Thread Folk | Hardcover

CLASSIFICATION: Textile Modification Guide AUTHOR: Libby Moore CURRICULUM: 15 Structural Projects FORMAT: Perforated Pattern Sheets ROLE: The Surface Intervenor

The blank tote bag is a failure of imagination. The unadorned denim jacket is a missed opportunity. This volume is the toolkit required to fix them.

Authored by textile artist Libby Moore, this book rejects the dusty, grandmotherly reputation of needlework. Instead, it presents embroidery as a modern discipline of surface modification. It is a comprehensive manual that teaches you the structural language of the stitch—from the rigid straight line to the complex loop.

It includes 15 distinct projects and, crucially, features perforated pattern sheets. These act as architectural blueprints, allowing you to tear them out and transfer the design directly to the substrate, eliminating the guesswork of composition.

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THE CURATOR'S NOTES

• The Vocabulary of the Stitch: The book covers 14 essential stitches. Think of this not as learning "crafts," but as acquiring a new technical vocabulary. Once mastered, these stitches allow you to "write" on any fabric surface.
• Garment Intervention: The curriculum moves beyond the hoop. It teaches the mechanics of stitching onto sneakers, tote bags, and apparel. It turns fast fashion into bespoke wardrobe.
• The "Perforated" Logic: The inclusion of tear-out patterns is a functional design choice. It respects your time by streamlining the transfer process, allowing you to get to the needlework faster.
• Collaborative Design: Moore features collaborations with other modern artists, ensuring the aesthetic is contemporary and sharp, rather than nostalgic and floral.