A-Z of Smocking by Country Bumpkin Publications
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 colours, fabric and threads. 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 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.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780957715974 |
| ISBN 10 | 0957715978 |
| Title | A-Z of Smocking |
| Author | Country Bumpkin Publications |
| Series | A-Z Embroidery Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Country Bumpkin |
| Year published | 2000-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |