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  "Australian Smocking & Embroidery Magazine"

Click here to see the latest issue #81  Sorry Issues #31 - 40, 43, 44 & 47 - 49, 51, 53, 57 & 59 are out of print :-(  

Shipping Special!!!!!  1-2 issue $6.25, 4-6 issues $10.50, 7 to 10 issues for $12.00 shipping - order as usual the discount will be given when we ship!!!!.

Beautiful Bishops has arrived ... click here to view contents

A great book - A to Z Smocking Stitches Book by the publishers of AS&E

It's here the compilation smocking book by AS&E, 10 all time favorites from the early years in one book - Classic Smocking Designs.

  

ASE#82 is here, click to see contents

Each issue is $13.50 + $5.75 shipping via Priority Mail to anywhere in the continental US and Canada.  Just to let you know, we can also include along with your magazine can ship a couple of patterns and/or smocking design plates - such a deal.    Shipping Special!!!!!  4-6 issues $10.50, 7 to 10 issues for $13.50 shipping - order as usual the discount will be given when we ship!!!!.

What is really neat about these magazines is that the smocking designs are included, with a photograph in full color as well as a graph, AND most always the pattern for the outfit is included.  If the pattern there is a recommended pattern the adaptations (ex. sleeves, collars, cuffs etc.) are included in the magazine so that you can re-create the outfit as in the magazine.  I have to say their many different versions and variations of the basic yoke dress make gorgeous outfits for your children.  The directions are the best with excellent illustrations and closeup photographs that you have wished for in many American Magazines.  Each issue is a mini course in sewing, smocking and embroidery.  I can't praise them enough.  

When I first started importing this magazine (way back with issue 4) I was impressed even with the black and white issues because they included at least 10 new smocking designs with each issue.  When they moved into color with issue 10 - AH what a treat.  Their new format which we see today is exquisite and totally fulfills the potential I saw way back in '87 or '88 (can't remember exactly - Menopausal Mushbrain in action). Treat yourself to all the issues, it's worth it. Let us set you up with automatic shipment so you don't have to think about hunting for the next issue.  Please click here to sign up

AS&E Issues In Stock

Australian Smocking #27

  • Free Spirit Pinafore & Blouse
  • Classic Yoke Dress
  • Tartan Bishop Dress w/Matching Hat
  • Divine Round Yoke Dress with Heavenly Embroidery plus Shadow Work
  • Smocked and Appliqued Knickerbockers;
  • Claudia a yoke dress for a 20" porcelain doll;
  • Viola - nightgown for adults;
  • Divine Cherubs to Embroider in Satin stitch and bullions and Shadowwork embroidery designs.
  • A counterchange girls sundress.
  • Baby's daygown
  • Silk Ribbon Embroidery on Basic Yoke Dress
  • 3-Full-Size Easy Patterns for Holiday Sewing
  • Sundress or Pinafore

Price $13.50
Quantity requested

Australian Smocking #30

  • On the Cover: Superb Smocked Corduroy Coat
  • Winning Dress in White Sprinkled With Rosebuds
  • Simple Yoke Dress with Smocked Bands, Pintucks and Lace
  • Striking Dress for an Older Girl with Silk Ribbon Buds
  • Cream Bishop Dress with Shadow Work Hemline Motifs
  • Full Bodice Gown of Organdy, featuring Unique Smocking Design
  • 3-Piece Outfit for Boys--Shirt, Knickers and Beret
  • Textured Cushion Smocked in Surface Honeycomb with Nottingham Lace
  • Special Instruction Section for Tea-Dyed Lace, Satin-Stitching by Machine, Alphabet, Suitable to Monogram, Shadow-Work and Construction Techniques
  • Beautiful Multi-Sized Patterns

Price $13.50
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Australian Smocking #41

  • Les Marguerites - Classic navy cotton with crisp white smocking
  • The Dreamer - Full-bodice dress with picture-smocked pansies
  • Chocolate Kisses - Plush brown velour dress smocked with feather stitch - Sizes 3-6 yrs
  • The First Step - Sweet little bishop dress decorated with pink bullion rosebuds
  • Strawberry Thieves - Bold bargello smocking on gorgeous Liberty fabric
  • The Red Dress - A delightful sleeveless dropwaist dress perfect for the beginner smocker - Sizes 4-5 years.
  • Fairy Tales - Two sturdy denim rompers and contrasting blouses - Sizes 12-24 months.
  • Crystal Teardrops - Lavish Christmas tree ornaments smocked with glittering metallic threads
  • Ivy League - Beginner's smocked coathanger
  • Birds of a Feather - Sleeveless blue dress with a square collar and bright print bands

Price $13.50
Quantity requested

Australian Smocking & Embroidery #43 - is Out of Print!!! 

BUT we have a few copies available.

