Fabricate : 17 innovative sewing projects that make fabric the star
Entry/Object ID
TT705.W38
Description
Uncompromising crafters who won't settle for traditional fabrics can learn to make exciting alternatives with this book.
Lexicon
Search Terms
needlework, sewing, textile crafts
Legacy Lexicon
Category
Book
Book Details
Author
Susan Wasinger
Publisher
Interweave
Place Published
City
Loveland, CO
Date Published
2009
Call No.
TT705.W38
ISBN
1596680946, 9781596680944
LCCN
2008039682
Notes
Length: 128
General Notes
Note Type
Contents
Note
Pleats, crinkles & tufts. Ruffled flowers on an elegant evening clutch --
Crinkled pleats add a rich textural element to a silk table runner --
Wave pleats sculpt the bodice of a sundress --
Shaggy pleats create a mod fabric of eco-friendly felt for a shag pillow --
Puffed tufts add a confectionery detail to a simple skirt --
Laminates & matrix. Fused plastic makes a shopping tote that is clever, beautiful, and recycled --
Laminated felt layers wrap a colorful, playful laptop sleeve --
Stitchless embroidery collage borders this chic top --
Swatch matrix of tiny triangles flutter across a lampshade --
Swirling freelace placemats of yarn, string, and thread --
Cut & fray. Faux chenille created with layered, cut, and frayed silk for an irresistable evening wrap --
Frayed circles in natural, earthy tones on a whimsical curtain --
Tumbled frays make a plush and inviting area rug --
Surface embellishment. Machine applique creates a modern graphic border on an urbane messenger bag --
Applied felt adds exuberant dots and swirls to a must-have handbag --
Crosshatch patchwork for a simple quilted & pieced pot holder.
