PA 4-H Textile Science References

Textile Arts Project

The following are suggested resources should your 4-H member want additional help or inspiration. Some contain a variety of ideas and can be used for more than one project or level of projects. Most are inexpensive, but we would suggest that you look at them at your local fabric store, bookstore, or library before purchasing. If you library doesn't have the book often they can interlibrary loan the book from another library for free or the cost of postage notification. If they get enough requests, they may even purchase the book for their collection.

  1. Dixon, Annabelle. Wool. Ada, OK: Garett Educational Corporation, 1990.

Knitting

  1. Hansen, Robin. Sunny's mittens. Camden, MD: Down East Books, 1990.
  2. Messent, Jan. The children's book of knitting. B.T. Bastford, London, 1990.
  3. Wilkes, Angela & Garbera, Carol. An Usborne guide: Knitting from start to finish. London: Usborne Publishing, Ltd.
  4. Knitting made easy. Coats and Clarks bulletin, Dept. E21, PO Box 27067, Greenville, SC 29616.
  5. ABC of Knitting (Left Hand Version). Coats and Clark Needle Arts Sampler No. ED2121C. (Available in fabric and craft stores or order from company.)
  6. ABC of Knitting (Right Hand Version). Coats and Clark Needle Arts Sampler No. ED2121B. (Available in fabric and craft stores or order from company.)

Fiction Books

  1. Hilton, Nette. The long red scarf. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1990.
  2. Blackwood, Mary. Derek the knitting dinosaur. Minneapolis, Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1987.
  3. Wild, Margaret. Mr. Nick's knitting. New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1988.
  4. Brett, Jan. The mitten. New York, NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1989.

Crochet

  1. ABC of crochet (Left Hand Version). Coats and Clarks Needle Arts Sampler, Leaflet No. ED2122C. (Available in fabric or craft stores or order from company.)
  2. ABC of crochet (Right Hand Version). Coats and Clarks Needle Arts Sampler, Leaflet No. ED2121B. (Available in fabric or craft stores or order from company.)
  3. Crochet made easy. Coats and Clark, Dept. E21, PO Box 27067, Greenville, SC 29616.
  4. Elmore, William. The Elmore method: Crochet Faster, Easier and Cheaper. Annie's Attic Press, 1991.

Weaving

  1. Gilbreath, A.. Fun with weaving. New York: William, Morrow and Company, 1976.*
  2. Alexander, Marthann. Weaving on cardboard. New York, Taplinger Publishing Company (out-of-print, but may be available at local libraries or through interlibrary loan.)
  3. Rainey, Sartia R. Weaving without a loom. New York, Sterling Publishing Company (out-of-print, but may be available at local libraries or through interlibrary loan.)
  4. Rippeon, V. Weavings take shape. ARTS AND ACTIVITIES, October 1989, 55.
  5. Stavru, G. Fold it, cut it, weave it! ARTS AND ACTIVITIES, October 1989, 28.
  6. Crockett, Candace. Card weaving. Interweave Press (older youth)
  7. Mackenzie, Jackie. Creative fun crafts for kids. Menlo, CA: Sunset Publishing, August 1993.
  8. Roessel, M. Songs from the loom. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications, 1995.

Fiction Books

  1. Blood, Charles & Link, Martin. The goat in the rug. New York: MacMillian, 1976.

Spinning

  1. Raven, Lee. Hands on spinning. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press, 1987.

Sewing Rooms, Lighting, Etc.

  1. Palmer/Pletsch Associates. The newest in sewing room design. TRENDS IN SEWING AND FASHION, Bulletin No. 1. ($3.50, P.O. Box 12046, Portland, OR 97212-0046).

Also, note the number of Coats and Clark basic, sewing, fabric, project and needlecraft leaflets. Write to Coats and Clark, Dept. E21, PO Box 27067, Greenville, SC 29616 and ask for a current catalog of educational materials.

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