Embroider, Mend, Sew - Aitor Saraiba PREORDER
This is a PREORDER for September. All books will be sent out by September 21st. Please remember to order anything else separately.
The official launch date is in October but Loop will have first copies to coincide with our book launch event with Aitor and Selvedge Magazine!
All books ordered before September 18th, 2026 will be signed by Aitor.
We're launching Aitor's first English-translated book at Loop this September, in collaboration with Selvedge Textile Week. Join us to celebrate his work—view the event listing here.
Learn to weave personal memories and stories into your textile work with multidisciplinary artist Aitor Saraiba.
Combining embroidery, mending and natural dyeing with meaningful fabrics and personal history, explore 12 contemporary projects that encourage a creative, narrative approach to stitch —from framed appliqué and Boro-inspired repairs to hand-dyed scatter cushions and textile books.
Discover step-by-step instructions for sustainable mending, a complete natural dye palette using everyday materials, and Aitor's curated toolkit of stitches and techniques.
Rooted in the zero-waste philosophy of his childhood in La Mancha, this sumptuous workbook celebrates the beauty of imperfection and transforms treasured fabrics into deeply personal, meaningful objects. A perfect gift and collectible for anyone seeking to slow down and craft with purpose.
- 12 stunning creative textile art projects: follow step-by-step instructions to create scapulars, framed appliqué pieces, textile books and snippet rolls; for truly personal home décor, create warm, inviting pieces like mini throws, scatter cushions and a whimsical heart pincushion.
- Guidance on sustainable mending: embrace the beauty of repair. Learn the Japanese art of Boro to help you customize existing clothes, and turn ‘wear and tear’ into artistic expression.
- Natural dyeing made simple: a complete, approachable guide to creating your own dye palette using logwood, tea, onion and iron.
- Includes essential resources: featuring a curated guide to sewing materials and Aitor’s favourite stitches, plus full-scale templates.
- A stunning yet practical coffee-table book: the hardback format and sumptuous finish make this a perfect gift and a treasured collectible.
- Your complete textile art workbook: an all-in-one resource covering mendi ng, natural dyeing and creative embroidery the perfect guide for holistic crafting for sewists of all abilities.
Embroider, Mend and Sew strips away the illusion of ‘perfect’ crafting, encouraging you to use whatever is at hand to create something beautiful and meaningful.
This book is a translation from the best-selling Spanish title, Cose, zurce y borda by Aitor Saraiba.
- Size: 190x235 mm
- Hardback
About Aitor Saraiba
Aitor Saraiba lives and works in a stone cabin in Cantabria, northern Spain. For two decades, he has created work across drawing, textile art and ceramics, exhibiting internationally from Los Angeles to Tokyo.
His textile practice explores traditional techniques—reviving wool-working processes with his own flock of sheep, using natural dyes including silver, and employing darning and mending to create unique artworks. In 2022, El País awarded him the ICON Artisan of the Year prize for his work in textiles and ceramics.
In Embroider, Mend and Sew, Aitor explores his textile process, where personal history and creativity intertwine.
Follow Aitor on Instagram at @aitorsaraiba