Smocking Design

By Jean Hodges

Book Overview

Smocking, traditionally used to adorn countrymen's smocks, is popular with embroiderers. In its simplest form, it is a practical method of controlling fullness by means of stitchery over gathers, but much of its potential as an adaptable decorative technique remains to be fully exploited.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0713463449
• ISBN13: 9780713463446
• Release Date: May 1988
• Publisher: Batsford
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 9.8"