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NEW
Beginning Smocking

by Creations by Michie

Beginner instructions for geometric and picture smocking. 
Includes 10 smocking designs & smocked bonnet pattern.
 Soft Cover - 38 Pages

$
14.00

 

Sew Cute Couture
by Gail Done
Previously advertised as Cute As A Button
In this time of mass-produced, look-alike merchandise, there's not greater reward than to create one-of-a-kind wearables for that special little princess.  In this lavishly illustrated book, you will find complete, multi-sized, ready-to-use patterns for an array of jackets, dresses, skirts & bags.  Each project comes with detailed instructions for inventive embellishments perfect for every skill level.  25 projects including 10 jackets, 10 dresses, a skirt & 4 bags.  Soft Cover - 126 Pages
$
28.00

 

Perfecting Picture Smocking
The Secrets to Successful Stacking

by Laura Jenkins Thompson
Learn how to create picture smocking to enhance adorable classic garments for your loved ones in Laura's new book.  Through concise instructions and over 140 detailed illustrations, Laura shows you step-by-step, from start to finish, how to form smocked figures using stacked cables.  Also included invaluable tips on color, fabrics, patterns, pleating & construction.   Soft Cover - 48 Pages

$
18.98

 

Designer Smocking for Tots to Teens
From the publisher of Australian Smocking & Embroidery
No longer just the domain of babies and toddler, smocking reveals itself as a fashion statement in these trendy outfits.  You'll find it in unexpected places - embellishing jeans, highlighting a floral print or starring as a decorative trim on pajamas.  Each garment comes with a multi-size pattern & complete instructions for smocking & construction.  Never smocked before?  Our detailed step-by-step instructions will ensure that you can reproduce these for your young ones.  10 delightful projects for the trendy tot to the fashion conscious teen.  Soft Cover - 115 Pages

$23.00

 

Smocking DVD
with Martha Pullen

If you have ever wanted to learn to smock, then this is the DVD for you! This DVD will take you from the very basics of smocking through a variety of smocking stitches and even covers picture smocking and machine smocking. This is a must have for any sewing enthusiast who prefers visual instructions to written directions.  On this DVD you'll find:  Preparing to Smock,  Cat and the Courthouse; Hand Smocking stitches, Beginning to Stitch, Outline, Stem and Wheat Stitch, Cable Stitch, Chevron Stitch, Baby Waves and One-Step Waves, Counting the Steps, Two-Step Waves and Three-Step Waves, Combination Stitches, Double Waves and Diamonds, Flowerettes, Starting, Running Out of Floss & Starting Again, Back Smocking;  Picture Smocking or Stacking, Decreasing Stitches, Increasing Stitches Plus Smocking with the Embroidery Machine,  Smocking in the Hoop and more Smocking Samples
$39.00

 

Pleating DVD
 with Martha Pullen & Dody Baker

This DVD covers the parts of the pleater, the mechanics of the pleater and how to pleat various fabrics and styles of garments.  On this DVD you'll find:   Introduction,  Pleaters and Their Parts,  Types of Fabric, Preparing to Pleat, Inserting and Threading the Needles,  Pleating Basics,  Bishops and Overlays, Plaids, Pleated Sections, Elastic Thread,  Pleating Tips
$39.00

 

Back in Print!!
Left Handed Smocking Book
by Sandy Hunter
Clear, easy to see and read illustrations for the left handed stitcher.  Step by step illustrations cover basic stitches to advanced plus combinations of designs.  This stitch book will teach you all you need to know and more for a lifetime of smocking.

$10.00

 

A-Z of Smocking
From the publishers of Australian Smocking, A-Z of Embroidery Stitches and A-Z of Bullions The complete manual for the beginner through to the advanced smocker with fabulous easy to follow step-by-step color photographs for all levels of smocking. Sections on fabrics & needles, smocking terms, accent stitches, pleaters as well as dozens of stitches & much, much more!
$32.00

 

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Ellen McCarn on English Smocking
by Ellen McCarn

A complete how-to book with easy to follow stitch illustrations & instructions. Covers pleating, stacking & construction tips. 7 smocking design plates included.

$12.00

 

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Picture Smocking with Ellen McCarn
by Ellen McCarn

A great easy-to-follow well-illustrated book on stacking cables or picture smocking. Lots of helpful hints & tips along with decorative stitches and 7 smocking design plates.

$12.00

 

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English Floral Monograms
by Ellen McCarn

This leaflet contains delicate and lovely monograms for English smocking.  These designs are appropriate for a yoke dress or pillow and a round neck or Bishop dress or blouse.

$4.00

 

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One Stitch At A Time
by Ellen McCarn

A quick guide for beginners in English Smocking with six designs, a pillow pattern and eyelet & lace instructions included.

$ 5.00

 

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The Joy of Smocking
by Martha Pullen

A well-illustrated guide to smocking. Instructions on pleating, geometric stitches, decorative stitches & picture smocking are clear and easy to follow. 15 smocking designs are included along with patterns for Misty's Easy Smocked Nightgown, sizes 6m-14, and Donna's Smocked T-Bonnet.

$14.00 

 

Photo Book of Smocking Stitches
by Sandy Hunter
20 pages of black & white photographs the stitches used in English Smocking.

$10.00

 

Stacked Cables Step by Step
by Sandy Hunter
An advanced smocking technique made easy

$5.00

 

 

                                                          

 

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