Smocking: Techniques, Projects and Designs (Dover Needlework Series)

Rating:
Summary: Not easiest to learn with
Review: I purchased this book to learn to smock. It has pictures and written instructions. The written instructions are very short and not detailed. If you learn well from reading information this book will most likely not be the one for you. Treasury of Smocking by Allyne S. Holland gives better directions. There are some cute patters in here but keep in mind that the copyright on this is 1979 and that most of the patterns in this do reflect the 70's. Heavy patterns. There are a couple of patterns suitable for kids (a train, children holding hands and a basket print). If you are looking to smock a tuxedo shirt directions are in here!

Rating:
Summary: Not easiest to learn with
Review: I purchased this book to learn to smock. It has pictures and written instructions. The written instructions are very short and not detailed. If you learn well from reading information this book will most likely not be the one for you. Treasury of Smocking by Allyne S. Holland gives better directions. There are some cute patters in here but keep in mind that the copyright on this is 1979 and that most of the patterns in this do reflect the 70's. Heavy patterns. There are a couple of patterns suitable for kids (a train, children holding hands and a basket print). If you are looking to smock a tuxedo shirt directions are in here!