Anyone can make art with cloth - and if you’re a little unsure about how, here’s Anne Kelly with advice, inspiration and directions to help focus your efforts.

Textile Folk art is a brilliant guide to techniques and traditions, ranging from European samplers and quilts to nomadic and tribal clothes of Mongolia and China. But the book is filled with very modern artworks that use the old-school methods, with wonderful examples of handmade textiles.

You’ll also find helpful instructions and guidelines for constructing your own pieces.

Your sewing machine and needle case won’t be gathering dust after you crack open this wonderful book - you’ll be wanting to put together your own tapestry, quilt, tree of life, folded book or some other delight!