Price $17.00
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Australian Smocking & Embroidery #55

The world's most Romantic Smocking

  • The Happy Child - Delightful square yoke dress with bullion knot daisies (cover) 3-6yrs
  • The Flower Seller - Easy care peasant top for fun loving girls - 4-10 yrs
  • Stepping Out - Bright corduroy dress with liberty fabric collar and cuffs - 2-5 yrs
  • Julia - Stylish A line dress in polyester chiffon - Misses 10-16
  • Young Love - A pretty party dress smocked with shimmering beads - Girls 6-8
  • Purple Passion - Fashionable smocked evening bag decorated with beads
  • Up, Up and Away - a duo of picture smocked designs for little boys
  • Little Rose - Exquisite silk dupioni bishop dress with stripped silk organza sleeves - 3-6 mos
  • Princess Priya - Heavenly dress with shadow work embroidery - 18mos - 3 yrs

Price $13.50
Quantity requested

Australian Smocking & Embroidery #62

Absolutely superb Sundress with matching bag, 7 full-size patterns, 2 sweet baby rompers, 3 gorgeous adult blouses, and much more for smocking lovers

Price $13.50
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Australian Smocking & Embroidery #64

Another great issue filled with interesting projects including an article on Learn to Smock with a beginner's romper (baby on upper left corner).  Also included in this issue is a lovely smocked pillow.
  • Ming Blue - Captivating floral coatdress with miniature roses - Girls 2-4 yrs
  • Happy Holiday - Adorable romper with striking geometric smocking - 3-12 mos
  • Treasured Heirloom - Christening gown with exquisite embroidered medallions. - 3-6 mos
  • Vintage Rose - Opulent silk dupion cushion with stunning rose centerpiece
  • Winter Wonderland - Pinafore, shirt and quilted jacket with striking red rose embroidery - Girls 6-10 yrs
  • Babycakes - Beautiful baby bishop with scalloped smocking featuring delicate roses and rosebuds. - 6-18 mos
  • Flower Power - Cool summer sundress and strapless top - Girls: 4-10 yrs

Price $13.50
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Australian Smocking & Embroidery #65

This issue opens with a classic square yoke dress with embroidered blossom, just for little girls. A sumptuous cinnamon silk dupion dress is perfect for little flowergirls and a trendy A-line dress is sure to please older girls.
  • Blossom - Classic square yoke dress with embroidered blossom. Sizes 3-5 years
  • Mexican Summer - Cute A-line sundress with beaded fringe. Sizes 6-10 years
  • Ollie - Gorgeous two piece boy's outfit.  Sizes 3-12 months
  • Sweet Cinnamon - Sumptuous antique gold silk dupion flower girl dress - Sizes 4-6 years
  • Anna - Practical nightshirt with elegant smocked inserts.  Ladies 12-18
  • Midnight Fantasy - Superb smocked handbag with braid, ribbon and beaded fringe.
  • Liberty Rose - Liberty bishop style dress with beautiful red bullion roses. Sizes 2-4 years
  • Little Kisses - Sweet square yoke baby dress with embroidered hemline. Sizes 3-18 months
  • 40 Fabulous Step-by-step Photographs: Bullion loop blossom, double vandyke stitch, constructing the bag, French seams, Attaching the lace, piping and binding the neckline.

Price $13.50
Quantity requested

Check out is at the bottom of each page.

AUTOMATIC SUBSCRIPTIONS

Australian Smocking and Embroidery Magazine 

Four issues a year comes out in Jan, April, July, Oct

Each issue is charged $4.50 Priority Mail (fast) shipping and of course you are welcome to add to your order, let us know.

I wish to pay  for 4 issues:               $54.00 + $22.00
US Priority Mail shipping  

I wish to pay per issue:                    $13.50 + $5.50 Priority Mail shipping        

I wish to pay per issue by check:      $13.50 + $5.50 Priority Mail shipping    

(We email you one week in advance)

Autoship of Inspirations Embroidery Magazine

Four issues a year comes out in Feb, May, August, Nov

Each issue is charged $5.50 Priority Mail (fast) shipping and of course you are welcome to add to your order, let us know.

I wish to pay  for 4 issues:               $54.00 + $22.00 US Priority Mail shipping

I wish to pay per issue:                    $13.50 + $5.50 Priority Mail shipping      

I wish to pay per issue by check:    $13.50 + $5.50 Priority Mail shipping    

(We email you one week in advance)

Also if you are interested in beautiful embroidery please look at the Inspirations Magazine published by the same company.


New Smocking Books from Country Bumpkin

Beautiful Bishops by the publishers of ASE- $25.00

From the publishers of Australian Smocking & Embroidery comes the latest compliation book filled with 9 glorious bishop dresses from newborn to 6 years.  Patterns are included along with the step-by-step photographs on how to complete your garments.

