Smocking Books
There is a multitude of smocking books available. These
are a few of my best sellers. There are many more in my shop, so if you
don't see it, ask, it may be here.
Beginning
Smocking: Michie Mooney $14.00. A beginner instruction
book for
geometric and picture smocking, including 10 smocking designs and smocked bonnet
patterns.

Designer Smocking from Tots to Teens: $22.99. Patterns, smocking designs,
stitch instructions and more.
The
A - Z of Smocking: $19.95.
This book is a valuable reference for anyone who smocks. It covers
pleating, construction as well as many smocking stitches including counterchange
and picture smocking.
Ellen
McCarn on English Smocking: $12.00. This basic book on smocking
includes basic smocking stitches as well as decorative and embroidery stitches.
The illustrations make each stitch easy to master. There are 7 of Ellen's
smocking plates included, as well as tips on construction, pleating and stacking
cables.
Picture
Smocking With Ellen McCarn: $12.00. This book covers everything
to do with picture smocking. From centering your design, stacking cables,
backsmocking, and tips on construction. There are 7 of Ellen's smocking
plates included as well as interchangeable designs and borders.
The
Joy of Smocking: Martha Pullen. $14.00. The Joy of
Smocking has been a great beginner book on smocking. There are pleater
instructions, detailed stitch guidelines, tips on preparing your fabric, floss
and needles. There are 13 smocking designs included and a pattern for an
easy smocked nightgown size 6 mo. to 14 yr.
Geometric
Smocking: $23.00, by Juliet Macdonald. This book contains over 40
geometric designs for yoke dresses as well as several bishops. The graphs
are easy to follow and there are basic smocking stitch instructions included.
The
Pleater Manual: Sarah Douglas. $25.00: If you have ever taken a class
from Sarah Douglas you would be amazed on how much there is to learn about
pleating. This book outlines techniques on pleating curves, bishops,
yokes, wide widths and much more. Pleater care and basic instructions are
included. This is a must reference book.
Lattice
Smocking: Laura J. Thompson. This step by step book of lattice
smocking (or North American Smocking) will take you through the marking,
measuring and construction of lattice smocked garments. There are several
designs included for garments and non-wearables. The directions are clear
and easy to understand. $12.00
Counterchange
Smocking: Ann Hallay $16.00. This book has the best
illustrations and instructions for Counterchange. We also carry a
large stock of counterchange smocking plates.
|