{"product_id":"9781770854444","title":"Folds in Fashion","description":"\u003cp\u003e  Step-by-step instructions for 24 specialized techniques for the experienced sewer.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The newfound fondness for fashionable handmade clothes is driving a robust market for sewing machines. \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e reports that sales more than doubled over the last decade. These creative sewers are hungry for resources to help them create personalized clothing.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003eFolds in Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e provides detailed instructions on how to make 24 basic projects that create sophisticated embellishments for contemporary fashion pieces. Experienced sewers will revel in the creative projects and ideas from Rosa Garcia Prieto.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Clear line drawings and concise instructions simplify the complex construction of features that are both consistent with current trends and timeless. Only standard sewing tools are required.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003eFolds in Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e covers both traditional projects and those with   elements of innovation. The book is about working with the natural tendencies of fabrics to create three-dimensional shapes with the appropriate textures that often imitate natural forms. Each project provides different ideas to apply to small details or to an entire pattern. Thanks to great illustrations that show the final results, everyone can adjust an initial idea and give it a personal touch.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The 24 projects include:   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Origami Rectangles with Strips \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Filigree Pleats \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Symmetrical Tucks for Skirts \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Frills inserted into Pleats \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Pleats and Ruffles Combination for Necklines \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Louis XV Jabot \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Frayed Fabric Roses \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Wire Snails \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Pointed Shoulder Pads \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Microdrapery \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Irregular Pleated Bodice \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Sixteenth-Century Ruff \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Godet Pleats with Tulle Ruffles \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Quilting with Kapok. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Innovative, inspiring and concise, \u003ci\u003eFolds in Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal how-to book for new designers and adventurous sewers.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rosa Garcia Prieto","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2014-09-11","offer_id":46011339964671,"sku":"9781770854444","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c44b31d6-bf3a-47ae-8906-5d588c488a07.jpg?v=1723050989","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781770854444","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}