Smocking, Heirloom Sewing

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* A-Z Of Smocking, Country Bumpkin.
A complete manual with step-by-step stitch instructions by color photos covering hand and pleater techniques. 128p (spiral) (AS06) $35.00
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All About Machine Arts, C&T
Decorative techniques from A-Z from Sew News, Creatice Machinhe EMbroidery and C&T. 256pgs (p) (CQ34) $30.00
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* The Book Of Smocking, Diana Keay.
The extension of smocking from children's garments to sophisticated adult costume designs and home decorative accents. 160pgs. (h) (WS05) $14.00
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Contemporary Smocking, Dorothea Hall.
Fabrics, beads, buttons, tie backs, sachetrs, shoulder bags and other inspirational ideas. 144pgs (p) (SW62) $18.00
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Creative Smocking, Chris Rankin.
New concepts from some of today's leading designers. 112pgs (p) (ST37) $17.00
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Discovering Heirloom Sewing, Diana Oakley.
Introductory guide with range of projects including collars, lingerie and babies accessories. 72pgs. (h) (SS17) $50.00
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* English Smocks, Alice Armes.
Classic book of the English smock. Historical survey and directions with full size patterns for making them. 19pgs. (s) (DC49) $40.00
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Every Kind Of Smocking, Kit Pyman.
Basic techniques followed by ideas for children, fashion and experimental work. 128pgs. (p) (PM11) $25.00
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* Heirloom Embroidery For Boys, Wendy Schoen.
Madeira appliques and how-to patterns for collars, baby gowns and more including 16 embroidery designs. 88 pgs. (p) (WS30) $20.00
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Heirloom Sewing For Today, Sandy Hunter.
Machine techniques using classic materials. Decorative and wearable projects. 128pgs. (h) (SV79) $28.00
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Heirloom Sewing Ii, Margaret Pierce.
Explores techniques of shadow work, applique and Madeira work as applicable to costume. 40pgs. (s) (MP02) $40.00
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Heirloom Sewing Iii: Sewing With Lace, Margaret Pierce.
The secrets of working with lace as insertions, collars and jabots with enphasis on hand techniques. 40pgs. (s) (MP03) $14.00
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Heirloom Sewing Iv: Cutwork, Margaret Pierce.
Hand techniques of cutwork as applicable to heirloom sewing. Includes instructions suitable for beginners, cutwork patterns for collars, and color photos of design ideas. 44pgs. (s) (MP04) $40.00
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Heirloom Smocking, Fiona J. Roediger.
A second book of 16 patterns ranging in difficulty from beginning to more experienced. Some more elaborate with the additon of embroidered flowers within the design or the use of satin ribbon interwoven with smocking. Beautifully illustrated in color. 80pgs. (KP48) $20.00
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* The Pleater Manual, Sarah Douglas.
A comprehensive guide to the use of the smocking pleater. Patterns included. Sprial bound. 72pgs. (p) (HC30) $18.00
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* Punto Smock, Mani Di Fata
The basic stitches by graphic and photo 8 transfer sheets of dot patterns and projects for children. 34p (s) (TH90) $24.00
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* Smocking And Fine Sewing: 19Th C. Sources.
Smocking designs from the late 19th century for ladies' and childrens' clothes, and illustrated instructions for traditional hand sewing techniques. Also includes "jewel" embroidery, monograms, and patterns & instructions to make "knick knacks" gift items. ISBN 1-891656-04-X. 96pgs (p) (LB37) $19.00
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* Smocking & Gathering For Fabric Manipulation.
A valuable source for anyone interested in the pure manipulation of flat fabric into a myriad of three dimensional structures. The techniques illustrate a new tool beyond basic smocking and gathering for the fitting and trimming of any garment. ISBN 0-916896-25-0. 112pgs. (p) (LA56) $16.00
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Smocking Ideas, Fiona J. Roediger.
A well illustrated beginner's book with 21 patterns and all the basic stitches. 64pgs. (p) (KP25) $12.00
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Smocks In Luton Museum, Marian Nichols.
Catalog of smocks in the Luton Museum includes a fascinating history of smocking with full descriptions and photographs of 14 traditional smocks. 28pgs. (p) (LU02) $10.00
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Stunning Stitches, Primrose Sully-Anderson.
A beautiful presentation by photo, drawings and instructions on French hand sewing. Clear easy to follow diagrams. (h) (KP07) $40.00
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French Text

Broder Des Smocks Pour Les Enfants, Egle Salvy.
A beautiful presentation of elegant smocked garments for children. Includes full set of loose full size patterns for garments and designs. French text. ISBN 2-84229-044-5. 167p - portfolio (h) . (DE16) $60.00
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Italian Text

Punto Smok #7.
Blouse patterns. (f) (TG06) $18.00
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Japanese Text

* Smocking [1186]
Lessons and projects using hand and smocking machine for infant projects. 72p (p) (JK02) $33.00
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* Smocking (5603).
Practical and innovative ideas for smocking with projects including bags, bedcovers, boxes, pillows and garments for all ages for day and night. Japanese text. 96pgs. (p) (JF08) $25.00
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Smocking For Girls [1853] (D2207) $22.00 Order Item

Spanish Text

Bordados De Frunces #264, Realce.
Infant and childrens' smocked garments. 25pgs. (s) (AM36) $7.50
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Bordados Sobre Frunces #280, Realce.
Children's smocked garments. 23pgs. (s) (AM37) $7.50
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* Canastilla 1
Layette projects in cross stitch and smocking. 48p plus pullout pattern sheets. (s) (EM75) $17.00
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* Canastilla 2
Layette projects in cross stitch and smocking, bib designs. 48p plus pullout pattern sheets. (s) (EM76) $17.00
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* Canastilla 3
Layette projects in cross stitch and smocking, infant dresses. 48p plus pullout pattern sheets. (s) (EM77) $17.00
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* Canastilla 4
Layette projects in cross stitch, kniitting and smocking, infant dresses. 48p plus pullout pattern sheets. (s) (EM78) $17.00
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* Canastilla 5, Punto De Cruz-Smock-Tricot
Patterns for children and infant's accessories, clothing and toys. 64p + patterns (s) (EM85) $17.00
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Frunces Punto Smock #137.
Clear photographs and diagrams of 27 smocking designs (Spanish text) . 14pgs. (s) (AM04) $5.00
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Frunces Punto Smock #141.
17 more smocking designs photographed and charted (Spanish text) . 14pgs. (s) (AM05) $5.00
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Frunces #158.
Adorable, colorful children's dress smocking designs and patterns in full color (Spanish text) . 21pgs. (s) (AM06) $7.50
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Frunces #260.
A collection of 20 creative smocking designs for children's wear with full color photographs and charted diagrams for each (Spanish text) . 21pgs (s) (AM07) $7.50
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Frunces #270.
15 beautiful smocking designs for children! (Spanish text) . 23pgs. (s) (AM08) $7.50
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Frunces Smok, #402 (Spanish) (PR10) $4.50 Order Item

Frunces Smok #405
Additional designs. 15 pgs (s) (PR07) $4.50
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Frunces Smok, #406 (Spanish) (PR08) $4.50 Order Item

Frunces Smok, #407 (Spanish) (PR09) $4.50 Order Item


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