CurvedSmocking.com
Curved smocking produces designs with a
rounder, softer look than traditional smocking. Melinda Steagall Lynam has
developed techniques, terms, and notations to make this style easy to learn. She
has taught her techniques at numerous workshops, including the national SAGA
convention, and has published a series of articles on curved smocking in
Creative Needle magazine. Her book, Curved Smocking, provides all the
information you need to get started.
Plates:
Take a look at Melinda's curved smocking plates
to see the variety of designs this type of smocking can produce.
Books:
Learn the basics of this technique in
Melinda's book Curved Smocking.
In
Ornamental Curves,
learn how to make beautiful smocked ornaments using curved smocking.
The Evelyn Philip Collection
is a
set of three booklets, containing five designs each, of the sophisticated curved
smocking designs created by expert smocker Evelyn Philip. Evelyn has
a new
book: Smocked Flowerettes. You'll want to add it to
your smocking library!
Classes: Melinda teaches a wonderful variety of smocking and sewing classes, in workshop settings and private lessons.
More: Click here for information about:
Graphing and publishing your own smocking designs
Custom smocked clothing
Pleating service
Free designs!
Copyright © 2002 Melinda S.
Lynam