Pull of the Thread: Textile Travels of a Generation, Sheila Fruman

Pull of the Thread: Textile Travels of a Generation is a vivid, deeply human narrative that celebrates the journeys, exchanges and legacies woven through textiles. Sheila Fruman invites the reader to follow her across continents—Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America—gathering stories, patterns and traditions that reveal how a generation of makers has preserved and reinvented ancestral crafts.

At a generous 240 pages and elegant format, the book is more than a travelogue: it is a tribute to cultural resilience and the beauty of human connection. With evocative photographs, sketches and portraits, it will inspire textile lovers, curious travellers and anyone drawn to the threads that bind past and present. Fruman doesn’t just document: she invites us to see textiles as a universal language and a living memory that connects communities across time and place.

About the Author
Sheila Fruman is a writer, cultural explorer and advocate for craft heritage. After decades working with international organisations and promoting cross-cultural exchange, she now devotes her work to researching and sharing textile traditions worldwide.

Publication date: 2023
Publisher: Hali Publications
Pages: 231
ISBN: 9781898113874