Creative Smocking: Contemporary Design, Traditional Techniques - Couverture souple

Rankin, Chris

 
9781579903862: Creative Smocking: Contemporary Design, Traditional Techniques
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 157990386X ISBN 13 : 9781579903862
Editeur : Lark Books,U.S., 2002

Synopsis

Smocking has been a favourite hand-stitching technique for hundreds of years. Now adventurous stitchers are experimenting with the traditional stitches, combining them with new materials and new ideas to create some fascinating effects. For the beginner or the experienced smocker: - Clearly illustrated - step-by-step instructions for all the basic stitches. - Fabric facts - what to use and how to prepare it. - The pleating story - how to pleat fabric for smocking. - Stitch patterns - dozens of original designs, all shown in colour photos. - Embellishment ideas - using embroidery, beading and quilting to adorn a smocked design. - Smocking projects to try - ornaments and angels, skirts and blouses, and artistic stitching just for fun. * First paperback edition - published in hardback in 1997, ISBN 1-887374-33-7

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Éditeur
Lark Books,U.S.
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
157990386X
ISBN 13 
9781579903862
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
112
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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