IntroductionYou connect pieces of paper folded into the same shape one by one. What started as flat components begin to hold the adjacent pieces, and when the final gap is closed, it becomes a small ...

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 ...

This article is part of a series explaining how readers can learn the skills to take part in activities that academics love doing as part of their work. Many of us could happily fold a paper crane, ...