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Item Details
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A-Z OF SMOCKING
A COMPLETE MANUAL FOR THE BEGINNER THROUGH TO THE ADVANCED SMOCKER |
By: |
Country Bumpkin Publications, Country Bumpkin Publications |
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Paperback |
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£12.99 |
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£9.48 |
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£3.51 |
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ISBN 10: |
1782211764 |
ISBN 13: |
9781782211761 |
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Publisher: |
SEARCH PRESS LTD |
Pub. date: |
15 October, 2015 |
Series: |
A-Z of Needlecraft |
Pages: |
128 |
Description: |
The A-Z of smocking is designed to reveal every secret and answer every question you have on this timeless art. Over a thousand step-by-step photographs bring smocking within reach of anyone who can thread a needle. |
Synopsis: |
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. |
Illustrations: |
300 colour illustrations |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Search Press Ltd |
Returns: |
Returnable |
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