Australian Smocking and Embroidery Magazine #95

Country Bumpkin Publications

 Articles/Patterns include:

• HELLO DOLLY - Colleen Hodgkin's delightful article and pictures of exquisite doll clothing adapted from dresses which have been featured in AS&E.

• A STITCH IN TIME - KIMONOS - Kris Curtis's history of the classic baby garment complete with 2 designs in sizes 6 and 12 months.

• THERA - unique smocked from the shoulder dress with rows of smocking imitating the ribbon sash. Sizes 4, 5, 6, and 7 years.

• SWEET VALENTINE - Cover photo. Smocked dress in red gingham with contrasting collars and cuffs. Sizes 4, 5, and 6 years.

• DEW DROPS - Sweet bishop and panties for baby. Sizes newborn, 3, 6, and 12 mos.

• TWICE AS NICE - Angel sleeve bishops smocked with daisies and trimmed with entredeux edging. Sizes 18, and 24 mos., 3 and 4 years.

• AYANNA - Floral summer sundress with smocked insert. Sizes 4, 6, and 8 years.

• HEART OF MINE - Dainty silk keepsake with lattice smocking, silk ribbon embroidery, and pearls.

• GOOD MORNING - Heirloom sewn and smocked ladies nightgown with pintucks and lace. Adult sizes small, medium, large.

Step-by-step photographs and instructions:

• Making a scalloped hem
• Fabric flower pin
• Making a thread keeper
• Picture smocked heart
• Beaded flower
• Attaching lace to fabric-rolled seam
• Pleating seamed fabric
• Lattice smocking
• Gathered ribbon rose
• Double Van Dyke Stitch
• Gathered French seam