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Ikat Patterns
Ikat Patterns
by Pepin Press
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Die Agile Rabbit Editions enthalten ansprechende Bilder, die als Ausgangsmaterial für graphische Zwecke oder als Anregung genutzt werden können. Alle Abbildungen sind in hoher Auflösung auf der beiliegenden Gratis-CDRom gespeichert und... (read more)

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The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn
The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn
by Deborah Robson
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This one-of-a-kind photographic encyclopedia features more than 200 animals and the fibers they produce. It covers almost every sheep breed in the world -- from the longwool breeds of the United Kingdom to the Tasmanian merino, the Navajo churro, the... (read more)

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Cloth Dolls for Textile Artists
Cloth Dolls for Textile Artists
by Ray Slater
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Presenting the basic principles and techniques of doll making, this book provides patterns for different shapes of dolls—from the simple stump doll to the more complicated joint doll—as well as practical instruction on needle-sculpting... (read more)

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Rubelli: The Art of Weaving
Rubelli: The Art of Weaving
by Irene Favaretto
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There has always been a very close tie between precious fabrics and the lagoon city. Even today it is possible to find places in Venice, sometimes hidden away, sometimes located in ancient palaces and residences, where the precious textile still holds... (read more)

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Complex Cloth: A Comprehensive Guide to Surface Design
Complex Cloth: A Comprehensive Guide to Surface Design
by Jane Dunnewold
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Innovative surface-design techniques combine dyeing, bleaching, painting, stamping and stenciling to create rich, visually complex fabrics.... (read more)

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Drawn to Stitch: Line, Drawing, and Mark-making in Textile Art
Drawn to Stitch: Line, Drawing, and Mark-making in Textile Art
by Gwen Hedley
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Line is an essential component of all textile and surface art. When used effectively, line and mark-making convey texture, tone, form, movement, and mood. With Drawn to Stitch by your side, learn creative uses of line in embroidery and textile art... (read more)

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Eco Colour: Botanical Dyes for Beautiful Textiles
Eco Colour: Botanical Dyes for Beautiful Textiles
by India Flint
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The essence of plants bursts forth in magnificent hues and surprising palettes. Using dyes of the leaves, roots, and flowers to color your cloth and yarn can be an amazing journey into botanical alchemy. In Eco Colour, artistic dyer and colorist India... (read more)

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Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes
Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes
by Jenny Dean
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The best resource on natural dyeing is back, updated to make your colorful hobby even more beautiful and rewarding.   A practical and inspiring guide to creating and using natural dyes from plants, Wild Color, Revised and Updated Edition, offers the... (read more)

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Tapestry: A Woven Narrative
Tapestry: A Woven Narrative
by Timothy Wilcox
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Tapestry: A Woven Narrative initially focuses on European tapestry and features significant historical images derived from extensive international tapestry collections. The book addresses the developing status of historical factory houses, the differing... (read more)

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Harvesting Color: How to Find Plants and Make Natural Dyes
Harvesting Color: How to Find Plants and Make Natural Dyes
by Rebecca Burgess
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Selection of the Crafters' Choice Book ClubBeautiful natural dyes from plants found in the wild or grown in your own backyard. As more and more crafters are discovering, dyeing your own fabric can yield gorgeous colors. Now master dyer Rebecca Burgess... (read more)

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I Felt Awesome: Tips and Tricks for 35+ Needle-Poked Projects
I Felt Awesome: Tips and Tricks for 35+ Needle-Poked Projects
by Moxie
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It's OK to play with needles I Felt Awesome shows you how to turn traditional needle-felting techniques into irreverent felted fun. Moxie's playful and cheeky sense of humor will needle you into taking your felting beyond traditional motifs, and decorate... (read more)

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Creating Texture with Textiles!
Creating Texture with Textiles!
by Linda Mcgehee
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Noted expert and award-winning author Linda McGehee shares her secrets for manipulating and embellishing fabric with a variety of techniques. Written for all skill levels, this user-friendly guide features over 200 color photos and step-by-step... (read more)

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Dyeing Elegance: Asian Modernism and the Art of Kuboku and Hisako Takaku
Dyeing Elegance: Asian Modernism and the Art of Kuboku and Hisako Takaku
by Sonya Rhie Quintanilla
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Textile artist Takaku Kuboku (1908-1993) is a paragon among modern artists of Japan, fusing rural and urban, traditional and innovative, and Asian and European influences in his life and work. This volume introduces his aesthetic ideas and artistic... (read more)

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Textiles: Collection of the Museum of International Folk Art
Textiles: Collection of the Museum of International Folk Art
by Bobbie Sumberg
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Textiles explores the cultural meaning and exquisite workmanship found in the Museum of International Folk Art's vast collection that spans centuries and includes pieces from seventy countries around the world. Handcrafted work in beautiful, vivid colors... (read more)

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Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s: And Other Terrific Textiles of the 20s, 30s, and 40s
Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s: And Other Terrific Textiles of the 20s, 30s, and 40s
by Gideon Bosker
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In this nostalgia-packed celebration of fabric design during its riotous mid-century years, over 170 striking full-color photographs accompanied by a lively text and detailed captions document the bold new patterns and unprecedented color combinations... (read more)

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Textiles Now
Textiles Now
by Drusilla Cole
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Textiles Now celebrates international contemporary textile design, focusing on fabric and fiber designs from the past five years that have been created for use in decorative art, fashion, and interior design. Lavishly illustrated with photographs showing... (read more)

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Felted Wool Fashions: Making New Styles from Old Knits
Felted Wool Fashions: Making New Styles from Old Knits
by Vivian Peritts
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This fabulous guide is brimming with ideas for recycling and restyling your aging wool knitwear -- simply by felting, cutting, and combining them in innovative ways. Find out everything you need to get started, from choosing the right old sweaters to the... (read more)

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Art of Painting on Silk, Vol. 1
Art of Painting on Silk, Vol. 1
by Gisela Banbury
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A practical course for the beginner, with clear instructions for three techniques -- gutta, watercolour and salt.... (read more)

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The Complete Guide to Vintage Textiles
The Complete Guide to Vintage Textiles
by Elizabeth Kurella
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A comprehensive guide on identifying, pricing and collecting antique textiles. Photographs show specific traits of fibres, threads and fabrics, for ease of identification. It also includes prices and a list of dealers, collectors, and auction houses.... (read more)

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Sarasa Woodblock Patterns (Shikosha Design Library)
Sarasa Woodblock Patterns (Shikosha Design Library)
by Sachio Yoshioka
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Sarasa is decorated cotton cloth, either printed or hand-painted. Developed in India two thousand years ago, sarasa arrived in Japan after the sixteenth century, where it had an enormous artistic influence. This volume features Indian and Persian... (read more)

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