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SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD Fiber Craft Heritage: Easy-to-Learn Textile Techniques from the Stone Age to Today, with 52 Try-It Projects

Name: Fiber Craft Heritage: Easy-to-Learn Textile Techniques from the Stone Age to Today, with 52 Try-It Projects
Brand: SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD
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A celebration of the rich heritage of fiber art and its connection to modern makers. Discover the artistry and history behind 14 traditional textile techniques in this richly illustrated, deeply researched guide for fiber enthusiasts of all levels. Doris Fischer, an archaeological field supervisor specializing in the history and techniques of traditional fiber arts, unveils the processes our ancestors created for spinning, weaving, braiding, and more with natural fibers such as wool and flax. Celebrate the enduring cultural legacy of these crafts with 52 “Try It!” projects for makers eager to explore their historical roots. Learn to make thread, yarn, straw rope, patterned cords, fabrics, and more. Focuses on sustainable, all-natural materials such as nettle, flax, hemp, and wool. Explore 14 core techniques rooted in fiber art heritage, including spinning without a wheel, fingerloop braiding, sprang, and more. 388 detailed photos make techniques clear and help preserve traditional craftsmanship. With 31 "Try It!" textile projects, readers can actively practice and connect with the history of fiber arts through hands-on experience. A detailed tool-making section offers directions for 21 types of historical textile tools, using branches and scrap wood. The blend of hands-on guidance and fascinating historical context makes this book an essential resource for anyone passionate about preserving and understanding the interconnected world of fiber arts. |A celebration of the rich heritage of fiber art and its connection to modern makers. Discover the artistry and history behind 14 traditional textile techniques in this richly illustrated, deeply researched guide for fiber enthusiasts of all levels. Fischer, an archaeological field supervisor specializing in the history and techniques of traditional fiber arts, unveils the processes our ancestors created for spinning, weaving, braiding, and more. Learn by doing: make thread, yarn, straw rope, patterned cords, fabrics, and more. Focuses on sustainable, all-natural materials such as nettle, flax, hemp, and wool. 388 detailed photos make techniques clear and help preserve traditional craftsmanship. Includes tool-making directions for 21 types of historical textile tools, using branches and scrap wood. The blend of hands-on guidance and fascinating historical context makes this book an essential resource for anyone passionate about preserving and understanding the interconnected world of fiber arts.

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Brand: SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0764369628
Category: Books > Subjects > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts > Needlework & Fabrics > Textile Arts
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 October 2025
Listed Since: 13 February 2025

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