A-Z of smocking
2016
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This title 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.
Main title:
Imprint:
Tunbridge Wells, Kent : Search Press, 2016.
Collation:
128 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781782211761 (pbk)
Language:
English
BRN:
498455