The Art of Manipulating Fabric Author:Colette Wolff From the table of contents: Gathering, shirring, making ruffles, making flounces, making godets, pleating, smocking, tucking, cording, quilting, stuffing, using darts, combinations. — 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 su... more »ch 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« less
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This is an amazing book with loads of techniques. The instructions are very detailed and it includes lots of great pictures showing each technique covered in the book.