The Art of Manipulating Fabric by Colette Wolff
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Book Reviews of The Art of Manipulating Fabric
Book Review: many ways to change your plain fabric
Summary: 5 Stars
Colette Wolff said her working objective was to catalog fabric manipulation; what they are, and what to do with a piece of cloth, and how to do it.
I make wearable art and bought the book for the many, many ideas both in photos and drawings. I want ideas to make my work distinctive.
Most of the manipulation is done with hand sewing. The diagrams are good and can be followed fairly easily. There is a section on machine quilting.
I could see combinations of designs being used in a wall hanging.
Book Review: Complete Source for Techniques
Summary: 5 Stars
All the techniques I've been wanting to learn all in one complete source. This book is awsome. I have read the other reviews and the negitive ones I have to strongly disagree with. I don't care that the pictures aren't in color or the lack of understanding is blamed on the book and not the person's own lack of ability. If you can hold a needle and thread you can use these techniques. If it's difficult to understand then please choose a different hobby. To me it's as easy as ready a McCalls pattern.Book Review: Excellent Reference
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a wonderful reference, although I wouldn't want to read it all the way through from cover to cover! It has wonderfully detailed pictures, and is as good for inspiration as it is for directions. It is true that most of these techniques seem geared towards interior decorating, or quilting, but with a bit of creativity, these methods can easily be used in the fashion industry as well!
All in all, it's a wonderful book, and I'm very glad to have it in my library!
Book Review: Excellent overview of what can be done with fabric
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is exciting for anyone who thinks fabric is a creative medium, whether for visual art or unique clothing. The diagrams and pictures make it a truly valuable resource. The only drawback is that it's all in black and white (plain muslin on plain muslin) and sometimes the pictures would be clearer if there were some color. So realistically it's only 4.5 stars; but since nobody out there has made a book quite like this, I'll cut it some slack.Book Review: This is a book to have for everyone interested in sewing!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are a "fabric-junky" and always look out for new techniques and methods to make your next sewing project even more special, this is a book you'll love! The book contains a lot of great pictures of many different types of fabric-manipulation to inspire you and good and detailed descriptions of "how to do it yourself". The different types of manipulation include gathering, ruffles, flounces, smocking, tucking, pleating, cording and many more.