Weaving in the Peruvian Highlands by Nilda Calanaupa Alvarez, softback published by Interweave in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-59668-055-5, price 14.99 from www.searchpress.com
Looking for stunning colour and ethnic textiles? look no further. This is a beautiful book from the founder and director of the Center for Traditional Textiles in Cusco, Peru. See fabulous [...]
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Weaving in the Peruvian Highlands by Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez
Wrap Style by Pam Allen et al
Wrap Style by Pam Allen and Ann Budd, softback published by Interweave in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 1-931499-91-8, price 15.99 from www.searchpress.co.uk
I’m not big on ponchos or capelets, but thankfully this book has a good mix of designs. I like the lighter weight designs the best – the cashmere wrap (almost a [...]
Printmaking + Mixed Media by Dorit Elisha
Printmaking + Mixed Media by Dorit Elisha, softback published by Interweave in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-59668-095-1, price 16.99 from www.searchpress.com
This book is all about fresh ideas using printmaking and mixed media on fabric and paper. All the usual printing techniques are explored and there are lots of fun projects to try [...]
Feminine Knits by Lene Holme Samsoe
Feminine Knits by Lene Holme Samsoe, softback published by Interweave in the USA> Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-59668-140-8, price 16.99 from www.searchpress.com
Originally having appeared in Danish, this book contains twenty two acceptable designs, however I would err on the side of caution in calling them ‘timeless’ as stated on the jacket cover and some [...]
Classic Knits by Marianne Isager
Classic Knits by Marianne Isager, softback published by Interweave in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-59668-115-6, price 17.99 from www.searchpress.com
As with all Marianne’s work I find this book variable – there are some good designs, others so-so, some I would want to wear, others I would definitely not, some of the colourways are [...]