Threads Around the World: From Arabian Weaving to Batik in Zimbabwe, Deb Brandon

Threads Around the World is a vibrant peek into textile traditions from 25 different cultures, each chapter stitched together with vivid photography and rich storytelling. From flatwoven rugs and mittens to voodoo flags and mirror embroidery, the book invites readers on a journey through technique, history and place, showing how fibre practices continue to sustain heritage, identity and artisan livelihoods.

Rather than being purely academic, the volume balances well-researched description with personal narrative—stories of makers, of hands at work, and cloth in daily life. It’s an inspiring compendium for textile lovers, heritage craft advocates, and makers looking for fresh sources of technique, colour and global connection.

About the Author
Deb Brandon is a textile artist, writer, speaker—and also a professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. Her work blends craft, field research, and activism; she has a long affiliation with WARP (Weave A Real Peace), a nonprofit network devoted to improving textile artisans’ quality of life.

Publication date: 2018
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9780764356506