Australian Smocking and Embroidery Magazine #96

Country Bumpkin Publications

Articles/Patterns include:

• A STITCH IN TIME - BABY BIBS - No baby's wardrobe is complete without these practical items. Kris Curtis provides a history of the baby bib and 2 shaped bib designs.

• SEEING SPOTS - Smocked from the shoulder sleeveless dress with rows of ricrac echoing the colors of the smocked polka dots. Sizes 8, 10, and 12 years.

• ALL TIED UP - Apron dress design with smocked insert can be made casual and contemporary or classic and edged with lace. Sizes 2, 3, and 4 years.

• CHERRY PIE - Cover garment. Pink pique bishop features a mock yoke effect. Sizes 2 and 3 years.

• KELMSCOTT - Classic yoke dress in William Morris print fabrics can be made with peter pan collars and puffed sleeves or sleeveless and collarless. Sizes 4, 5, and 6 years.

• CHERISH - Smocked and embroidered baby bib.

• PERIWINKLE - Smocked and embroidered tunic top with matching capri pants. Sizes 6, 8, and 10 years.

• FANCY FREE - Floral smocked bishop top with long sleeves, pockets, and mock front button tab. Sizes 2, 3, 4, and 5 years.

Step-by-step photographs and instructions:

• Eyelets and granitos
• Template smocking
• Attaching entredeux to a convex curve
• Attaching entredeux to gathered lace
• Alternating cable stitches
• Hand pleating
• Honeycomb stitch