by Tom Cotton
First published 2014
Cotton begins with the fundamental tools that make needlework possible, examining how needles came to exist and how they are made. He traces the development of spinning techniques that transform raw materials into workable threads. The author investigates dyeing processes that bring color to textiles. Cotton surveys the major fibers that form the backbone of needlework: wool drawn from animals, silk produced by insects, linen derived from flax plants, and cotton grown in fields. He examines canvas as a foundation material and explores how synthetic fibers entered the craft world. The book covers how each material is manufactured and prepared for use. Cotton presents this technical knowledge in accessible terms, showing how centuries of human ingenuity created the materials crafters depend on today.
Genres: history, art, reference, textbooks, non-fiction
Vibes: educational, informative, technical
Tropes: how-to
38 pages · Paperback · Lulu.com