Creative Smocking: Contemporary Design, Traditional Techniques [Hardcover]

Chris Rankin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1999

Smocking-decorative stitching over pleated fabric-has always adorned little girls' dresses, and you will learn how to use the traditional stitches in innovative and creative ways.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; 1st. ed edition (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887374337
• ISBN-13: 978-1887374330
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #357,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best smocking books I've purchased, June 3, 2000

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This review is from: Creative Smocking: Contemporary Design, Traditional Techniques (Hardcover)

I really was more than pleased with this book. It contained so many innovative and creative ideas to use in smocking. Most smocking books contain the usual baby and childen's clothing along with other heirloom items. I teach English Smocking and use this book as a resource for all my classes. It gives people great ideas to build on and many of them can be used for ADULT garments which won't look like maternity clothes. I get new ideas every time I go back to it. It's only drawback is not using more creative fabrics and colors, but if you can get past that, the ideas are refreshing. I recommend it highly.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative ideas for texturizing and smocking, great photos!, November 5, 2007

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This review is from: Creative Smocking: Contemporary Design, Traditional Techniques (Hardcover)

This book has many lovely color photos and clear explanations of techniques. I found the directions easy to follow, and the pictures provide lots of creative ideas. I really liked the photos of texturizing techniques and the picture smocking ideas (like creating a landscape scene with smocking). I think this book would also be useful for all levels of smockers, from beginning through advanced.