Tucks Textures & Pleats - Softcover

Jennie Rayment

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ISBN 10: 0952467585 ISBN 13: 9780952467588

Publisher: JR Publications, 2012

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Explore the fascinating world of weaving, scrunching, tucking and pleating; be guided through the tactile delights of fabric manipulation. Discover the simplicity of the techniques and explore the diversity, as you create a unique masterpiece from the Bias Bobble to the delights of folded shapes such as Trumpets and the Origami Twist, Cross Over Tucks, Quilt-as-you-go and the Bow Tie plus much more. Included is a fully illustrated section on finishing techniques and extensive design suggestions within each chapter for development and embellishment. Textured garments are also covered in the text. Very little equipment is required. The samples can be stitched by hand or machine - a basic sewing machine will cope with all these techniques. An ideal book for both beginners and expert needlewomen/men of all ages and abilities including all City & Guild Students. It's easy, it's fun and it's different, and making mistakes will not matter!

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About the Author

This skinnyish, reddish-haired, slightly wacky Brit is totally obsessed with 'Nipping and Tucking' - fabric manipulation and surface texture. Unique in her field, she's now internationally known for her quick, simple, innovative and original techniques with manipulated material and her hilarious lectures with real 'Strip, Show and Tell'. Jennie teaches a wide variety of classes for all levels and abilities of sewers from patchworkers, quilters and embroiderers to fashion, soft furnishing and home decor enthusiasts. Indeed, anyone interested in any form of needlework will be totally captivated by her deviously ingenious textural designs and can benefit from the wealth of creative ideas arising from her magic manipulations. Although, much of her work is created in simple calico known as muslin in the USA, her elegant ideas and natty notions may be adapted for any type of fabric and used to make quilts, wall-hangings, boxes, baskets, cushions, table linen and of course fashion garments and accessories. She works and teaches on a variety of sewing machines from Bernina, Husqvarna, Pfaff to Brother, Janome and Elna but her delectable creations can be made by hand. With seven books on fabric manipulation techniques, many articles and a variety of patterns, Jennie's material magic goes on and on.

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