Smocking Secrets: 20 Stitch Patterns to Create Unforgettable Texture; Cosplay, Garment, Home Dec & More

Smocking made simple! 20 stitch patterns to create next-level cosplay

Learn the art of smocking from award-winning costume designer Maggie Hofmann! With step-by-step instructions for 20 American and English smocking techniques, cosplayers can incorporate 3D textures, historical accents, and special effects like fish scales in their designs. Pre-smocked fabric is expensive, but now you can make your own stylish panels for every event. Smocking Secrets will give you the perfect jumping-off point to invent your own fancy flourishes! Take your costumes to the next level with the book's companion product, smocking stencils in three gridded sizes.

• Add rich texture, 3D effects, and historical flair to your costumes with smocking
• Award-winning cosplayer Maggie Hofmann helps you achieve unique visual effects for theater-ready looks
• Pre-smocked fabric is expensive! Save money by making your own

ISBN-13: 9781644032121

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: C & T Publishing

Publication Date: 06-25-2022

Pages: 96

Product Dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)

Maggie Hofmann is an award-winning cosplayer whose work has been published on websites such as Cosplay Central and Marvel.com. She holds an MFA in Costume Design and has made theatrical costumes professionally since 2009. She lives in Chicago, IL. paisleyandglue.com

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Smocking made simple! 20 stitch patterns to create next-level cosplay

Table of Contents

Cosplay and smocking: A Perfect Match 6

Let's Talk Smocking! 10

North American Smocking 12

History 13

General Instructions 14

Tutorials 32

Beginner-Friendly

Braid 34

Serpentine (Waves) 37

Leaves 40

Crisscross Bones 43

Lozenge 46

Shells 49

Intermediate

Arrow (Dragon Scale) 52

Hearts 55

Lattice 58

Advanced

Bricks or Bows 61

Boxes and Diamonds 64

Flowers 67

Scales 69

English Smocking 72

History 73

General Instructions 74

Tutorials 88

Beginner-Friendly

Outline 90

Cable 93

Wave 96

Intermediate

Trellis 98

Diamond 100

Advanced

Feather 103

Honeycomb 106

About the Author / Bibliography 109