Fiber Craft Heritage

“From fiber prep to thread spinning and rope twisting to the production of tapes and braids and the finishing of various textiles, everything is included. Perfect for anyone who loves textiles made from natural materials and is interested in rare crafts.” – Holunderelfe Magazine“Leverages experts at living history museums for the step-by-step instructions that make this book a great option for hobbyists looking to cover multiple techniques in one volume … Includ[es] a variety of processes to put these threads to use. Photos, diagrams, and clear instructions make this portion incredibly helpful for reenactors, fiber artists, and craftspeople who do not have access to the raw materials, but would like to try or demonstrate traditional cording, braiding, or band weaving ways … The suggestions for tools are sticks, playing cards, cardboard, and other household items, targeting a wider audience of casual readers and allowing people to try out these lost ways without a major investment … If you are interested in getting into fiber arts, this is a great book for exploring a wide variety of processes. The color photos and simple implementation options for nearly every process mentioned provides the reader with an easy starting point.” – EXARC Journal (rev. by Christina Spaulding) (Intl. Organisation of Archaeological Open-Air Museums and Experimental Archaeology)“This fascinating history of textile crafts encourages people to try them out … Introductions to the techniques are followed by clear instructions with useful project ideas, supplemented by practical tips.” – Schreibkultur Lifestyle Magazine“A highly recommended book for anyone interested in the material culture of textiles, and one that may become a standard work on historical textile techniques.” – Netzwerk Mode Textil (Fashion Textile Network Association)

Doris Fischer is an archaeological field supervisor specializing in the history and techniques of traditional fiber arts. With expertise in ancient methods like nalbinding, twining, and sprang, Fischer has dedicated her career to reviving and preserving these practices.