The Art Of Manipulating Fabric

Author : Colette Wolff
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0801984963
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Manipulating Fabric written by Colette Wolff and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1996-10-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The possibilities for three-dimensional manipulation of fabric - gathering, pleating, tucking, shirring, and quilting woven materials - are seemingly endless. To describe them all would be to describe the entire history of sewing. In The Art of manipulating Fabric, Colette Wolff has set herself just this task, and she succeeds brilliantly. Working from the simplest possible form - a flat piece of cloth and a threaded needle - she categorizes all major dimensional techniques, show how they are related, and give examples of variations both traditional and modern. The result is an encyclopedia of techniques that resurface, reshape, restructure and reconstruct fabric. • More than 350 diagrams support the extensive how-tos, organized into broad general categories, then specific sub-techniques • Handsome photos galleries showcase the breathtaking possibilities in each technique and aid visual understanding by emphasizing the sculptured fabric surface with light and shadow • Textile artists and quilters, as well as garment and home decor sewers, will expand their design horizons with the almost limitless effects that can be achieved.

Author : Ruth Singer
Publisher : David & Charles
ISBN 13 : 1446361543
Total Pages : 523 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fabric Manipulation written by Ruth Singer and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning textile artist presents her modern approach to 150 fabric manipulation techniques in this fully illustrated sewing guide. In Fabric Manipulation, Ruth Singer presents the most in-depth and comprehensive guide to sculptural and embellishing effects since Collette Wolff’s The Art of Manipulating Fabric. Divided into three sections—Pleat and Fold, Stitch and Gather, Apply and Layer—Fabric Manipulation teaches sewists of all skill levels 150 creative sewing techniques with clear instruction, photos, and hundreds of full color diagrams. Ruth explains her innovative variations on traditional fabric manipulation techniques such as pleating, folding, gathering, smocking, quilting, trapunto and applique. She also offers inspirational project ideas for accessories and home décor that demonstrate practical uses of fabric manipulation.

Author : Claire B. Shaeffer
Publisher : Taunton Press
ISBN 13 : 1600853358
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Couture Sewing Techniques written by Claire B. Shaeffer and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fashion historian Shaeffer opened the door to the exclusive realm of haute couture in her authoritative guide to the techniques that define couture sewing. And now, "Couture Sewing Techniques," has been revised and updated throughout. Full color.

Author : Ann Small
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1782213341
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Textile Artist: Layered Cloth written by Ann Small and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ann Smalls imaginative use of cutting and manipulating techniques, and her layering and colouring tricks, makes this your go-to guide for bringing form and texture to your fabric artwork. This book is a rich resource and reference for textile artists seeking new ideas and who want to experiment with reverse appliqué and related techniques such as layering, trapunto, stacks, puffs and fabric manipulation. • Packed with techniques suitable for quilting and other textile art • Three wearable step-by-step projects • Clear, close-up images make layering enjoyable and accessible.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610595780
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exploring Textile Arts written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to manipulating, coloring, and embellishing fabrics. Discover nearly 50 fabulous techniques for creating one-of-a-kind designer fabrics using your imagination as the guide.

Author : Jean Draper
Publisher : Batsford Books
ISBN 13 : 1849947724
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stitch and Structure written by Jean Draper and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential book for any textile artist looking to expand their repertoire into two- and three-dimensional work. Leading textile artist, teacher and examiner Jean Draper takes you through the entire process from designing through construction to embellishment with mixed media. This beautiful and very practical book includes diagrams, detailed drawings and stitch information to guide the reader through the techniques, which include hand and machine embroidery. It covers: Design, including recording information for translation into stitch (with lots of drawing tips); Choice of Threads, including some unusual threads and customizing them; Constructing with Thread, everything from knotted forms, with decorative threads, grids and stacks, and coiled structures; Stitches in Thin Air, constructing with stitch alone using moulds and soluble fabric; Using Mixed Media in Stitched Structures, such as paper, sticks, wire and plastics; Adding Structure to an Existing Fabric; Three-Dimensional Fabric Structures. Working in two and three-dimensions is a growing genre of textile art and this incorporates a fresh approach and great design advice.

Author : Mary Brooks Picken
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1447493613
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Language of Fashion Dictionary and Digest of Fabric, Sewing and Dress written by Mary Brooks Picken and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Karolyn Kiisel
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780676743
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Draping. written by Karolyn Kiisel and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draping—the art of using cotton muslin to create womenswear directly on a dress form—is an essential skill for fashion designers. Through a series of step-by-step projects, designed to develop skills from the most basic to more advanced techniques, this book will guide you in creating both classic and contemporary garments, as well as historical styles and costumes. Draping projects include dresses, bustiers, and jackets, and highlight key fashion garments such as Audrey Hepburn's dress from Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo jacket. Starting with the basics of choosing and preparing the dress form for draping, the book advances through pinning, trimming, and clipping, and creating shape using darts and tucks, to adding volume using pleats and gathers, and handling complex curves. Advanced skills include how to use support elements such as shoulder pads, under layers, and petticoats, and how to handle bias draping. The book culminates with a chapter on improvisational skills. Each skill and technique throughout the book is explained with step-by-step photographs and line drawings that bring the art of creating womenswear in three dimensions to life.

Author : Small
Publisher : Search Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1781263825
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Textile Artist: Layered Cloth written by Small and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ellen W. Miller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781780679488
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creating Couture Embellishment written by Ellen W. Miller and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating Couture Embellishment offers a step-by-step guide to manipulating fabric and making and applying a rich variety of embellishments. Chapters cover fabric-manipulation techniques of pleating, quilting, tucking, ruffling, shirring and smocking, as well as the fabrication and application of feathers, beading, embroidery, flowers, decorative ribbons and bows, bias bindings and piping, fringe, braids and passementerie. The heirloom quality created by the insertion or application of lace is also explored. A comprehensive sourcebook of ideas for the student, professional and home sewer alike.