This howto book provides readers with information they need to get started on a career in textile arts. Included are the history and cultural significance of textiles, textile tools and techniques, career paths in textiles, and highlights of successful textile artists. Stepbystep projects help readers practice textile skills, and idea spreads inspire ways to apply what they've learned. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.