he possibilities for three-dimensional manipulation of fabric - gathering, pleating, tucking, shirring, and quilting woven materials - are seemingly endless. To describe them all would be to describe the entire history of sewing.An exhaustive compendium of sewing techniques. Very well illustrated with photos and drawings, and excellent detailed text. More than a how-to book, it's sewing as high ART. I would love to see more illustrations of the application of these techniques as pure art.