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Books

Curated selections of must-read books for textile artists, covering techniques, the creative process, inspiration, and the history of textile art.

            Organising your workspace

            Creative development

            A row of files on a shelf

            Ben Venom: Punk rock piecing

            Artist interview

            Ben Venom, Skull Love, 2023. 91cm x 91cm (36" x 36"). Quilting, appliqué. Recycled fabric.

            Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo: The ancient art of Tibetan appliqué

            Artist interview

            Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo

            Anthony Stevens: Stitching life’s great conundrums

            Artist interview

            Anthony Stevens

            Seven of the best textile art magazines

            Stitch picks

            |A collage of great textile art magazines|Embroidery Magazine|Embroidery Magazine|Selvedge Textile Art Magazine|Crafts magazine|Textile Forum Magazine|Stitch Magazine||Crafts magazine|Embroidery Magazine|Selvedge Textile Art Magazine|Stitch Magazine|Textile Forum Magazine|Fiber Art Now is one of the best textile art magazines available through print or digital versions.|Surface Design Journal|Embroidery|||||||Fiber Art Now|Fiber Art Now|Quilting Arts|Quilting Arts|Quilting Arts|Quiltfolk|Quiltfolk|Quiltfolk|Surface Design Journal|Surface Design Journal

            Daniella Woolf: The creative paper trail

            Artist interview

            Daniella Woolf

            Textile art books: Culturally stitching

            Stitch picks

            Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo

            Textile art books: Printed surface design techniques

            Stitch picks

            Leah Higgins

            Leisa Rich: When ideas simply flow

            Artist interview

            Leisa Rich

            Jess De Wahls: Stitching her stance

            Artist interview

            Jess De Wahls