This book is specifically designed for beginners, those who love the look of smocking but have always thought it would be too hard. It isn't.
The author includes instructions for all the basic stitches - outline, stem, wheat, cables, trellises and cable-wave combinations. All these can be put together in a wide variety of ways to make interesting patterns.
The book includes 21 detailed patterns suitable for smocking children's dresses, baby's rompers, towels, coathangers - even a bathroom curtain. All are beautifully photographed in colour.
