Fantastic Fabric Folding

Shows how to create origami-like three-dimensional flowers from fabric, and includes instructions for such projects as quilts, wall hangings, vests, and pillows.

Best-selling author Rebecca Wat delivers more impact than ever with new folded-fabric quilts and accessories.

Fold decorative origami objects out of cloth with this easy-to-use origami book. Fabrigami is the Asian art of folding fabrics to create three-dimensional objects ranging from the practical to the whimsical. Like paper, there are countless beautiful fabric designs to choose from, but only fabric has the virtue of being extremely durable. Fabrigami began as origami legend Florence Temko's final project. Everyone knows that origami is the art of paper folding, but Temko had begun experimenting with folding fabric to make objects that are just as beautiful but more lasting than paper. Sadly, Temko passed away before the book was completed, but her collaborator, Jill Stovall, continued their work. Now, Stovall--with the help of Scott Stern, a rising young star of origami--brings Fabrigami to print for everyone to use and enjoy. This origami book begins by presenting instructions on how to treat fabric, so it holds a shape when folded. Then Stovall shares a series of fun craft projects with simple origami-style diagrams that you can use to make a range of lovely objects. Stiffening the fabric requires some practice, but the folds are all easy enough to be considered origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. Cloth origami projects include: Fan-tastic Fold Earrings Evening Wine Coat Florence's Hexagon Box Cloth Kimono Card Pleated Peacock

Create 20 beautiful quilts, wall hangings, and pillows! This collection of unique projects introduces a range of trouble-free fabric-folding methods that are quick, easy, and result in stunning, texture-filled designs. Step-by-step photos make construction a breeze.

Beautiful and simple, this book contains designs and step-by-step instructions for Japanese-inspired origami quilts and purses.

In Shadowfolds, Jeff Rutzky, himself an accomplished and passionate origamist, and Palmer offer detailed and fascinating information about the technique and its origins in both Moorish tile and classic Japanese origami. Palmer first encountered the elaborate mosaics of the Alhambra and became intrigued with learning to translate these patterns into folded paper. He turned for inspiration to the work of Japanese origami masters Tomoko Fuse, Jun Maekawa, Toshikazu Kawasaki and Shuzo Fujimoto, as well as to the great American origami artists Robert Lang and Peter Engel. The transition to working in cloth followed. The flexible property of cloth allows pleats to be folded to augment and give a dimensionality not present in a flat surface; and the translucent quality adds a unique intricacy to the geometric patterns. When lines in a pattern are folded as pleats, the resulting shapes formed by the pleats become part of the artistic expression of the material. The possibilities for using Shadowfolds in design are limitless. Some applications take advantage of light shining through the fabric, others show the richness of the folds that have a depth all their own. In addition to explaining the three very simple steps of the technique, the authors show how even novice folders can create breathtaking works of textile art, as well as fashion-forward clothes, accessories and home furnishings incorporating these three-dimensional embellishments. They also include a section of patterns, and fabric and craft resources.

Acclaimed quilt and fiber artist Kumiko Sudo translates techniques designed to create extraordinary shapes from paper to a new medium--fabric. Patterns for 24 simple yet stylish projects are featured for purses, totes, gift boxes, and more. Design templates included.

Find 20 all-new flower designs in this follow-up to the popular Fabulous Flowers, and watch your quilting bloom. With simple folding and stitching, you ll be growing gorgeous dimensional flowers in no time. Learn to make rosebuds, water lilies, marigolds, larkspurs, and more Personalize your flowers with beads, buttons, novelty yarns, and trims Make unique floral arrangements by combining different flower designs; the gallery will inspire your creativity