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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Photo Book of
Smocking Stitches
by Sandy Hunter
20 pages of black & white photographs the stitches used in English Smocking.
$10.00
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Stacked Cables
Step by Step
by Sandy Hunter
An advanced smocking technique made easy
$5.00
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