Contemporary Applique By Julia Triston and Rachel Lombard

 

I think the outstanding feature of this book is the photography. There is a photograph on virtually every page, all to inspire. The book covers all aspects of applique from ancient times to the present day. It talks about cultural aspects of the technique and  traditional methods. There are suggestions to help with design and ideas for projects. It is not a project book but has a 'how-to' chapter describing materials and equipment, transferring designs, and applique by hand and machine. The last chapter is 'From tradition to innovation' and includes sections like 'Pushing the boundaries' and 'Breaking the rules'! There is a photograph of a saddlecloth made in the 5th-4th century BC and photographs of work made in 2013. The authors have definitely covered a lot of ground