Threads of Life

Threads of Life offers a compelling history of sewing and embroidery through stories spanning centuries and continents, illustrating how people have used needlecraft to express their voices in times of hardship and change. From political tapestries and royal treasonous stitching to wartime memory and protest banners, it explores themes of identity, memory, and resistance. Blending history and memoir, Clare Hunter craftily highlights the emotional and political significance of needlework across diverse contexts.