Fabric Manipulation: 150 Creative Sewing Techniques
Ruth Singer
Language: English
Pages: 176
ISBN: 1446302474
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
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.
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Looking at the amazing work of seamstresses from generations past, even if it now means pressing my nose up to the glass in costume museums rather than getting behind the scenes. Many of the best costume collections have produced books of close-ups of their historic clothing, or publish photos online so you can explore these kind of details yourself. I also love to visit the best vintage clothes or antique shops to admire details in Victorian or couture dresses, and sometimes even to buy them. I.
•• If you mark out your design with a vanishing pen or tailor’s chalk, the stitched side of the design could be used as the front. •• There are many more designs possible than it is possible to show here, and you could easily create your own variations. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 Prepare the fabric The grid can be transferred to the reverse of the fabric using any of the marking methods, including iron-on transfer, vanishing pen or tailor’s chalk. You may find it helpful to transfer the.
And pin the first folded strip in place, with fold towards the top, curving if required. Hand or machine stitch in place. Raw-edge rows 1 Starting at the top or widest part of the base fabric, pin the first strip in place, then hand or machine stitch. 2 Add the next strip beneath and stitch in place. Continue adding strips 2 Position the next strip so the edges of the strips almost meet, or space increasing the space between strips as you go. them wider apart, ensuring the previous row of.
Length. Go very slowly to make sure the curves are accurate. Pivot the needle to make the corners and to adjust to the curves. 4 Cut out the scallops about 6mm (¼in) from the stitching, and cut a slit into the narrow gaps between scallops. Notch the curved edges, but not too close to the stitching. 5–6mm (¼in) Selecting fabrics Very thick fabrics are hard to turn out neatly and would need to be extra-large scallops. Lightweight fabrics are fine but be aware that the seam allowances will show.
Sewing Material and design NOTES right on the seam line. •• You could even try using broken zips, bias-cut strips or any kind of decorative edging in the seam. •• Half-zips should be tacked along the seam line, with teeth to the left. Sew with a zip foot. •• Fringe and bobbles should be sewn with the decorative edge pointing inwards on the main fabric so the braid part is contained in the seam allowance. 4 Place the other piece of fabric on top with right sides facing, making sure the raw.