The art of fabric manipulation the textile artist paperback july 11, 2017. Ruth singers author of sew it up book fabric manipulation take on suffolk puffs using contrasting colours. Masterclass charlottesehmisch fabric manipulation, felt art. Although there are some small projects in the book, its aim is definitely to impart some of ruths huge technical ability to start readers on their fabric manipulation journey. Fabrics and threads in this section i have listed fabrics and other materials used to create the samples in the book, as well as many others that. Jun 15, 2015 this pin was discovered by nancy cortes. Jersey is a knit fabric used predominantly for clothing manufacture. It was originally made of wool, but is now made of wool, cotton, and synthetic fibers.
Thursday 4th july 57pm at ruth singer studio in leicester city centre. A stable knit would act more like a woven fabric, and a super stretch knit pattern would require negative ease. This article is mostly about fabric knit by a single person using hand needles or a small machine. Clothing is the most popular item to make with knits because of the many varieties of knit fabrics available. She has worked as a designermaker since 2005 and runs workshops for adults and children. Ruth singer runs workshops around the uk and for organisations and groups. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Fabric manipulation book colette wolff the art of fabric manipulation. Always need to try a stitch out on scrap of fabric. I have found that every knit fabric is a bit different. It also has a lot of decorative techniques including fabric manipulation, decorative pleating and much more. Sold by the metreyard, this is usually knitted wool fabric, which has.
See more ideas about fabric manipulation, fabric and fabric manipulation techniques. The author ruth singer is a textile artist, who has exhibited extensively her art and also won several awards. The possibilities for threedimensional manipulation of fabric gathering, pleating, tucking, shirring, and quilting woven materials are seemingly endless. This is a book of techniques for manipulating fabric, organised into clear sections, with short, clear explanations illustrated with diagrams of how to do them and lots of photos of the finished technique. Discover how to choose the right knit fabric for your needs. Discover and explore 150 creative sewing techniques including pleating, folding, gathering, smocking, quilting, trapunto and applique. You are invited to ruth singer studio to celebrate the publication of fabric manipulation, 150 creative sewing techniques by ruth singer. Jan 08, 2016 fabrics and threads in this section i have listed fabrics and other materials used to create the samples in the book, as well as many others that are of particular interest for fabric manipulation. Nancy zieman demonstrates how to sew her new swing jacket. Fabric manipulation is my speciality and i uses many of the techniques shown. Read fabric manipulation online by ruth singer books free 30. There are 150 creative sewing techniques illustrated in this book and all are wonderful.
Amazing choose the right fabric for your sewing project. Working from the simplest the possibilities for threedimensional manipulation of fabric gathering, pleating, tucking, shirring, and quilting woven materials are seemingly endless. Sewing crafts sewing projects fabric origami quilting book quilt fabric manipulation mini quilts lorie applique quilts code. Superstretch knits have a stretch percentage of 100% or greater in both length and width. It needs to include information about industrial knitting and define terms such as singleknit and doubleknit. Cover of book fabric manipulation by ruth singer featuring purple. Books have always played an important role in my life and i doubt there has been a day in almost 40 years when i havent had at least one book on the go.
Creative project ideas show practical applications for many of the fabric manipulation techniques. A textile artist who can be considered a leading figure of fabric manipulation. How to crochet the bean stitch video tutorial crochet stitches tutorialeasy. Includes hundreds of diagrams and photographs to illustrate the traditional and contemporary methods. Posted in fabric manipulation, workshops by ruth singer im teaching a fabric manipulation long weekend workshop at west dean college 1619 march 2017. My latest book is an indepth exploration of a wide range of fabric manipulation techniques used for decorative effects which can be. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Fabric manipulation is ruths speciality and she uses many of the techniques. Fabric folding and origami, quiltmaking, books barnes. Fabric manipulation the art of creating constructed textiles is demystified in this encyclopedia of sewing technique. Features 150 creative sewing techniques, from smocking, trapunto quilting and reverse applique to suffolk puffs, pleating and shirring. Some of my favourite types of silk are listed below.
