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40 | STITCHING, NEEDLECRAFT & SEWING, TEXTILE DYEING & COLOR, TEXTILES: HOME Sew for Yourself: 50 Great Garments from Recycled Fabric, Using 5 Basic Patterns • In- grid Bergtun, Ingrid Vik Lysne • Create sustainable clothing that reflects your personal style and fits your one-of-a-kind body! Here are 50 wardrobe essentials to sew from a mere 5 ready-to-use pat- terns, included in a convenient pouch, and adjust- able from XS to XXL. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 400 color images plus patterns in storage pockets • 240 pp • 978-0-7643-6613-0 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Sewing Simple Softies with 17 Amazing De- signers • Trixi SymondsDeborah Fisher • Projects with kid and adult appeal, for anyone who wants to experience the sewing fun and creativity of Trixi Symonds’s global movement Sew a Softie. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 150 color images • 128 pp • 978-0-7643-6127-2 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD Silk Art Embroidery: A Woman's History of Ornament & Empowerment • Donna Cardwell • Learn the fascinating history of a distinct style of needlework fashionable in Victorian America from about 1877 to 1912, with history, techniques, and identification, and Candace Wheeler’s ingenuity to create an innovative opportunity for women to earn their own living • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 260 color & 133 b/w photos • 160 pp • 978-0-7643-2906-7 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD The Stitches of Creative Embroidery • Jac- queline Enthoven • This classic book of embroidery stitch instructions shows more than 200 different stitches, many of them endangered ethnic types which have not been in print before. Many coun- tries, including France, Spain, India, Mexico, and the Orient are represented. Step-by-step diagrams and photographs of finished articles will inspire even a beginner. • 7.75" × 10.5" (197 × 267 mm) • 22 color plates, 113 b/w photos, 590 drawings • 238 pp • 978-0-88740-111-4 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Stitch with One Line: 33 Easy-to-Embroider Minimalist Designs • Martina Unterfrauner, Nu- ray Hatun • Calling all embroidery fans, creatives, and fashionistas: draw just one line with thread, for contemporary style. The one-line approach to embroidery emphasizes clarity and minimalism. Use it to add a touch of style to your home and wardrobe and even turn your own drawings into beautifully minimalist stitched art. Projects include wearables and home decor. • 8.75" × 10.75" (222 × 273 mm) • 80 color images and b/w pat- terns • 104 pp • 978-0-7643-6758-8 • HC • $22.99 / £20.99 / 31.99 CAD Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning through Thread • Sara Barnes • Three projects to power your creativity, together with conversations with 14 top embroi- dery artists, help you understand how your stitch- ing time can reflect what you treasure, with ways to display our treasured mementos, treasuring what we wear by mending and adornment, and treasuring everyday moments through creating a daily art practice. • 8" × 10" (203 × 254 mm) • 350+ color images • 168 pp • 978-0-7643-6761- 8 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Universal Stitches for Weaving, Em- broidery, and Other Fiber Arts • Nan- cy Arthur Hoskins • Teaches how 5 basic stitches, plus 195 variations and combina- tions, work upon warp and upon fabric in functional and decorative ways. Diagrams and directions for stitches that will work in loom weaving, tapestry, and openwork, or as edges, joins, and fringes. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 113 illustra- tions • 128 pp • 978-0-7643-4431-2 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Vintage French Needlework: 300 Authentic Cross-Stitch Patterns—Flowers, Borders, and Alphabets from Antique Textiles • Véro- nique Maillard • Carefully transcribed from vintage table, dowry, and bed linens, this treasury of easy- to-use patterns allows today's stitchers to enrich their projects with original 1800s touches. This is a genuine goldmine for stitchers: letters and motifs in all shapes, sizes, and styles that can be adapted to any piece. • 7.5" × 9.5" (191 × 241 mm) • 434 color photos & color / b/w pattern charts • 448 pp • 978-0-7643-6764-9 • HC • $45.00 / £40.99 / 64.00 CAD Whitework Embroidery: Designs and Acces- sories with a Modern Twist • Seiko Nakano • With this complete guide to whitework embroi- dery, discover why white is the new black! • 7.5" × 10" (191 × 254 mm) • 250 color images and patterns • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-6423-5 • PB • $28.99 / £26.99 / 39.99 CAD The Zenki Way: A Guide to Designing & Enjoying Your Own Creative Softies • Trixi Symonds • Using the zenki method, everyone can make huggable, hand-sewn softies—and more importantly, design their very own creations. These 14 projects with unlimited variations give parents, teachers, and community organizations a creative, low-prep, stress-free sewing experience with kids. • 8.25" × 10.75" (210 × 273 mm) • 160 color images • 120 pp • 978-0-7643-6149-4 • PB • $22.99 / £20.99 / 31.99 CAD The Art and Science of Natural Dyes: Prin- ciples, Experiments, and Results • Joy Bout- rup & Catharine Ellis • This handbook for natural dyers includes a collection of proven recipes for dyeing and printing. Explanations of how all the elements of dyeing affect the final result are in- valuable to the beginner, as well as the experi- enced dyer, providing the tools to make anyone a better dyer. • 8" × 10" (203 × 254 mm) • 162 color images, incl. 450+ dyed samples • 176 pp • 978-0-7643-5633-9 • HC • $60.00 The Studio Formulas Set for The Art and Science of Natural Dyes: 84 Cards with Recipes and Color Swatches • Joy Boutrup & Catharine Ellis • A supple- ment to The Art and Science of Natural Dyes, this color-coded “recipe” box con- tains 84 cards for exact color comparison and matching. • 7.5" × 5.38" (191 × 137 mm) • • 84 pp • 978-0-7643-6618-5 • Boxed card set • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Color and Fiber • Patricia Lambert • Fiber artists will welcome this opportunity to learn how to use and control color with this monumental and ex- quisitely beautiful book. Whether they stitch, quilt, weave, work in macrame, hook rugs, knit, crochet, or experiment in mixed media, artists will benefit from the authors’ techniques for solving color problems. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 105 color photos,18 charts, 49 b/w photos, & 71 line drawings • 255 pp • 978-0-88740-065-0 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Dyeing Wool: 20 Techniques, Beginner to Advanced • Karen Schellinger • Learn how to add fascinating dimension, intensity, and texture to your textile projects. Step-by-step lessons show you how to spot dye, paint, and overlay color, among many great techniques that let you play with color. Gain skills, learn color theory, and find your color voice. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 627 color illus. • 256 pp • 978-0-7643-3432-0 • HC • $59.99 / £54.99 / 85.00 CAD Earthen Pigments: Hand-Gathering & Us- ing Natural Colors in Art • Sandy Webster • Through recipes and illustrations, learn how to turn hand-gathered pigments into a variety of artist mediums from water-based paints, to pastels and oil/wax crayons casein solutions, printmaking inks, and even spun into paper threads for weaving, stitching, and tying • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 74 color images, 38 drawings • 64 pp • 978-0- 7643-4178-6 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Natural Dyeing with Plants: Glorious Colors from Roots, Leaves & Flowers • Franziska Ebner, Romana Hasenöhrl • This richly illustrated book also shows how the dyed materials can be felted or turned into woolen pictures. The traditional coloring of Easter eggs with natural colors or the color- ing of the sun is also explained. Last but not least, the authors deal with trend-setting ecoprinting. • 9" × 9" (229 × 229 mm) • 338 color images • 152 pp • 978-0-7643- 5517-2 • HC • $26.99 / £24.99 / 37.99 CAD True Colors, 2nd Edition: World Masters of Natural Dyes and Pigments • Keith Recker, Lidewij Edelkoort • Deep conversations with 26 artisans from every part of the globe reveal their wisdom, traditions, and know-how on creating color from natural materials. • 9" × 11" (229 × 279 mm) • 300 Color Photos, Four-color Interior • 252 pp • 978-1-7332003-8-7 • PB • $36.95 / £33.99 / 52.95 CAD Antique Linens: From the Kitchen to the Boudoir • Marsha L. Manchester • 300+ photos guide you through the identification and pricing of antique linens from the 19th and 20th centuries, including tablecloths, towels, napkins, pot holders, doilies, runners, bed covers, boudoir cases, bureau scarves, and more. Enjoy the intricate workman- ship of fine appliqué work, embroidery, and laces. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 323 color photos • 192 pp • 978-0-7643-1691-3 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Beacon Blankets: Make Warm Friends • Jer- ry & Kathy Brownstein • Beacon cotton and wool blankets in Indian and geometric designs and color catalog pages from 1917–1957, together with original blanket designs, history of the company, advertisements, and labels. Special sections on crib blankets, bathrobes using Beacon fabric, related blankets, and Skookum Indian dolls. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 622 color photos • 176 pp • 978-0-7643-1359-2 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Chenille: A Collector's Guide • Judith Ann Greason • A rich visual tour of vintage chenille, displaying hundreds of beautiful bedspreads and a few novelty items along with details that highlight manufacturing techniques and styles. A price guide is included in the captions. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 203 color photos • 160 pp • 978-0- 7643-1511-4 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / 42.95 CAD Christmas Household Textiles: 1920s-1970s • Jeanette and Donald Michalets • Illustrated with more than 440 color photos, this book captures the beauty, charm, and whimsy of a wide range of Christmas textiles, both mass produced and hand- made, from the 1920s to the 1970s. Included are handkerchiefs, tablecloths, tree skirts, tea towels, table runners, and aprons. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 446 color photos • 160 pp • 978-0- 7643-2646-2 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / 42.95 CAD TEXTILE DYEING & COLOR TEXTILES: HOME