155 Smocking Designs

By Theresa Santoso

Book Overview

"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."--"Booklist."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806903287
• ISBN13: 9780806903286
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Pattern/Plate resource

I really enjoy this book. The plates are clear and easy to read. The breadth of pictures in the picture smocking areas is incredible. I do wish it had more geometric patterns, though. This book has been a great resource for choosing elements to combine into my own designs.One warning -- I do NOT like the color choices made for the photographs at all. However, I've never yet used the colors specified in a smocking pattern or plate.

Nice reference book

This book is a nice library of basic patterns. It's nice to have on hand if you need to put a garment together for a holiday and you don't have a particular plate in mind. It is also a nice starting point for designing your own, more complex designs. Most of the books I've found on smocking have weird, abstract designs or the fashions in them are hopelessly out-of-date. This is a refreshing change.