A-Z of Smocking - Softcover
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$19.95
This book features every smocking stitch, clearly explained for beginners, but also has inspiring examples and new or little-known techniques to appeal to experienced smockers. It shows how to work the stitches, read graphs, and select colors, fabric and threads. It teaches how to pleat and block a garment, gives advice on different techniques such as ribbon weaving, counter change, template and free form smocking and much more. It is bursting with hints, ideas and inspirational photographs. There is full advice on the fabric, needles and thread needed and a glossary of smocking terms. Interspersed throughout the book there are helpful hints for all the stitches and techniques, and beautiful photographs of smocked garments to inspire the reader to pick up a needle.
Publish Date: 12/15/2015
Publish Date: 12/15/2015