You may be familiar with origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, but chances are you haven’t come across smocking. This technique refers to the way fabric can be bunched by stitches, often made in ...

Could a flat piece of fabric hold a 3D shape, the way paper does in origami? Aiming to find out, researchers from the Cornell ...

Like many who've been seduced by sewing, Riley Papp has spent many happy hours combing through fabrics at large retail stores seeking inspiration for her next creation. "It was definitely important ...