{"product_id":"rocking-smocking-a-guide-to-smocking-for-the-modern-sewist-laura-burch-kasja-mclaren","title":"Rocking Smocking: A guide to smocking for the modern sewist - Laura Burch \u0026 Kasja McLaren","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"iframeContent\" dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row two-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-v-01159f77=\"\" class=\"product-keynote\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA guide to sewing beautiful and modern smocking for the modern sewist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRocking Smocking is a contemporary guide to using joyful colour and bold graphic pattern to create smocking that adds a beautiful decorative touch to handmade garments. This image-led, modern guide is suited to both smocking learners and experts as well as lovers of colours and patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffering both instruction and inspiration this fashion-forward guide walks you through the basics of English smocking and offers a kaleidoscope of ideas for how to bring these hand stitches to life by combining thread colours, stitch motifs, and dramatic smocking placement to fabulous effect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt starts by setting out the basics of smocking—what you will need, how to choose and prepare fabric, and basic stitches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second section lays out different strategies for choosing thread colours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe third section goes through the design process: using 10 smocking panels to replicate at home, it shows readers how to rock their smocks by blending fabrics, smocking patterns, and colors to sensational graphic effect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final section looks at how and where to place smocked panels on your garments, adding volume to dramatic effect with 6 smaller on-trend fashion projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-v-01159f77=\"\" class=\"product-keynote\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqually appealing on the coffee table or in the studio, Rocking Smocking is a visually beautiful guide celebrating modern applications of this ancient craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-01159f77=\"\" class=\"product-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"EmmasatOxford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45069416530074,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/9024\/8009\/files\/rocking-smocking-9781800922235.jpg?v=1720064577","url":"https:\/\/emmasatoxford.pro\/products\/rocking-smocking-a-guide-to-smocking-for-the-modern-sewist-laura-burch-kasja-mclaren","provider":"EmmasatOxford","version":"1.0","type":"link"}