If you liked Designs from Historic Textiles by Jan Messent, start with Embroidered Portraits (2012), Embroidery and Architecture (1985), and Embroidery and animals (1984). These recommendations are drawn from the same author, shared genres, and reader overlap on BookOrb.

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Recommended next reads

  1. 1 Embroidered Portraits 2012 · 128 pages · Jan Messent · Same author
  2. 2 Embroidery and Architecture 1985 · 144 pages · Jan Messent · Same author
  3. 3 Embroidery and animals 1984 · 143 pages · Jan Messent · Same author
  4. 4 Traditional Island Knitting 1989 · 144 pages · Pam Dawson, Rosalind Dace, Jan Messent, Search Press Studios Staff · Same author
  5. 5 Designing with Pattern 1992 · 44 pages · Jan Messent · Same author
  6. 6 Jan Messents Have You Any Wool 2009 · Jan Messent · Same author
  7. 7 Designing worksheets 1991 · 40 pages · Jan Messent · Same author
  8. 8 The Bayeux Tapestry embroiderers' story 2010 · 112 pages · Jan Messent · Same author
  9. 9 Design sources for pattern 1998 · 40 pages · Jan Messent · Same author
  10. 10 Designing with motifs and borders 1995 · 42 pages · Jan Messent · Same author
  11. 11 Knit The Nativity 2012 · Jan Messent · Same author
  12. 12 The embroiderer's workbook 1989 · 96 pages · Jan Messent · Same author

Frequently asked questions

What should I read after Designs from Historic Textiles?

BookOrb recommends Embroidered Portraits (2012), Embroidery and Architecture (1985), Embroidery and animals (1984), Traditional Island Knitting (1989), and Designing with Pattern (1992).

Are there books like Designs from Historic Textiles?

Yes. The list on this page is ranked from the closest matches BookOrb has for Designs from Historic Textiles.

Who wrote Designs from Historic Textiles?

Designs from Historic Textiles is by Jan Messent.