TAUKO Magazine No. 5 is all about soft and comfy wool!
The issue features essays of local wool production in Europe and portraits textile artists working with indigenous sheep herds in Denmark and the US. It features 10 sewing patterns by independent designers inspired by the shared history of humans and sheep. Making use of soft jerseys, wool, padded cotton and linen the sweaters, coats, trousers and dresses come with many variations for differently skilled sewists.
Format: TAUKO is a 128-page collectable that measures in at 27.5cm high x 21.5cm wide. There are four folded paper pattern sheets included with the magazine. All patterns come in 9 sizes from bust width 31” / 78cm to 57.5” / 146cm.
Designers: Joanne Au, Sadie Egan, Lisa Falconer, Christine Haynes, Elles Thé Lanfer, Bren Larsen,Juha Vehmaanperä and Andini Wijendaru
Articles, essays and columns:
- From the Farm to the Runway: A Story of Homecoming Words by Lois Armas, Photography by Laura Oja
- Artistic Narratives of Wool: An Introduction to the Work of Claudy Jongstra
- Words by Lola Tairov, Photography by Josefina Eikenaar, Heleen Haijtema, Natascha Libbert and Jeroen Musch
- A New Place for lace: The HEILA Bag Words & photography by Juha Vehmaanperä
- The Skateboarding Weaver Interview with Naiomi Glasses Photography by Tyler Glasses
- Craft letters: From Dallas with love Words & photography by Alexis Bailey
- Clothing and Identity
- Words & photography by Leila Kelleher
- Book Reviews
TAUKO Magazine is a pioneering independent print publication for home sewists around the world. The vast horizon of crafts, culture and climate is featured in sewing patterns, interviews, columns, articles, tips and recommendations by international contributors.