Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
In Japanese, "ori" means fold and "gami," paper. The authors craft a new word for the use of fabric as a take on the classic Japanese art of folding paper into delicate shapes. Stovall and Stern, mentored in the art by the late Temko, author of more than 50 DIY craft guides, take the reader from plain fabric to 3D gift with complete instructions from stiffening to making the final folds. While the fabrigami process may appear labor intensive and impractical, ".more and more," says Stern, "I see how the beauty of the fabric is what really accentuates these folded creations." Once fabric is procured, a long walk up "ori" hill is yet to come, beginning with the basics of mountain folds, valley folds, kite folds, and all their kin. With the right fabric of interest, it could be worth the labor to produce a billfold for a dear friend or the classic origami bird of peace for the Yule tree. Details for 31 projects are included. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Review by Library Journal Review
The late Florence Temko was a master of origami and the author of numerous books on the subject. In her final work, she, educator and writer Stovall, and author and origami enthusiast Scott Stern (Outside the Box Origami), who continued work on the book after Temko died, take this craft in a new direction by using treated, stiffened fabric in place of traditional origami paper. The result relies on the many designs available with fabric (as well as the material's durability) to make a variety of decorative objects. Projects range from traditional decorative objects such as birds and flowers to useful items, for example, a billfold, a bookmark, and several variations on boxes and containers. The authors provide hints and tips for treating fabric, as well as an inexpensive "secret formula" that can be used in place of a commercial fabric-stiffening product. The techniques will be familiar to any crafter with origami experience, and a simple overview of the basics is available. VERDICT These projects are ideal for embellishment, gift-giving, or simple home decor, and the use of fabric instead of paper will open up new possibilities for origami buffs. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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