Heirloom Sewing & Smocking

Heirloom Sewing & Smocking Books (includes Needlework Tools)

Bibliography compiled by Lu Peters

Ahles, Carol Fine Machine Sewing Revised Edition: Easy Ways to Get the Look of Hand Finishing and Embellishing; Taunton, 2003

Arroyo, Mirella, et al. Martha Pullen's Fancywork: Elegant Embellishments, Sixth & Spring 1998; Fancywork, 1998

Barnston, Ginny Lace Treasures over Heirloom Sewing; Penguin Putnam, 1997

Bays, Carter The Encyclopedia of Early American and Antique Sewing Machines: Identification and Values, 3rd ed.; 2006

Bissell, D.C. The First Conglomerate: 145 Years of the Singer Sewing Machine Company; Audenreed Press, 1999

Bowers, Joyce Church Banner Designs; Concordia Pub., 2008

Boyels, Margaret Designs for Babies (Knitting, Embroidery, Crewel, Cross Stitch, Heirloom Sewing Quilting); Simon and Schuster, 1983

Bradford, Jenny Simply Smocking; Sterling, 1990

Brandon, Ruth Singer and the Sewing Machine: A Capitalist Romance; Kodansha America, 1996

Douglas, Sarah The Pleater Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to the Use of the Smocking Pleater; The Heirloom Collection, 1986

Druesedow, Jean L. The Kent State Museum: Martha Pullen’s Favorite Place Series, volume II, Martha Pullen, 2008

Durand, Dianne Dianne Durand's Complete Book of Smocking; Prentice Hall Trade, 1982

Smocking: Technique, Projects and Designs; Dover, 1979

Dianne Durand's Smocking Stitches; Rainbow Hill Smocking Arts, 1980

Dunn, Patty DVD: Soft Sculpting and Heirloom Sewing; www.alldunndesigns.com

Edwards, Lane Powell The Exquisite Sleepwear Book: Adapting commercial Patterns to Heirloom Sewing; 1988

Fisher, Katherine The Craft of Smocking; Macmillan Pub Co, 1979

Gagnon, Jo Ann Pintucks & Lace, Using Heirloom Techniques on Today's Styles; Bunkhouse Books, 2006

Gardner, Sue A-Z of Smocking; Quilter’s Resource, 2003

1 Giordano, John The Sewing Machine Guide: Tips on Choosing, Buying, and Refurbishing; Taunton, 1997

Guiles, Kay New Ideas for Heirloom Sewing; 1992

Gustafsen, Helen Hanky Panky: an Intimate History of the Handkerchief; Ten Speed Press, www.creativeneedlemag.com

Hallay, Ann Counterchange: The Art of Pleaterless Smocking; Ann Hallay Designs, 1990

Hall, Dorothea Contemporary Smocking; Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, 2000

Head, Carol Old Sewing Machines; Shire, 1976

Henry, Maxine A to Z of the Sewing Machine; Batsford, 2003

Hillert, Gatle Heirloom Beginnings: A Primer of Basic Heirloom Sewing Machine Techniques; 1997

Holland, Allyne Treasury of Smocking Designs (Dover Needlework Series); Dover, 1986

Hunter, Sandy Heirloom Sewing for Today: Classic Materials, Contemporary Machine Techniques; Sterling, 1998

Johnson, E. Thimbles and Thimble Cases; Shire, 2006 Needlework and Embroidery Tools; Shire

Keay, Diana Smocking; Search Press, 1997

Book of Smocking; Arco Pub, 1988

Knott, Grace English Smocking; G. Lyons, Ltd., 1976

Kurella, Elizabeth Anybody Can Mend Lace and Linens

Whitework Embroidered Lace Handkerchiefs; creativeneedlemag.com

Lohman, Cheryl Classic Smocking, The Cheryl Lohman Collection; creativeneedlemag.com

Macdonald, Juliet Geometric Smocking designs; Fragrant Heirloom Publishing, creativeneedlemag.com

Madeline, Bird Smocking with Ribbon a New Pleasure; Smickety Smocks; 1994

McAnge, Lillie The Art of Madeira Embroidery; www.creativeneedlemag.com

McConnell, Bridget The Story of Antique Needlework Tools; Shiffer; 1999

The Story of the Thimble; Shiffer, 1997

McMakin, Kathy Serging for Babies, 60 Minute Heirlooms; www.marthapullen.com

Mooney, Michele Heirloom Embroidery; www.creativeneedlemag.com

Mostek, Pamela & Rachael Sew Easy Sewing: Fast, Fresh, Quilts and 5 More Fun Projects

