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The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 3,911 ratings — published 2018
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The Art of Manipulating Fabric The Art of Manipulating Fabric (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 833 ratings — published 1996
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The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 3,392 ratings — published 2020
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Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 1,033 ratings — published 2021
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Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 3,167 ratings — published 1994
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Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 2,400 ratings — published 2019
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Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.61 — 245 ratings — published 2020
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Fabric for Fashion: The Complete Guide: Natural and Man-made Fibres Fabric for Fashion: The Complete Guide: Natural and Man-made Fibres (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.39 — 74 ratings — published 2010
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Claire Shaeffer's Fabric Sewing Guide Claire Shaeffer's Fabric Sewing Guide (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 203 ratings — published 1990
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Mastering the Art of Fabric Printing and Design Mastering the Art of Fabric Printing and Design (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 93 ratings — published 2012
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Fabrics A to Z: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Using Fabric for Sewing Fabrics A to Z: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Using Fabric for Sewing (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 97 ratings — published 2011
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With Her Own Hands: Women Weaving Their Stories With Her Own Hands: Women Weaving Their Stories (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 1,555 ratings — published 2025
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Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 1,321 ratings — published 2025
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Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 4.52 — 143 ratings — published 2010
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The Gown The Gown (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 60,967 ratings — published 2018
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Sew Wild: Creating With Stitch and Mixed Media Sew Wild: Creating With Stitch and Mixed Media (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 113 ratings — published 2011
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Color on Paper and Fabric: A Wealth of Techniques for Applying Color Color on Paper and Fabric: A Wealth of Techniques for Applying Color (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 10 ratings — published 1998
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Dating Fabrics 2: A Color Guide 1950-2000 Dating Fabrics 2: A Color Guide 1950-2000 (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 4.64 — 25 ratings — published 2005
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Fabrics in Fashion Design: The Way Successful Fashion Designers Use Fabrics Fabrics in Fashion Design: The Way Successful Fashion Designers Use Fabrics (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.57 — 7 ratings — published 2014
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The Fashion Designer's Textile Directory The Fashion Designer's Textile Directory (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 96 ratings — published 2011
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Fabric Manipulation: 150 Creative Sewing Techniques Fabric Manipulation: 150 Creative Sewing Techniques (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 135 ratings — published 2013
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Fabricate: 17 Innovative Sewing Projects that Make Fabric the Star Fabricate: 17 Innovative Sewing Projects that Make Fabric the Star (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.70 — 54 ratings — published 2009
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Peaceful Pieces: Poems and Quilts About Peace Peaceful Pieces: Poems and Quilts About Peace (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 301 ratings — published 2011
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Layered, Tattered and Stitched: A Fabric Art Workshop Layered, Tattered and Stitched: A Fabric Art Workshop (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 88 ratings — published 2009
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McCall's Needlework: 150 Best-Loved Christmas Ornaments McCall's Needlework: 150 Best-Loved Christmas Ornaments (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.25 — 4 ratings — published 1995
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Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.68 — 1,223 ratings — published 2006
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Hand-Dyed Fabric Made Easy (The Joy of Quilting) Hand-Dyed Fabric Made Easy (The Joy of Quilting)
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avg rating 4.73 — 11 ratings — published 1996
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On the Surface: Thread Embellishment & Fabric Manipulation On the Surface: Thread Embellishment & Fabric Manipulation (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.29 — 7 ratings — published 1997
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The Beaded Object: Making Gorgeous Flowers & Other Decorative Accents The Beaded Object: Making Gorgeous Flowers & Other Decorative Accents (Paperback)
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avg rating 2.83 — 12 ratings — published 2001
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Stitching Free: Easy Machine Pictures (Quilting) Stitching Free: Easy Machine Pictures (Quilting)
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avg rating 3.00 — 2 ratings — published 1994
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90-Minute Fabric Fun: 30 Projects You Can Finish in an Afternoon 90-Minute Fabric Fun: 30 Projects You Can Finish in an Afternoon (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.28 — 18 ratings — published 2006
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Masters: Art Quilts: Major Works by Leading Artists Masters: Art Quilts: Major Works by Leading Artists (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 96 ratings — published 2008
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The Friday Night Club: A Novel of Artist Hilma af Klint and Her Creative Circle The Friday Night Club: A Novel of Artist Hilma af Klint and Her Creative Circle (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.52 — 1,313 ratings — published 2021
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Silk: A World History Silk: A World History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.62 — 625 ratings — published
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Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 3,267 ratings — published 2019
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Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.60 — 954 ratings — published 2023
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Worn: A People's History of Clothing Worn: A People's History of Clothing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 2,633 ratings — published 2022
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Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 260 ratings — published
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Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.83 — 1,371 ratings — published 2021
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Empire of Cotton: A Global History Empire of Cotton: A Global History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 3,881 ratings — published 2014
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The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 1,130 ratings — published 2023
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Art of Fabric Books Art of Fabric Books (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.75 — 36 ratings — published 2005
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Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.48 — 329 ratings — published 1999
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Fabric for the Designed Interior Fabric for the Designed Interior (Hardcover)
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avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2007
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Fabric Reference Fabric Reference (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.67 — 9 ratings — published 1996
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Soft Goods Guidebook for Interiors Soft Goods Guidebook for Interiors (Paperback)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Textiles for Residential and Commercial Interiors Textiles for Residential and Commercial Interiors (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 12 ratings — published 2009
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Phyllis Biffle Elmore
“When I asked Grandma about it she told me in her own way . . .she wanted me to know that each time I looked at my quilt it would remind me to be compassionate with other and identify with their struggles. I remember her exact words, same ones she repeated so many times: "Chile, Grandma never wants you to look at the bad in folks and go backwards. I wants you to look at the good in them and go forward. If you jest look at the bad you gonna fine zactly what you lookin' for. Even the worse folks got a speck of good, you jest gotta fine it.”
Phyllis Biffle Elmore, Quilt of Souls: A Memoir

Andreea Daiana
“Some threads stay woven into the soul’s fabric forever.”
Andreea Daiana, Under Moonlight: 2025

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