Ruth encourages readers to experiment and make the techniques their own. Thursday july at ruth singer studio in leicester heres a book with over 150 ideas. My darling hubby gave me ruth singers book fabric manipulation for christmas. What about really narrow random tucks for creating visual interest that breaks up an expanse of plain fabric and makes for a truly unique garment. Ruth singer fabric manipulation dhg exclusive interview. For example, a stable knit pattern would be different from a superstretch knit fabric. See more ideas about fabric manipulation, fabric and sewing techniques. See more ideas about fabric manipulation, textiles techniques and fabric manipulation techniques. See more ideas about fabric manipulation, fabric manipulation techniques and textile texture. Ruth singer is an experienced sewer and author with a reputation for her fabric manipulation work. She has written three books on sewing, including fabric manipulation 20 and has had her first solo exhibition at the national centre for craft and design in 2015. Learn about a wide variety of knit fabrics and their best sewing uses.
Although there are some small projects in the book, its aim is definitely to impart some of ruth s huge technical ability to start readers on their fabric manipulation journey. Learn lattice smocking technique from ruth singer fabric manipulation book textile. There are so many different types and each have there own challenges. Cut a second layer for the front, back, and sleeves from a lining fabric. Trial cover was not used in the end ruth singer fabric manipulation. T his step is optional if you are using a heavier fabric, want a sheer jacket, or prefer the drape of a lighter weight fabric. See more ideas about fabric, diy clothes and sewing clothes. Fabric manipulation by ruth singer one of my samples based on ruth s book one of my greatest pleasures in life, alongside art, is reading. Interesting pleat treatment from ruth singers book fabric manipulation ruth singer book see more. Putting your needle, thread and sewing machine to use allows you. You could use an effect like this in a small panel down a top or across a sleeve. With several books under her belt, ruth s intelligent approach to creative textile use is wellestablished and with her latest book, fabric manipulation, ruth really pulls out all the stops contained within the book are 150 different methods of fabric manipulation and sewing techniques. This lesson is a continuation of our intro to knit fabrics part 1 lesson. Discover and explore 150 creative sewing techniques including pleating, folding, gathering.
Ruth singer is a textile artist with ten years professional experience. Settings what is good for one might not to work for another. This is truly an essential resource for all sewists. When it comes to the world of textiles, ruth singer is one of the smartest people i know. My latest book is an indepth exploration of a wide range of fabric manipulation techniques used for. Nov 11, 2016 ruth singer s new book, fabric manipulation, covers a wide range of sewing techniques and includes examples of practical applications for your skills. Workinprogress of knit fabric development to create 3 dimensional geometric structures.
Ruths best selling book is an indepth exploration of a wide range of fabric manipulation techniques used for decorative effects which can be applied to fashion or interior projects, or incorporated into embroidery, quilting and other decorative textile projects. The technique with which an artist, through sewing and special folding techniques, reshapes the surface of textiles giving them new forms. Mar 3, 2016 one of my samples based on ruths book one of my greatest pleasures in life, alongside art, is reading. Oct 28, 20 ruth encourages readers to experiment and make the techniques their own. Jul 14, 2015 anyway, im going off on a tangent because on the same shelf i found fabric manipulation by ruth singer, which is brilliant. Ruth singer is an experienced author with a reputation for her fabric manipulation work. Smocking itself allows the fabric to stretch a little which would also. See more ideas about fabric manipulation, fabric manipulation tutorial and pattern drafting. I hope this book inspires you to create your own fabric manipulation experiments. 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. See more ideas about fabric manipulation, fashion details and fashion design. Weftknit fabrics are easier to make and more common. Fashion with fabric by clairelouise hardie the book which accompanies the third series of the great british sewing bee, it is very heavy on content with lots of useful techniques covered as well as over 20 patternsprojects.
