Folded Flowers: Fabric Origami with a Twist of Silk Ribbon [Paperback]

Kumiko Sudo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 18, 2002

Kumiko Sudo re-invents fabric origami with a pretty new twist! Here, Kumiko deftly intertwines silk ribbon among her fabrics, adding a shimmer of sunlight to her miraculous flower designs. The book features: 24 original three-dimensional flower designs in fabric and silk ribbon; patterns for six beautiful purses - perfect as gifts; and techniques for perfect applique, Japanese sashiko stitching, embellishment, and more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A brand new book, delightfully laid out, where Kumiko reinvents fabric origami and presents a delightful calendar of flowers. -- Fabrications Magazine (UK), February/March 2003

Famous for her beautiful folded-fabric designs and meticulous attention to detail, Kumiko presents us with 24 three-dimensional flower quilts. -- Quilters Newsletter Magazine, April 2003

Inspired by flowers in her garden, Kumiko intertwines fabric with silk ribbons to create 24 original three-dimensional flower designs -- The Professional Quilter, Winter 2003

About the Author

Kumiko Sudo is an internationally acclaimed quilt and fiber artist. Before moving to the United States, she was known throughout Japan for her quilting books and was featured on Japanese national television. Her works are in several public and private collections, including the Museum of American Folk Art in New York City. She is the author of Circles of the East, Fabled Flowers, and Omiyage. She lives in Eugene, Oregon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Breckling Press (October 18, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972121803
• ISBN-13: 978-0972121804
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #799,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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60 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun!, November 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Folded Flowers: Fabric Origami with a Twist of Silk Ribbon (Paperback)

I was so excited to hear that Kumiko Sudo had a new flower book out! I loved Fabled Flowers and I like this one even better! The photos are beautiful and the patterns are so nicely laid out that I could follow them without any problem. For a visual learner like me, that--and lots of pictures--is exactly what I need. I made two of the flower designs the first weekend after buying the book. I used some of my favorite floral fabrics and they look wonderful. I love Rose Hortensia--little fairy faces peeking out of the flowers . . . so cute! I can't wait to get started on one of the purse designs . . . Marcie in Chicago

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabric Origami, October 28, 2006

By 

Virginia Allain "(retired librarian)" (Poinciana, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Folded Flowers: Fabric Origami with a Twist of Silk Ribbon (Paperback)

The ladies in my quilting group went crazy over this book and the new techniques it showed them. It has 24 original three-dimensional flower designs in fabric and silk ribbon. You learn to make a pompom dahlia, a lily, kalanchoe, hollyhock, China aster, an Australian waratah, passion flower, sweet pea, cockscomb, malaleuca, and others. She shows each flower in a finished project with detailed instructions to make the small quilt.
There are also patterns for six purses so you can make your own elegant evening bags or give them as gifts.
The steps are show in drawings with color so it is easy to see the folding and which side you are working with.
The techniques taught are appliqué, Japanese sashiko stitching, beading and embellishment, all-in-one backings and borders, and others.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is what I was looking for!, November 26, 2007

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Genevieve BORREUX (Belgique) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Folded Flowers: Fabric Origami with a Twist of Silk Ribbon (Paperback)

This is exactly what I needed to complete a quilt I am working on. I wanted to include some flowers in a pineapple log cabin made in batik to give more dynamism to the end result. The projects in the book are easy to follow, magnificient and have that oriental touch but which can easily be included / adapted in more standard pieces of work. It is a real pleasure also to glance through the pages.