Nall, Mary Lou Heirloom Sewing With Bernina; Unicorn Books, 1991

2 Oakley, Diana Discovering Heirloom Sewing; Sterling, 1993

Pierce, Margaret Heirloom Sewing; self published, 1984 Heirloom Sewing II; self published, 1984 Heirloom Sewing III: with Lace; self published Heirloom Sewing IV: Cutwork; self published www.creativeneedlemag.com

Pullen, Martha, et al. Silk Ribbon Treasures: Smocking & Embroidery; Martha Pullen Co, 1996

Pullen, M. & Baker, D. Pleating: Step-by-Step Instructions in the Use of the Amazing Pleater

Pullen, M. & McMakin, K. Heirloom Sewing by Serger: Step-by-Step instruction in Use of Serger Techniques for Heirloom Sewing

Pullen, Martha Campbell All self published: The Joy of Smocking The Kent State Museum: Martha Pullen’s Favorite Place Series Lovely Lingerie Fabulous Fashions: [women’s patterns] Six Easy Patterns: For Women Only Precious Baby Doll Clothes Elegant Sewing for Baby Heirloom Sewing for Jack & Jill Shadowwork: Fun and Fancy Glorious Linens French Sewing by Machine: the Second Book Embellished with Embroidery: Creative Projects, Gifts and Ideas Contemporary Heirlooms for the Older Girl Appliqué: Martha’s Favorites Heirloom Quilts by Machine Martha’s Quilts Small Quilts and Such Discovering Heirloom Sewing

Smocking: Step-by-Step Instruction in the Art of Smocking for All Skill Levels

Grandmother’s Hope Chest: French Sewing by Machine, Smocking, Shadowwork, and Embroidery

The Vintage Collection of Martha Pullen, Volume I (history and construction of fine garments)

The Vintage Collection of Martha Pullen, Volume II (60 additional garments from Martha’s collection)

The Vintage Collection of Martha Pullen, Volume III (clothing for babies and women)

Pyman, Kit Every Kind of Smocking; Search Press, 1989

Rankin, Chris Creative Smocking: Contemporary Design, Traditional Techniques; Sterling, 1999

Scoular, Marion Hemstitching

Advice to Listen to: Not Necessarily Taking! (A how-to guide for needlework); www.creativeneedlemag.com

Soto, Ann Marie ABC's of Heirloom Sewing: A Sampler of Easy Machine Sewing Techniques for Heirloom Fashion and Home Décor; Madeira Marketing, 1994

Stewart, Susan Heirloom Machine Sewing for Quilters; American Quilter’s Society, 2007

Sullivan, R Needlework Tools and Accessories, a Dutch Tradition; Antique Collector’s Club

Thompson, Helen L. Sewing Tools and Trinkets: Collector’s Identification and Value Guide; Collector’s Books, 2002

Todman, Tonia Tonia Todman's Heirloom Sewing Book; Sterling, 1993

Toomer, Heather European Laces: an Introduction

Baby Wore White: Robes for Special Occasions; creativeneedlemag.com

Turner, Mildred Mimi's Machine Heirloom Sewing: Collars, Sleeves and Techniques; Groves, 1987

Mimi's Heirloom Sewing Book 2; Mimi's Smock Shoppe, 1989

Weeks, Lyn Precise and Professional: a Workbook of Heirloom and Couture Tricks; www.creativeneedlemag.com

Wook, Terri Learn to Smock video; www.creativeneedle.com

Zalkin, Estelle Zalkin’s Hand Book of Thimbles and Sewing Implements: a Guide to Current Prices; Wallace -Homestead Books

Heirloom Sewing & Smocking websites (includes needlework tools) creativeneedlemag.com Creative Needle Magazine [see book store and supplies sewbeautifulmag.com Sew Beautiful Magazine: Martha Pullen marthapullen.com Sew Beautiful Catalog [books, patterns, supplies]; seminars lacis.com Laces, tools and supplies allbrands.com Pleaters and needles smockingbooks.com Pleaters, supplies, trims readpleaters.com Read Pleaters: supplies pleaters.com Tosca Pleaters sewing.net/smock Amanda Jane Pleaters lacefairy.com Compilation of Lace Museums and resources www.nancysnotions.com Pleaters and miscellaneous supplies www.clotilde.com Pleaters and miscellaneous supplies www.smocking.org Smocking Arts Guild of America, fine needle arts