A stitchbystitch sewing guide sewing is lots of fun. Sewing machine settings for knits if you dont have an. See more ideas about fabric manipulation, fabric and textiles techniques. I have a book full of fabric manipulation techniques that ive been too scared to try, but i think an accent piece like this might be doable. My new book, fabric manipulation, 150 creative sewing techniques, covers this technique in detail and includes lots of variations including shadow quilting, corded quilting and using stretch fabrics. See more ideas about fabric manipulation, fabric manipulation techniques and fabric. In the art of manipulating fabric, colette wolff has set herself just this task, and she succeeds brilliantly. Solid stretch ity jersey knit fabric discount designer. Ruth singer fabric manipulation into a rug on a green dress with eight panels. Fabric manipulation page 2 ruth singer textile manipulation, fabric. It is important to understand how to work with knits. If you are intrigued by these gorgeous techniques, please have a look at my book fabric manipulation. See more ideas about fabric manipulation, smocking and sewing techniques.
Warpknit fabrics are resistant to runs and relatively easy to sew. Inspired by historical textiles, museum objects, personal heritage, memory and stories, ruth creates oneoff textile artworks and products using sustainable and recycled materials. She has published two previous titles sew eco and sew it up. Posted in fabric manipulation, history by ruth singer one of the most popular sessions i teach is trapunto or italian quilting. As well as books for sale, you will be able to see my recent work on display, including smaller pieces and new range. Actually these days im finding it harder and harder to finish. Artwork and books by ruth singer runway fashion, workshop, artwork.
Practice basic techniques and pick up dozens of tips that will build your confidence. Well teach you about the 4 characteristics of knit fabrics, what it means when a knit fabric has 1way, 2way or 4way stretch, and all about the 6 categories of stretch ratio. Made from stretchy, soft cotton knit jersey, 96% cotton and. I ordered knit fabric and was shorted on all but two of the knit fabrics i ordered i am missing a total of 6 yards of fabric. Test your skills on 5 fully illustrated stepbystep projects, ready to sew and wear. Sharon k baker find 20 allnew flower designs in this followup to the popular fabulous flowers, and watch your quilting bloom.
The art of fabric manipulation university of fashion blog. May 31, 2018 i came across this image from a book by ruth singer called fabric manipulation. To describe them all would be to describe the entire history of sewing. Fabric manipulation fabric folding, origami s,origami fabric manipulation fabric folding, origami smocking related posts. 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. This years workshops include west dean college, the black country museum and indigo moon, montgomery. From the daring to the demure, fabric manipulation techniques make garments into one of a kind pieces of art. Read fabric manipulation by ruth singer for free with a 30 day free trial. My darling hubby gave me ruth singer s book fabric manipulation for christmas.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Use jersey, which is a single knit, to make clothing with a soft, fluid design, suggests claire shaeffer in her book claire shaeffers fabric sewing guide, such as. Taking guidance from it, i decided to make a reverse applique and trapunto tank top using some cotton jersey from my stash. My latest book is an indepth exploration of a wide range of fabric manipulation techniques used for decorative effects which can be applied to fashion or interior projects, or incorporated into embroidery, quilting and other decorative textile projects. Fabric manipulation the art of creating constructed textiles is demystified in this encyclopedia of sewing techniques. The big sewing book ebook by evamaria heller rakuten kobo. Book overview 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. I cant wait to have a go at the stuffed bobble technique using viscose velvet.
Silk silk is probably the best fabric for use in most of the manipulations in this book, as it is so versatile and beautiful. Since medieval times, jersey, channel islands, where the material was first produced, had been an important exporter of knitted goods and the fabric in wool from jersey became well known. Fabric manipulation books to have the shapes of fabric. Goransky used taffeta, a crisp, smooth plain woven fabric made from synthetic fibers. Fabric manipulation book colette wolff the art of fabric manipulation decorative sewing 304 pages of how to fabric manipulation instructions for apparel, quilting, textile artists, etc. Silk saris, vintage or new, can be a good source for fine quality silk fabric, but beware as many are actually synthetic.