A review by hissingpotatoes
The Art of Manipulating Fabric by Colette Wolff

4.0

I didn't realize there were so many ways to gather fabric. I did not read this book cover to cover because it's basically an encyclopedia, but as a reference for sewists it's wonderfully informative with tons of illustrations and photos. The author uses muslin to demonstrate gathering, shirring, ruffles, flounces, godets, pleating, smocking, tucking, cording, quilting, stuffing, and darts. She also shows how combinations of these methods can be used to produce beautiful patterns in creative projects. I can see why this book is recommended in crafting circles so often.