Learn to Smock!

"Weldon's Smocking"  This set contains 2 Vintage Smocking Booklets.  One from 1930, one from 1940.  Available for Instant Download.

In the olden days, when English Milkmaids wore picturesque smocks, each county had a distinct style of embroidery which trimmed the garment. Nowadays, smocking is popular for the Little One's Togs and for detailing Ladies' Clothing!  Here are TWO vintage Smocking Booklets that are sure to help the beginner and inspire the expert!

Smocking Instructions & Patterns that are just stunning:

#1 SMOCKING SIMPLIFIED~1940's Booklet:
* Concise, Easy-to-Understand, & Fully Illustrated
* Brief History of Smocking
* What to Smock
* Materials to use
* Preparation
* Foundation Threads
* Basic Stitches
* Finishing off

#2 WELDON'S SMOCKING 30's (from Weldon's Sixpenny Series)
* Quick review of Beginning Basics
* The Basic Smocking Stitches - with Detailed Illustrations
* 27 "Combined" Stitches to make Gorgeous Patterns:
~Trellis ~ Van Dyke ~ Colleen ~ Diamond ~ Daisy~ Norton ~
~ Spider Web ~ Floral ~ Butterfly ~ & Border designs as well
* BONUS - ITALIAN SMOCKING -also called Pattern Shirring
* LOVELY 1930'S Line Drawings of Playful Children in Smocked Outfits!
* Enlarged, EASY & Friendly directions
* Included: "Dotted Grid" to iron-on for measured stitching guide

Both '30s & '40s Smocking Booklets . . . . . .$3.99