The quilter’s definitive resource on the selection, use, and care of today’s textiles. This book from an internationally known quiltmaker and teacher is a thorough reference filled with fabric facts. Along with easy-to-understand directions for testing fiber content, thread count, colorfastness, lightfastness, washfastness, and shrinkage, you’ll find: Information on the

Providing a comprehensive survey of the textile field, this program reflects the trends in this fast-moving industry. It features a separate chapter on each major type of fiber and an unit on the consumer use and evaluation of apparel and home furnishings, as well as use of relevant illustrations. Metrications

Provides a history of the most widely used natural fiber, explaining how it is grown, harvested, ginned, and made into yarn.

Books about Fiber to Fabric

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