Learn to Smock Booklet | New(ish) Release

Today we have a HUGE treat for anyone who is interested in smocking, as we’re announcing the release of the new, but not brand new, book Learn to Smock.

Let’s set the scene…

Smocking is a traditional embroidery technique used to gather fabric in a decorative manner. It’s popularity, like any fashion, has waxed and waned over the years, and for a period during the 1980s and 1990s it was hot property.

So much so, we even published an entire magazine series called ‘Australian Smocking & Embroidery’ that than ran for 100 issues.

Smocking is now enjoying a resurgence and we know there is a fervent group of sewers out there very passionate about their smocking.

Having published well over 1,000 smocked designs and numerous patterns over the years including books such as A-Z Smocking and A-Z Sewing for Smockers, we have a vast resource library to share.

One of the most popular smocking publications we ever released was a small, handy reference booklet simply called Learn to Smock, which covered off all the basics of smocking.

At this point in the story, we need to give a special shout out to Sandra Tedesco from the New South Wales Smocking Arts Guild, here in Australia. When the Learn to Smock booklet went out of print, Sandra championed to have more printed. This, in turn, spurred our production team into action with an idea – how about we take this little booklet and give it a makeover!

After patiently waiting a very long time, Sandra’s wish has come true and we now present to you the brand new version of Learn to Smock for all to enjoy.

Learn to Smock includes all the essential information you need to begin your journey to create exquisite smocking, from choosing fabric to working accent stitches, with each technique fully explained through easy-to-follow and practical step-by-step diagrams.

Could this compact, potent little book, help fan the flames of the smocking resurgence? We’ll let you be the judge of that…