crafting stories

histories and stories of textiles, ceramics, beadwork, wood that shaped economies, storytelling, gender politics, and conquest

list is nascent so feel free to suggest additions in the comments 📝

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created by algenyxa

last updated August, 2026

6 books

Subversive Stitch, The: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine

Rozsika Parker

The Spirit of Ancient Peru: Treasures from the Museo Arqueologico Rafael Larco Herrera

Kathleen Berrin

Labels of Empire: Textile Trademarks • Windows Into India In The Time Of The Raj

Susan Meller

Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool

Clara Parkes

Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets

Dorothy Armstrong

The Healing Season of Pottery

Yeon Somin

Comments

I recommend the Subversive Stitch, and I haven't read it, but How to be a Craftivist.

adding!! both to this and my tbr :)

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