook that gives lots of information that is not...

Erte's Fashion DesignsErte's Fashion Designs
Best Price: $6.24
I love art and am always on the look out for great art books. Erte is a favorite artist of mine...
Spin It: Making Yarn from ScratchSpin It: Making Yarn from Scratch
Best Price: $6.16
I've never spun anything in my life. I found this book, and after looking through it, I WILL...
Creating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile ArtistsCreating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists
Best Price: $14.90
This is an excellent and inspiring book. It gives an artist plenty to think about for...
All Quilt Blocks Are Not Square: Innovative Piecing and Quilting of Hexagons, Triangles, Curves, and More (Contemporary Quilting)All Quilt Blocks Are Not Square: Innovative Piecing and Quilting of Hexagons, Triangles, Curves, and More (Contemporary Quilting)
Best Price: $50.99
This book was bought at full purchase price, but I'd do it again. The photography is ...
Japanese Sashiko InspirationsJapanese Sashiko Inspirations
Best Price: $14.56
In Japanese Sashiko Inspirations, readers will discover sashiko, the Japanese method of...

Draping for Fashion DesignDraping for Fashion Design
Best Price: $69.24
This book is ok if you want to learn how to drape. I have been patternmaking for a very long...
The Book of Decorative KnotsThe Book of Decorative Knots
Best Price: $7.25
This book was a waste of money--for a knot newbie. The diagrams are horrible. Like another...
Heavenly Handmade Bags: Over 25 Designs To Stitch, Knit, Embroider & EmbellishHeavenly Handmade Bags: Over 25 Designs To Stitch, Knit, Embroider & Embellish
Best Price: $4.35
I recently saw a lady carrying the most amazing tote bag I've ever seen in my life. I have an...
The Monster Makers Mask Makers HandbookThe Monster Makers Mask Makers Handbook
Best Price: $14.95
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1YZV7MCL1M168 This book gave me the basic...
Big Book of Building Block QuiltsBig Book of Building Block Quilts
Best Price: $14.93
This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in isometric design. Sara Nephews stands apart...

A Weaver's Book of 8-Shaft Patterns: From the Friends of HandwovenA Weaver's Book of 8-Shaft Patterns: From the Friends of Handwoven
Best Price: $24.87
This is a great book with extensive 8 shaft weaving patterns. However, I was disappointed in...
J.J. Pizzuto's Fabric Science Swatch KitJ.J. Pizzuto's Fabric Science Swatch Kit
Best Price: $48.00
The shipping was very quick and the kit was complete and in good condition.
Patterns for Guernseys, Jerseys, and Arans: Fishermen's Sweaters from the British IslesPatterns for Guernseys, Jerseys, and Arans: Fishermen's Sweaters from the British Isles
Best Price: $6.20
I knew of this book before purchasing and when it arrived I was not disappointed. Gladys...
Miniature Iron-on Transfer Patterns for Dollhouses, Dolls, and Small ProjectsMiniature Iron-on Transfer Patterns for Dollhouses, Dolls, and Small Projects
Best Price: $2.75
This book is exactly what it says it is. It is full of iron on transfers for minature projects....
The Lacy Knitting of Mary SchiffmannThe Lacy Knitting of Mary Schiffmann
Best Price: $10.72
While this book was not exactly what I was expecting (Ohrenberg shawls, etc.), it was indeed...

Sunbonnet Sue: All Through the YearSunbonnet Sue: All Through the Year
Best Price: $15.47
This item was purchased for my wife, who had briefly seen a copy locally, and wished to have her...
Make Spectacular Books (Create & Treasure (C&T Publishing))Make Spectacular Books (Create & Treasure (C&T Publishing))
Best Price: $7.22
This book was one I found at the local library and loved, so decided to own my own copy. It has...
Weaving: Methods, Patterns, and Traditions of the Oldest Art (Wooden Books)Weaving: Methods, Patterns, and Traditions of the Oldest Art (Wooden Books)
Best Price: $5.41
This would make a nice gift introducing someone to the facets of weaving and fiber.
  
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