A-Z of Smocking
A-Z of Smocking 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…
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A-Z of Smocking
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 teaches how to pleat and block a garment, gives advice on different techniques such as ribbon weaving, counterchange, template and freeform smocking and much more. It shows how to work the stitches, read graphs, and select colours, fabric and threads.
There is full advice on the fabric, needles and thread needed and a glossary of smocking terms. It is bursting with hints, ideas and inspirational photographs. 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