  • Primrose - White Swiss Voile Ensemble with embroidered pansies & ribbon bows 12-18mos-2yrs (on cover)
  • English Rose - Ivory bishop dress with Nottingham galloon lace embellished with exquisite embroidery - 6-18mos
  • Lily - Pink blush dress and matching knickers with delicate shadow work bow with roses - 6-18mos
  • Cherry Blossom - Demure dusky floral bishop dress with short bound sleeves - 3-6yrs
  • Angelica - Shimmering ivory silk dupion bishop dress prefect for Baptisms or special occaions. 6-18most
  • Forget-me-not - Front opening bishop dress embroidered with dainty blooms - 4-6yrs
  • Sweet Pea - Gorgeous cream lace and fine batiste bishop, embellished with dusky pink roses. - 6-18 most
  • Marguerite - Bishop variation featuring a round drop yoke with short bound sleeves - 2-6yrs
  • Poppy - Dainty Robia voile bishop dress with short smocked sleeves and bullion embroidery - Newborn - 6 mos
  • Essential Undergarments - Petticoat and knickers to add the perfect finishing touch to your bishop dress - 3-18mos & 2yrs.

Price $25.00
Quantity requested

Classic Smocking Designs - $13.50

Ten superb Geometric Smocking Designs suitable for all levels of smockers, all taken from the early and no longer available issues of Australian Smocking and Embroidery magazine.  Each design has full color photographs, graphing in full color to make it easy to understand as well as complete simple instructions. Once again I am impressed. The designs are:

  • Marshmallow Ripples
  • Butterfly Blue
  • Symphony of Roses
  • Dreamscape
  • Sweet Whispers
  • Dear Prudence
  • Precious Angel
  • Forever Young
  • Unrequited Love
  • Fairy Floss

Price $13.50
Quantity requested

In stock Now!!!!

A to Z of Smocking by the publishers of AS&E

From the publishers of Australian Smocking & Embroidery, the long awaited 'A to Z Smocking Stitches" $29.00.

Taken from the pages of AS&E this book fulfills the promise of the other books in the A to Z series with every smocking stitch imaginable in full color and diagrams. Each stitch is carefully explained and detailed so there is no confusion as to how to work it. Also included are sections on beginning smocking, smocking terms, starting and stopping, pleaters and preparation of fabric for smocking, backsmocking instructions, blocking and shaping bishops and basic yoke dresses, gosh everything imaginable on the subject of smocking is covered in this great book.

This is THE book to get to learn how to do bullions on pleats.  Included over 1,000 fabulous step-by-step color photographs on just about every topic on smocking imaginable.

Price $29.00
Quantity requested

Contents

Fabrics
Needles
Threads
Starting & Finishing a Thread
Smocking Terms
Accent Stitches
Back Stitch
Background Smocking
Backsmocking
Bargello Smocking
Beads in Smocking
Bishop Garments
Blocking and Shaping
Bullion Knot
Buttonholes in Pleats
Cable Stitch
Centering Designs
Chain Stitch
Colonial Knot
Colour Combinations
Counterchange Smocking
Crossover Smocking
Design Graphs
Detached Chain
Diagonal Smocking
Dolls, Smocking for
Embroidery on Smocking
English Smocking
Fabric Manipulation
Feather Stitch
Flowerette
Fly Stitch
Freeform Smocking
French Knot
Herringbone Stitch
Honeycomb Stitch
Horizontal Smocking
Inserts
Jigsaw Smocking
Knits, Smocking on
Laundering Smocking
Left Handers
Mirror Image Rows
Outline Stitch
Picture Smocking
Pistil Stitch
Plaid Smocking
Pleaters
Preparation and pleating    
Prints, smocking on
Raised Lattice Stitch
Ribbon Smocking with ribbon weaving
Round Yoke Garments
Satin Stitch
Seed Stitch
Sheaf Stitch
Square Yoke Garments
Star Stitch
Stem Stitch
Straight Stitch
Stripes, Smocking on
Tartans, Smocking on
Template Smocking
Traditional Smocking
Trailing Vine
Trellis Stitch
Unpicking 
Van Dyke Stitch
Vertical Ladder Stitch
Vertical Smocking
Wave Stitch
Wheat Stitch
Zigzag Stitch

	

We thought you might be interested in this magazine as well since it does have a smocking project each issue, regular or counterchange smocking.

New to our Website

Australian Embroidery & Cross Stitch Magazine

Australian Embroidery, Beading & Cross Stitch Vol. 14 No. 4

Annual. 10 delightful projects include:
  • Blue Wren and Friends - As seen on Cover - Freestanding stumpwork
  • Japanese Fan - Embellished silk print picture
  • Butterfly Fantasy - Crewel embroidered butterfly cushion
  • Vintage Bag - SRE project purse - gorgeous
  • Blue Koalas - An exquisite christening gown with smocked front and back. The sleeves and skirt are decorated with gum trees, kangaroos, and loalas in shadow work and fine embroidery culminating with a wide hem panel of tucks and hemstitching.
  • Velvet Rose Needlecase - Bullion roses on black velvet
  • Sheridan - Silk print embellished with beads and embroidery
  • Apricot Delight - Beaded necklace and earrings
  • Crocus Band - DMC designed cross stitch band for towels
  • Simply Floral - Contemporary crewel embroidered picture
  • Vol 13 index of projects

Price $8.95
Quantity requested    

Yes, there's more Magazines on Page Two of Australian Smocking & Embroidery Issues 44-66


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