Fabrication and Texture Techniques

When the fabric of your dreams is hard to find or perhaps unaffordable, why not create your own? In this exciting lecture, designer Jim Suzio will show a variety of stunning samples and teach techniques that can transform plain fabric into a polished garment. You’ll learn how to:

• Choose and experiment with fabric and thread to achieve different looks, including faded, worn, and sculpted effects
• Use a wing needle to create raised double X stripes and a miniature entredeux stitch
• Achieve the look of smocking using your sewing machine or serger
• Add dimension by layering and illusionary weaving

You are sure to be inspired creating fabric as unique and beautiful as the one who will wear it.