Book

Wolff, Colette.

The art of manipulating fabric / Colette Wolff.

Radnor, Pa. : Chilton Book Co., ©1996.

viii, 311 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

This volume demonstrates the techniques for the three-dimensional manipulation of fabric. It categorizes the techniques showing how they are related, giving examples of both modern and traditional variations. This collection of information on the techniques seamsters and seamstresses have used since fabric was invented, to change the surface of an initially flat textile. The author describes the techniques of fabric manipulation one-by-one, cataloging its unique features, separating the technique from end product associations, and exploring the sculptural possibilities without regard to where application will be.

Those who knit, crochet, or embroider have long had sources to which to turn for in-depth instructions on specific stitches and stitch combinations. Now there is such a reference for the sewer--an encyclopedic approach to gathering, shirring, ruffling, tucking, pleating, and quilting and their myriad variations. Filled with hundreds of diagrams and crisp black-and-white photos, this volume explains in detail how to achieve a tremendous range of three-dimensional fabric effects. This is not a book of particular projects; this is a book of instruction and inspiration for anyone who has ever wielded needle and thread. --Amy Handy.

Sewing.

Fancy work.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 300-302) and index.

[pt. 1:] Controlled crushing. [1.] Gathering. Gathering basics -- Single-edge gathering -- Opposite-edge gathering -- All-sides gathering -- [2.] Shirring. Shirring -- Pattern shirring -- [pt. 2:] Supplementary fullness. [3.] Making ruffles. Ruffle basics -- Gathered single-edged ruffle -- Gathered double-edged ruffle -- Pleated single or double -- Edged ruffle -- [4.] Making flounces. Circular flounce -- Controlled flounce -- [5.] Making godets. Godet -- [pt. 3:] Systematic folding. [6.] Pleating. Pleat basics -- Flat pleats -- Partial pleats -- Projecting pleats -- Accordion pleats -- Wrinkled pleating -- Double-controlled pleats -- [7.] Smocking. Smocking basics -- English smocking -- Direct smocking -- North American smocking -- Italian smocking -- [8.] Tucking. Tuck basics -- Standard tucks -- Curved tucks -- Shell tucks -- Contoured tucks -- Slashed tucks -- Cross-stitched tucks -- Cross-tacked tucks -- Partially seamed tucks -- Seamless tucks -- Pattern tucking -- [pt. 4:] Filled reliefs. [9.] Cording. Cording basics -- Hand-sewn corded quilting -- Machine-sewn corded quilting -- Surface cording -- [10.] Quilting. Quilting basics -- Hand quilting -- Machine quilting -- [11.] Stuffing. Stuffing basics -- Stuffed quilting -- Stuffed applique -- Elevated applique -- Half-rounds -- Connected rolls -- Little pillows -- Biscuits -- Peaks and valleys -- [pt. 5:] Structured surfaces. [12.] Using darts. Dart basics -- Single-pointed dart -- Double-pointed dart -- [pt. 6:] Mixed manipulations. [13.] Combinations. Technique variations -- Creative combinations -- [14.] Appendix. Hand stitches -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography -- Costume exhibitions -- Endnote.

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