Origami tessellation style modern smocking pattern vol.9: Easy triangle quilt blocks, hand-stitch fabric manipulation/ textile art designs, with … 3D patchwork and geometric wristlet/ handbag

Easy and amazing! Fabric manipulation patterns for beginners *** Dear readers, your valuable feedback has brought us to this new volume. We have made our designs easier, yet amazing. Even beginners with little or no experience can have fun with the aesthetic designs, available in the form of triangle blocks, to create your original masterpiece. *** Smocking is one embroidery technique that has been invented and used widely for centuries. The hand-stitching craftsmanship is a type of fabric manipulation, for which many modern designs are available in the form of decorative art. All designs in this book were derived directly from origami tessellation folding patterns. As fabrics are more flexible and stretchy than paper, fascinating 3D textures can be expected, either pleats are pressed or soft-rounded. This pattern book features; 8 unique designs for 3D textured triangle blocks, incl. actual-size patterns and stitch templates Difficulty – entry to intermediate levels Each template can make a 12-cm (or 4 3/4-inch) high & 14-cm (5 1/2-inch) wide triangle patch, which can be used in your fashionable items, such as scarves, headbands, bags, or home decor, such as cushions, placemats, lampshades, hangings, etc. Various idea examples for your planar and 3D-geometric patchwork projects A step-by-step sewing guide to make a tetra bag and an octa bag, using two different techniques – Technique (1) relies mostly on hand sewing, while Technique (2) is possible with a sewing machine (plus some hand sewing) All patterns are printed on a single side With a 1-cm (about 3/8 inch) triangular grid background for reference Detailed instructions with illustrations and photographs Plus, multiple blank triangular grid pages to draft your own design or do alterations We hope you enjoy it! Table of contents: Part I: Overview and general guidance About the design element 8 designs at a glance Pressed vs. soft-rounded pleats Using these patches and tiling design ideas Designs #01 to #08 Part II: Detailed instructions Transferring a smocking pattern to fabric Where to start, and how to stitch Making a tetra bag using Technique (1) Making an octa bag using Technique (2) Part III: Actual size templates and patterns Designs #01 to #08