Thread Folk is a modern refresh of an age-old craft and teaches basic stitches and how to choose materials and shares original patterns.

Thread Folk: A Modern Makers Book of Embroidery Projects and Artist Collaborations is a modern refresh of an age-old craft. Author Libby Moore teaches basic stitches and how to choose materials, and shares original patterns with easy-to-remove perforated pages.

Thread Folk Includes:

15 embroidery projects
Step-by step instructions & modern patterns
14 different stitches, from straight stitch to lazy daisy
Techniques to stitch on clothes, shoes, tote bags, and pillows

Thread Folk also features Artist Collaborations, a series of projects based on the curated artwork of several distinctive, talented artists, including clothing designer Audrey Smit, and illustrators Alli Koch and Lauren Merrick.

Materials Used:

Thread (Embroidery Floss or Metallic Thread)
Fabric (Quilting Cotton or Calico)
Embroidery Hoop
Embroidery Needle
Embroidery Scissors
Needle Minder

"Thread Folk will inspire new and seasoned artists alike to explore embroidery in ways they have not considered before. Libby Moore does a beautiful job of reintroducing this ancient craft as a contemporary medium with easy to follow projects."
--Ekaterina Popova, founder and editor of Create! Magazine