Fabric Artistry: Mastering Pin-Tuck by Kinga Foldi
The Pin-tuck is a decorative sewing method often used in folk art and traditional costume making.
This technique involves a straightforward process of folding the fabric and sewing each fold individually. This results in pleated, striped surface that can be shaped into many forms through additional processes.
The Workshop will allow participants to have the chance to create their own organically-shaped piece by hand-sewing and glue-ing out pin-tucked fabric that they themselves prepare.
Kinga Földi is a visual artist and designer based in Hungary, who specializes in creating sculptures using the pin-tuck method.
Originally a practice used for blouses, Kinga has made the pin-tuck technique into the most defining element of her art, forming the intricate scales and warps of her sculptures.
All Materials required will be provided for the duration of the Workshop.
The duration of the workshop will roughly be around 3 hours
The Pin-tuck is a decorative sewing method often used in folk art and traditional costume making.
This technique involves a straightforward process of folding the fabric and sewing each fold individually. This results in pleated, striped surface that can be shaped into many forms through additional processes.
The Workshop will allow participants to have the chance to create their own organically-shaped piece by hand-sewing and glue-ing out pin-tucked fabric that they themselves prepare.
Kinga Földi is a visual artist and designer based in Hungary, who specializes in creating sculptures using the pin-tuck method.
Originally a practice used for blouses, Kinga has made the pin-tuck technique into the most defining element of her art, forming the intricate scales and warps of her sculptures.
All Materials required will be provided for the duration of the Workshop.
The duration of the workshop will roughly be around 3 hours
About Kinga Földi
“Kinga Földi is a Budapest-based textile sculptor whose artistic journey began with collecting and assembling fabric scraps into sculptural forms. This practice led her to study at the prestigious Moholy-Nagy University, where she mastered techniques such as bobbin lace-making, origami, and surface manipulation—skills that would shape her unique approach to textile art.
After graduating, Földi explored fashion and jewelry design, creating wearable sculptures in silk. Later, feeling creatively constrained by the industry, she transitioned fully into sculpture, refining her distinctive pin-tuck technique. Originally a tailoring method for blouses, pin-tucks became the structural foundation of her work, evoking organic textures reminiscent of flora and fauna. Her large-scale silk compositions, often assembled from layered strips, offer a tactile experience that bridges craftsmanship and contemporary art.
Földi’s sculptures have been exhibited in Hungary and Italy and featured in international magazines. Through her art, she seeks to celebrate nature’s overlooked beauty in the digital age, offering viewers a sensory encounter with silk’s delicate softness.”