Fabric Manipulation
150 Creative Sewing Techniques
Published on 28. June 2013
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-4463-0246-0 (ISBN)
Description
This is truly an essential resource for all sewists! Set to be the new The Art of Manipulating Fabric, Ruth Singer offers a modern interpretation of fabric manipulation in this book, with hundreds of full colour diagrams. Discover and explore 150 creative sewing techniques including pleating, folding, gathering, smocking, quilting, trapunto and applique. Ruth explains her innovative variations of these traditional fabric manipulation techniques and offers inspirational project ideas demonstrating practical applications to create accessories and home decor. Photographs and illustrations are included to support the step-by-step instruction for each technique and all of the techniques can be done by hand or with a domestic sewing machine without the need for specialist equipment.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Newton Abbot
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 283 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
940 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4463-0246-0 (9781446302460)
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Persons
Ruth Singer is an experienced author with a reputation for her fabric manipulation work. She has published two previous titles Sew Eco and Sew It Up. She has worked as a designer-maker since 2005 and runs workshops for adults and children. Ruth is also very active on Twitter and other online social media platforms.
www.ruthsinger.com
www.ruthsinger.com
Content
Design Guide
Fabrics, Threads and Tools
General Techniques
Stitch and Gather
Pleat and Fold
Apply and Layer
Fabrics, Threads and Tools
General Techniques
Stitch and Gather
Pleat and Fold
Apply and Layer