Showing posts with label smocking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smocking. Show all posts

October 16, 2009

Australian Smocking & Embroidery - Issue No. 88

We do have the latest issue of AS&E in stock. All issues include full sized patterns, color photographs and detailed instructions. Order your copy today!


June 5, 2009

New Issue of Australian Smocking and Embroidery!


The latest issue (number 87) of AS&E is in stock. You won't want to miss a single issue of this wonderful magazine that is published by Country Bumpkin Publications.

As always, it includes full size patterns, color photographs, plus detailed instructions and illustrations to help you create gorgeous garments.

Order yours today!

November 26, 2008

Australian Smocking and Embroidery - Issue 85 NEW!

We have the latest issue of Australian Smocking & Embroidery in stock and ready to ship.

This wonderful magazine always includes full size patterns and instructions.

Included in this issue is a cute pattern for a bishop style pajama top and matching pants to fits sizes 2 - 4 years.

Reminder - You can use a bishop (smocking) pattern to make a raglan (no smocking) style nightie or pj's. It's quick, easy and lots of fun!

We have lots of news, sales and more free vintage patterns to tell you about. So be checking your email for notifications of when we post these. It's going to be a fun weekend!

From all of us at Heirloom Sewing For Children, Happy Thanksgiving!

September 14, 2008

Australian Smocking & Embroidery - New Issue!

australian smocking magazine

You won't want to miss the latest issue of Australian Smocking & Embroidery, Issue No. 84.

It has lots of beautiful color photos, illustrations, instructions and full size patterns.

This issue is on sale now for only $14.95.

See the current issue for more information.

Also, we do still have some back issues available. Some back issues are becoming very hard to find.


3 New Machine Embroidery CD's


Blue Ribbon Baby by Karen Bosch, is perfect for a crib set or blanket. Great gift idea for a new baby!

There are 34 designs in 4x4 and 7 designs in 5x7. Includes formats for all popular machines.


Paisley Alphabet by Sandy Jenkins is a very elegant monogram collection.

This machine embroidery cd, which is part of the Sew Beautiful Machine Embroidery Collection, includes 26 alphabet designs in 5x7 format. Easy to use installer.


Le Petit Oiseau Bleu (The Little Bluebird) by Wendy Schoen contains pretty, dainty designs, perfect for heirloom baby gowns.

For more information on these and other machine embroidery designs from Martha Pullen, see: Machine Embroidery Designs

March 25, 2008

Designer Smocking for Tots to Teens

If you have been looking for trendy smocking designs that are sure to please older girls, you'll love Designer Smocking for Tots to Teens.

You'll find geometric and picture smocking designs in the 10 stylish projects in this book.

Like all smocking books from Country Bumpkin Publications, there are detailed instructions and step by step photographs.

Full size patterns in sizes Newborn to Size 14 are included.


Australian Smocking & Embroidery - Issue No. 82


You will not want to miss the latest issue of Australian Smocking & Embroidery magazine!

This issue has some very cute patterns for summer outfits. There's a sweet playtime romper for toddlers that has a smocked front and shirred back panel, several classic square yoke dresses, a picture smocked sundress, a boy's picture smocked t-shirt with matching shorts, plus many more for a total of 8 projects.

Divine Blessing - Plus, this issue also has a gorgeous antique reproduction baby gown for you to create!!! Divine Blessing is embellished with tucks, hand embroidery and baby lace. See the photo below.



To see a larger photo and for more information, see Australian Smocking & Embroidery No. 82

December 7, 2007

Latest Issue of Australian Smocking & Embroidery Has Arrived

Australian Smocking & Embroidery Issue number 81 is in stock and ready to ship.

Of the 8 projects featured in this issue, 4 of them are outfits for babies. One of those baby outfits is a baby boy winter top and matching pants.

There's also 2 beautiful baby daygowns, with ruffles, embroidery and tatting, that you will love.

You can click here for a list of all the featured projects in this issue. You can also visit our magazine index page for a list of past issues that we still have in stock.

Acid Free Storage Boxes

It's come to our attention that, due to a glitch, some of you may not have received the last email we sent out. It featured our Acid Free Storage Box.

If you did not receive that email, you can view it online here:

Acid Free Storage Boxes Have Arrived!

October 16, 2007

Ready To Smock Yoke Dress

We still have a few of the Sew Beautiful Smockables left in stock. They are a white, high yoke poly/cotton blend in Size 2T. At 40% off the retail price you can pick one up for only $24.00!

Here's the link: http://www.heirloomsewingforchildren.com/yoke-dress.htm

September 25, 2007

Smocking Sales & New Items


The Ultimate Yoke Dress by Ellen McCarn, a long time favorite smocking pattern, is on sale at 20% OFF!

We also have the NEW instructional Smocking with Martha Pullen DVD and the NEW Pleating with Martha Pullen and Dody Baker DVD, also on sale.

Smocking dots are back by popular demand. If you do not have a pleater, you can use Knott's Dots to gather your pleats.

Silk Dupioni Closeout Sale

Beautiful red and green plaid silk dupioni marked down 40% OFF! We only have a small amount remaining in stock so you'll need to hurry for this one.

NEW Narrow Swiss Edgings - Introductory Sale

These Swiss edgings look so sweet trimming the sleeves of baby and toddler's heirloom clothes. There's a cute one suitable for boys, only $1.68 a yard.