Laura Burch,Kajsa Mclaren
Rocking Smocking: A Guide to Smocking for the Modern Sewist
Rocking Smocking: A Guide to Smocking for the Modern Sewist
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Rocking Smocking is a contemporary guide to using joyful color and bold graphic pattern to create smocking that adds a beautiful decorative touch to handmade garments. It offers instruction and inspiration for smocking learners and experts, with ideas for blending fabrics, smocking patterns, and colors to create sensational graphic effects.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2024
Publisher: Search Press Ltd
Rocking Smocking is a comprehensive and contemporary guide that delves into the art of creating stunning smocking designs for handmade garments. This image-led guide is designed to cater to a wide range of interests, including smocking beginners and experts, as well as individuals who have a passion for colors and patterns. With a focus on fashion-forward techniques, this guide provides both instruction and inspiration to help readers master the basics of English smocking and explore a myriad of creative possibilities.
The book begins by introducing the fundamentals of smocking, covering essential equipment, fabric selection, and basic stitches. It then proceeds to explore various strategies for selecting thread colors, offering insightful tips and techniques to achieve vibrant and visually appealing smocking designs.
The heart of the guide lies in the third section, which showcases a step-by-step process of replicating 10 smocking panels using 10 different fabrics. Readers are guided through the design process, learning how to blend fabrics, incorporate smocking patterns, and experiment with color combinations to create sensational graphic effects. The final section provides valuable guidance on how and where to place smocked panels on garments, offering tips on adding volume and visual interest to create stunning on-trend fashion projects.
Rocking Smocking is not only a valuable resource for smocking enthusiasts but also a visually stunning masterpiece that would grace any coffee table or studio space. The book's vibrant illustrations and detailed instructions make it accessible to readers of all skill levels, and its celebration of modern applications of this ancient craft adds a fresh and exciting perspective to the craft. Whether you are a seasoned sewer or a beginner looking to explore new creative avenues, Rocking Smocking is a must-have guide that will inspire and empower you to create stunning smocking designs that stand out from the crowd.
Weight: 430g
Dimension: 190 x 246 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800922235
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