Ruth Singer

Tag: fabric manipulation

  • 2014 textiles workshops

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    Just a brief outline of the new workshops to come in 2014, full details soon! Workshops 2014 All workshops are 10am-4pm on Saturdays at Ruth Singer Studio, Leicester. £55 each or book 3 for £150 Miniature Art Quilts. 25th January Shadow Embroidery. 23rd February Cut-surface quilting. 22nd March Family Stories. 26th April Handmade fabrics. 31st…

  • Apply & Layer

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    Final part of Fabric Manipulation book preview. Read about the other chapters: Pleat and Fold &  Stitch and Gather The Apply & Layer chapter covers a whole lot more than just  appliqué, although the majority of the techniques are appliqué in its loosest sense. Layering up fabrics and applying shapes on a foundation have many exciting possibilities and…

  • Stitch & Gather

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    Part two of Fabric Manipulation book previews. It is quite hard to define and name this group of techniques – Stitch & Gather is the best I’ve come up with. This part of the book covers a wide range of techniques where thread is used to create shape and structure, often by gathering with simple…

  • Pleat and Fold

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    Part 1 of a series of blog posts exploring my new book Fabric Manipulation in more detail, looking at the history of the techniques and how I have used them in my own work. I first became fascinated by pleating when I started studying 18th century costume. The most luxurious women’s gowns have lavish decorations…

  • Fabric Manipulation techniques

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    I’ve been a bit quiet about this, but it is finally time to announce that I have written a book on fabric manipulation which will be out in 2013, published by David & Charles. Details are to be confirmed so I can’t tell you a lot yet, but it will be out in the summer…

  • Pleat and Fold

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    Pleats and folds have fascinated me since I started designing and making professionally, seven years ago. It all started many years before with an obsession with 18th century dress trimmings made from folded and manipulated silk. My new book on fabric manipulation, due out in 2013, has a whole chapter on pleating and folding techniques.…