Author: Susan O'Connor Publisher: Inspirations ISBN: 9780975092002 Category : Smocking Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This is designed to reveal every secret and answer every question you have of this timeless art. Over a thousand step-by-step photographs bring smocking within reach of anyone who can thread a needle.
Author: Chris Rankin Publisher: Lark Books (NC) ISBN: 9781579903862 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 112
Book Description
Adventurous sewers have embraced the style again, experimenting with new methods and materials and inventing fresh effects. Exciting original designs all appear in color photos. “A showcase of smocking combined with decorative stitches and embroidery...filled with beautiful projects....Very good diagrams and instructions on how to smock for the beginner.”—Doll Crafter
Author: Theresa Santoso Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated ISBN: 9780806922508 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 160
Book Description
“Smocking has been revived as the interest in hand-decorated surfaces increases...Page after page of patterns...each with color graph photograph of finished design, and written directions... include(s) pointers on fabrics, stitch instructions, and symbols....Patterns reflect popular favorites, holidays, and ease of implementation. Easter becomes an egg; animals include domestic and wild; and fruits, vegetables, toys, and people showcase familiar objects—apples, hyacinths, bicycles, and more.”—Booklist.
Author: Dianne Durand Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company ISBN: 9780442245108 Category : Smocking Languages : en Pages : 136
Book Description
Introduces the fundamentals of smocking and provides instructions and diagrams for making smocked nightgowns, blouses, dresses, jackets, and children's clothes.
Author: Country Bumpkin Publisher: SearchPress+ORM ISBN: 1781264341 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 135
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to this beautiful predecessor to elastic for every crafter, from those just starting out to those looking to step up their skills. A–Z of Smocking 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 you how to work the stitches, read graphs, and select colors, fabric, and threads. Learn how to pleat and block a garment, with advice on different techniques such as ribbon weaving, counterchange, template, and freeform smocking, and much more. This book is bursting with hints for all the stitches and techniques, as well as beautiful photographs of smocked garments to encourage the reader to pick up a needle. There is even full advice on the fabric, needles, and thread needed, and a glossary of smocking terms. Praise for the series “The A–Z series has truly stood the test of time and remains one of the most comprehensive, easy-to-use guides available to embroidery, knitting, and crochet.” —Kathy Troup, Editor, Stitch magazine
Author: Maggie Hofmann Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc ISBN: 1644032139 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 115
Book Description
Smocking made simple! 20 stitch patterns to create next-level cosplay Learn the art of smocking from award-winning costume designer Maggie Hofmann! With step-by-step instructions for 20 American and English smocking techniques, cosplayers can incorporate 3D textures, historical accents, and special effects like fish scales in their designs. Pre-smocked fabric is expensive, but now you can make your own stylish panels for every event. Smocking Secrets will give you the perfect jumping-off point to invent your own fancy flourishes! Take your costumes to the next level with the book’s companion product, smocking stencils in three gridded sizes. Add rich texture, 3D effects, and historical flair to your costumes with smocking Award-winning cosplayer Maggie Hofmann helps you achieve unique visual effects for theater-ready looks Pre-smocked fabric is expensive! Save money by making your own
Author: Robert A. Rudzki Publisher: J. Ross Publishing ISBN: 9781932159493 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 288
Book Description
This book provides a clear understanding of performance improvement opportunities and what is at stake if these opportunities are overlooked. It outlines a powerful and logical approach for assessing the state-of-play in any organization, and offers ways to estimate the specific opportunities related to implementing a change in strategy and practices. It also details a comprehensive framework for organizing the transformation plan across multiple dimensions, and gives advice on which areas to focus on first in order to build and ensure success.
Author: Country Bumpkin Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1782211624 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
If you are new to knitting or just want to learn a new knitting technique, then this is the book for you! Everything from the basics to embellishing your knitting with surface embroidery, Swiss darning, smocking, beads and sequins! All you need to know about knitting is here, from beginner's basics to advanced techniques. With clear instructions and helpful photographs, this complete resource walks you from first casting on through basic stitches, increasing and decreasing, reading patterns and fixing mistakes. Soon you'll be mastering knitting in the round, Aran, Fair Isle, intarsia, lace knitting and more. Starting with the basics, we teach you about the different types of tools and the wonderful array of yarns that are available today. We give you easy to follow step-by-step instructions for various ways to hold the yarn and needles, cast on and cast off, work basic stitches, increase and decrease, make buttonholes, knit bands, read and adapt patterns, finish off, fix mistakes and care for your knitted garments. And then there's more ... learn about knitting in the round, loop knitting, Shaker knitting, slanted knitting, lace knitting, and much more. Be inspired to embellish your knitting with surface embroidery, Swiss darning, smocking, beads and sequins.
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